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Tween

Unexpected Paths: Encouraging Middle Grade Readers to Look Beyond the Obvious

Middle grade books have the power to depict different paths and how to find them at a time when everything seems to be changing in a young person’s life and the “right” path might not seem obvious.

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Tips & Advice

7 Tips for Listening to Audiobooks With Kids

If your family has never listened to an audiobook, getting started can feel daunting, so here are some tips to get you up and running.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Numbers Are Our Friends: How to Help Our Kids Conquer ‘Mathophobia’

One of the most important things we can do is to make sure our kids see math as “friendly” and relevant in their lives — and it’s never too soon to start.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

6 Thought-Provoking Books for Kid Inventors

These books (for the littlest readers to middle grade readers) drive home some of the most important qualities for inventors: creativity, resilience, and problem-solving.

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All Ages

The Best Children’s and YA Books of March 2019

Spring is just around the corner, and we’ve gathered up March’s best new book releases to ring in the new season.

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Growing Reader

Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Reflect on the Humor and Truth of Their Here’s Hank Series

With the Here's Hank series coming to an end, we were absolutely thrilled to chat with the authors about some of the highlights writing the books together.

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Teen

8 Awesome Nonfiction Anthologies for Teens

In these highly engaging nonfiction anthologies, young people and authors convey the complexity of modern life in the face of racism, violence, love, and plain old adolescence.

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Teen

5 Tips for Parents About To Send Their Kids Off to College

As your child prepares to head off to college, here are a few important steps you can take to help them succeed and give yourself peace of mind.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

Brightly Storytime: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Follow along as this famously famished caterpillar eats his way through one piece of chocolate cake, one ice-cream cone, one pickle, and so much more!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

6 Entertaining Picture Books That Teach Kids Grammar Rules

Introduce kids to grammar with these entertaining and informative picture books that show punctuation, parts of speech, and language can be playful while also helping kids grow as readers and writers.