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Pre-K

Looking Back at 10 Years of Ladybug Girl: A Q&A with Creators Jacky Davis and David Soman

Little Lulu, often known by her bold alter ego, Ladybug Girl, has delighted young readers since she first broke onto the literary scene 10 years ago. We were thrilled to chat with Jacky Davis and David Soman, the husband-wife duo behind the Ladybug Girl books, about the origins of the beloved character and what it’s like to end the series they’ve worked on for so long.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Pan-Fried Flatbreads and The Little Red Hen — A Perfect Recipe and Read-Aloud Pairing

Children will love kneading the dough for this simple, delicious recipe, then pairing their homemade flatbreads with a read-aloud of an old-school favorite: The Little Red Hen.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

12 Super Magical Fairy Books for Kids

If your children love the magical worlds of fairies, check out these richly imagined stories of fairy lore and adventure in both picture books and chapter books.

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Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice

How to Navigate Your Way to the Best Education for Your Child

Author and education expert Sir Ken Robinson shares eight takeaways to get you started on the road to the best education for you child.

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Teen

10 Prep School Page-Turners to Keep You Up All Night

Prep school holds a certain mystique that makes for fantastic YA fiction. These riveting prep school tales will keep you reading well past your bedtime.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

4 Easy Ways to Build Your Child’s Vocabulary at Home

Today, educators have a new understanding of how to best help kids learn new words. Here are some of their strategies that you can easily turn into family habits at home.

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Tween

12 Things Parents and Educators Should Know About Manga

Here's what you need to know about the vast and visually stunning world of Japanese graphic novels, also known as manga.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

10 Picture Books That Introduce Big Ideas to Little Kids

Foster curiosity and a sense of wonder in your children with these picture books that introduce big ideas and philosophical questions to young readers.

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Tween
Teen

12 Next-Reads for Kids Who Adored A Wrinkle in Time

If your kids loved A Wrinkle in Time, try out these read-alikes — books that feature strong, smart kids on mind-blowing journeys.

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Teen

Writing Through Fear: A Chat with Ashley Woodfolk About Her Heartbreaking YA Novel

In The Beauty That Remains, Ashley Woodfolk presents a moving story for teen readers about love and the ways in which grief can unexpectedly suspend one’s life.