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Just For Fun

One Dad’s Reading Resolutions for the New Year

I resolve to encourage my daughter to read out loud to me more often, because it still amazes me that the little baby I used to hold can read a whole book on her own.

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Grown-Up Reads

Books to Inspire a New You in 2018

Tackle your 2018 New Year's resolutions with these inspiring reads that leverage the wisdom of others to help you navigate the sometimes rocky terrain of life.

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Just For Fun
Grown-Up Reads

7 Ways to Find Joy in Your Always Busy Life with Ikigai

Kick off the New Year by developing your ikigai, which can help even the busiest of parents find deeper meaning and happiness in their everyday lives.

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Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

The Best Children’s and YA Books of January 2018

From an adventure at sea to a twisted boarding school thriller to a beautiful rumination on love, there's lots to excite and delight in the early days of 2018.

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Grown-Up Reads

The Best Grown-Up Reads of January 2018

Kick off the new year with a great book — this month has especially strong selections for every literary appetite.

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Tween

10 Extra-Exciting Action-Adventure Books with Girls at the Center

If the tween in your life is hooked on stories about adventurous girls with exciting quests and nail-biting danger, these middle grade novels will deliver.

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Tween

5 of the Biggest, Baddest Mythical Monsters in Middle Grade Literature

Mythical monsters can be found in nearly every culture’s folklore — and they pop up in acclaimed middle grade novels, as well. Here are some of the best of the big baddies.

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Sparking Babies’ Scientific Curiosity One Story at a Time: A Look at the Baby Loves Science Series

We chatted with Ruth Spiro, author of the Baby Loves Science series, to learn more about how she makes science accessible, relatable, and fun for little ones.

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The Best Audiobooks of 2017 for Kids and Families

The top audiobooks of 2017 for kids and families range from a dance-worthy autobiography to an out-of-this-world adventure, and everything in between.

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Grown-Up Reads

The Best Books of 2017 — Real Recommendations from Real Readers

We asked real readers to name their favorite books of 2017. From engrossing novels to revealing memoirs, these were the books that stuck with them this year.