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Ruth Behar on Being Broken and Finding Strength

We chatted with the author of Lucky Broken Girl about her semi-autobiographical novel for middle grade readers and finding the strength to move through life’s obstacles.

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Growing Reader
Tween

Brand-New to America and Learning, One Book at a Time

Author and ELL teacher Ruth Freeman shares some of the challenges children learning to read in English encounter and which stories get her students hooked on books.

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Just For Fun

I’m Nearing the End of Bedtime Reading with My Daughter and It’s Breaking My Heart

I can feel time creeping up on us. And lately it’s been hitting me in an unexpected location. Bedtime reading.

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5 Secrets to Help Decode Your Teen’s Behavior

Parenting teens can be a roller coaster ride filled with mood swings, arguments, and confusion. Vanessa Van Edwards, a human behavior investigator, offers insights to help parents better understand why teens act the way they do.

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Tips & Advice

Why the Music of Reading Aloud Matters for Kids

We talked to a reading expert to find out how reading prosody — a.k.a. the art of reading with inflection and emphasis — impacts fluency and understanding for kids.

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Just For Fun

11 of the Best Moms in Children’s Literature

We asked our contributors to share some of their best-loved mothers in children's literature. Here are the ma's, mothers, and grandmas — kind, funny, smart, and strong — who've touched their hearts.

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Tween

Seawater in the Veins and Words in the Heart: A Q&A with Lauren Wolk

Lauren Wolk, author of Wolf Hollow and Beyond the Bright Sea, chatted with us about her books' vibrant settings and characters, and shared the books she's loved reading most with her family.

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Tween

Bookshelf Must-Have: Funny Girl

Looking for some LOL stories for your tween? Our new Bookshelf Must-Have pick is overflowing with giggles, chuckles, and snorty laughs, too.

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Grown-Up Reads

How to Take a Pause as a Parent: 7 Simple Breaks to Incorporate into Your Everyday Routine

Pausing is easy, simple, and, best of all, costs nothing! Whether you take one minute or 15, these daily pauses can help you feel calm and rejuvenated.

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Growing Reader

Using Your Bravery: A Q&A with Gaia Cornwall, Author-Illustrator of Jabari Jumps

It takes a bit of bravery to move outside your comfort zone and try something new. That’s the central message of a new children’s book, Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall.