Just For Fun
The Luckiest Characters in Children’s Literature
These kids' book characters are some of the luckiest folks around. In the real world they’d be goners, but between the covers of a book, they’re invincible.
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Growing Reader
Tween
A Reading List for Moms Who Want To Raise Feminist Sons
These books can help you educate yourself on the issues around feminism, and present your sons with stories of strong and forthright women and girls.
Tips & Advice
Serenity Now! 3 Quick and Easy Meditations for Kids
If you're curious about meditation, but aren't sure where to start, check out these easy at-home meditations for kids.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
The Stories Alexander McCall Smith Reads to His Grandchildren
Curious what tales master storyteller Alexander McCall Smith enjoys in his downtime, we asked him to share a shortlist of family favorites.
Tween
Teen
13 Read-Alouds to Help You Connect with Your Middle Schooler
I asked middle school kids and teachers for a list of their favorite read-alouds. Here are some of the top picks that I can’t wait to share with my young reader.
Tips & Advice
What Kids Learn About Books from Watching You
I haven’t always been aware of how my actions are imprinting values on others, especially younger people around me who I think aren’t paying attention. They are. What I do, it turns out, matters.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day
It's nearly St. Paddy's Day ... and what better way to celebrate than by reading along with The Night Before St. Patrick's Day, written by Natasha Wing and illustrated by Amy Wummer?
Grown-Up Reads
New Reads to Check Out: Two Timely, Moving Novels and a Nonfiction Book About Life’s Meaning
There are so many great books hitting the shelves right now, but these three thought-provoking reads — timely, real, and resonant — stand out from the rest.
Growing Reader
Tween
Journalism 101: Kids’ Books About Reporters and the Role of the Press
These nonfiction and fiction books help kids to understand the ideals of a free press and discover reporters who shaped journalism as we know it.
Tween
Girls Rule! Famous Women in History — A Printable Quiz for Tweens
You and your child can test your knowledge and have some fun with this printable quiz on famous women in history!
