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8 Children’s Book Authors Share Their Go-To Parenting Mantras

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7 Lessons for Parents of Reluctant Middle Grade Readers

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Grown-Up Reads

What Happened When I Put Designing Your Life to Work for Me

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A Good Scare: How Horror Books Can Help Kids Conquer Their Fears

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Growing Reader
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Listen Up: 3 New Audiobooks Your Kids Will Love

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12 of the Most Irresistible Bad Boys and Girls in YA

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Tween

4 Simple Tips for Surviving Your Kids’ Tween Years

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Just For Fun
Grown-Up Reads

The Dark and Twisty Adventures of a Crime Fiction Writer and His Daughter

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Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

New Reads to Celebrate Black History Month

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Tips & Advice

Building a World of Empathy Through the Simple Yet Profound Act of Reading Aloud

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