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Carolyn Parkhurst on Storytelling
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice

Tell Your Kids Stories — They May Just Remember Them Forever

My dad’s made-up stories were a source of joy to me throughout my childhood, adding a touch of magic to the realities of our long-distance connection. They remain one of my favorite memories of childhood.

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Growing Reader
Tween

Great Minds Don’t Think Alike: The Real-Life Inspiration Behind Fish in a Tree

Lynda Mullaly Hunt shares the learning difficulties she faced as a young student and how she overcame the feeling that "the other kids were just better."

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Tween

Reading Strategies and Book Suggestions for Struggling Readers

How can you help an older child who struggles with reading? Here you’ll find go-to strategies plus great book suggestions that are at a lower reading level yet still interesting to kids.

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Growing Reader
Tween

Book Booty! A Printable Treasure Maze for Kids

Download a printable maze activity created by Mike Lowery, author and illustrator of the Doodle Adventures series, to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19)!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Bullies, Bystanders, and True Friends: Hannah E. Harrison on the Complex Dynamics of Early Friendships

In her latest book, My Friend Maggie, author and illustrator Hannah E. Harrison tackles the tough topic of bullying with candor, kindness, and heart.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Finding the Humor in (Spite of) It All: A Chat with Bestselling Author Jory John

Jory John is a bestselling author of darkly funny books for readers of all ages, including Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?, Penguin Problems, and Quit Calling Me a Monster!

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Growing Reader
Tween

Helping Kids See Beyond Their Failures: A Chat with Fish in a Tree Author Lynda Mullaly Hunt

We chatted with Lynda Mullaly Hunt about her own struggles with reading as a child, the real-life teacher who changed her perception of herself and her path forward, and what we can all learn from our encounters with failure.

The Dinosaur Disaster
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Bookshelf Must-Have: The Dinosaur Disaster

Light, smart, and entertaining, The Dinosaur Disaster is a fun adventure for all. Pick it up for your family today!

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Remembering Anna Dewdney, Her Llamas, and the Love She Shared

Anna Dewdney didn’t just write good stories with clever rhymes and pretty pictures; she created subtle mirrors that reflected the push and pull of parenting and childhood.

Brightly Storytime: The Princess and the Pea
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: The Princess and the Pea

In this installment of Brightly Storytime we’re reading along with a Golden Books retelling of The Princess and the Pea, the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.