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Best summer 2016 books
Grown-Up Reads

Your Week-by-Week Guide to the Best Books of Summer 2016

Whether you've set a personal reading challenge or are just looking for a new bedtime book, you'll find some gems on this list of upcoming grown-up releases.

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Tween

What Tweens Read When They’re Feeling Down

Kari Riedel asked kids what types of books help them feel better when they're sad. She was touched by the honesty and diversity of their answers.

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Pre-K

Brightly Storytime: I’m a Ballerina!

We're kicking off Brightly Storytime — our new video series for kids — with a video of I'm a Ballerina!, written by Sue Fliess and illustrated by Joey Chou.

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All Ages

The Read Ahead: Kid Lit News & Views — June 2016 Edition

In the June 2016 installment of the Read Ahead we dive into summer, exploring new reads, book festivals to look out for, fun literary activities, and more!

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Grown-Up Reads

Arianna Huffington on Her Romance with Words and Restful Nights

We chatted with Arianna Huffington, author of The Sleep Revolution, about sleep for parents, bedtime reading, her lifelong love of words, and more.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

From Dinotrux to NanoBots: How Simple Observations Fuel Imagination

Some call it being curious or having an interest, but Chris Gall (the author of the popular Dinotrux series for children) says he's always been a "noticer."

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Meet the Illustrator: Jen Hill

Jen Hill is the artist behind the sweet and historically accurate illustrations of Diana Hopkins and her friends (including FDR’s adorable dog) in Diana’s White House Garden.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

4 Illustrated Books for Kids Who Dig Math

These delightful math books bring numerical concepts to life, showing kids how math relates to the things they see, hear, and do every day.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Four-Eyed and Fabulous: How to Get Your Kid to Love Their Glasses

Got a little one who needs spectacles? Here are three easy things you can do (and six books to read) to get them excited about wearing glasses.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

New Braille Books Help Visually Impaired Kids Connect with the World

Earlier this year, DK — a publisher known for its highly visual books for kids — launched a braille series for both visually impaired and sighted readers.