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Growing Reader
Tween

The Best Middle Grade & Chapter Books of 2024

Featuring adventure stories, laugh-out-loud reads, and books that tackle real-life situations, here are the years' most notable chapter and middle grade books.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brand-New Children’s Books To Read This Christmas

Fresh-as-the-fallen-snow, these brand-new Christmas stories are the perfect way to enjoy the holiday season as a family.

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Teen

The Best YA Books To Gift Teens

Find gift ideas to delight every teen reader on your list, from the casual page-turner to the voracious book lover.

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Tween

Holiday Book Gifts for Tweens Ages 9 – 12

Explore novels for tweens to get lost in, activity books to keep them busy, and real-life stories to inspire.

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Baby & Toddler

Holiday Book Gifts: Ages 0 – 2

The best books to gift babies and toddlers offer plenty of opportunities to learn, play, and connect.

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Growing Reader

Bookish Holiday Gift Ideas for 6- to 8-Year-Old Kids

These hands-on activity books, funny tales, graphic novels, and more are sure to bring joy to emerging readers.

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Tween

Sad Books Say So Much: 8 Books That Give Fourth and Fifth Graders All the Feels

When kids are asked about their favorite genre, many of them say, “I love sad books.” Here are some of the best kid-recommended “sad” reads.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Fun and Funny Picture Books by Celebrity Authors

Writing a good children’s book requires a fair amount of skill and wild genius. These multi-talented celebrities have what it takes.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

6 Questions To Ask Teachers About Your Child’s Reading Progress

As a literacy specialist and parent, here's what I ask about my kids’ reading progress during parent-teacher conferences.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

6 Picture Books That Celebrate Bilingual Families

These picture books, available in both English and Spanish, celebrate the many gifts of being bilingual and bicultural in a relatable way.