Tween
How Unique Characters Can Teach Us About Ourselves and Each Other
Author Marilyn Hilton discusses the importance of diverse characters in books and shares how her own children inspired her middle grade novel, Full Cicada Moon.
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Tween
Treasures, Not Trash: Why I’m Holding Tight to My Box of Memories
In this era of fleeting photos, texts, and tweets — perhaps all of us need a box of important things to remind us of who we are in a fast-changing world.
Grown-Up Reads
7 Keepsake Journals That Busy Moms Will Actually Use
We rounded up some awesome journals to help busy parents quickly reflect on day-to-day life, record milestones, and preserve memories for their kids.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Fall Storytime Craft: Make a Popsicle Stick Scarecrow
Get step-by-step directions for creating this adorable scarecrow craft -- just in time for Halloween!
Teen
5 YA Favorites for Hispanic Heritage Month
To celebrate a month of tribute to Hispanic Americans, our friends at NYPL compiled a list of their five favorite young adult books written by Hispanic authors.
Growing Reader
Bouncing Back: Books and Activities That Teach Kids Resilience
Former Sandy Hook Elementary School teacher Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis shares how reading about kindness and compassion helped her students overcome grief and come out on the other side of tragedy.
Just For Fun
Everything You Never Knew About Alice in Wonderland
In honor of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland's 150th anniversary, here are twelve interesting facts you may not know about Lewis Carroll’s most famous work.
Tween
Teen
Mom’s Cheat Sheet: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
There's no question that Percy Jackson is a huge hit with tweens and teens, but what are the books actually about? Use this helpful cheat sheet to find out!
Baby & Toddler
Why 30 Million Words Are Critical to Your Child’s Future Success
We talked to Professor Dana Suskind, MD, founder of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, to find out how something as simple as talking is linked to lifelong success.
All Ages
Cool Book Gifts for Birthday Parties
Books can be cool, thoughtful, and original birthday presents. Check out our unique gift recommendations for readers of all ages.
