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Fun Ways to Build Kids’ Writing and Grammar Skills + Free Printables
Playing with words is fun, and it’s a great way to build kids' reading, writing, and grammar skills. Here's how to get your kids engaged with wordplay.
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Putting My Monkey to Bed: The Sleep Time Struggles and Successes That Inspired My Latest Story
Author Gennifer Choldenko's son loved playing, crawling, building, and climbing; what he didn’t love was sleeping.
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14 Superb Shark Books for Hungry Readers
Have a shark-loving kid on your hands? Here is a list of amazing shark books – both funny and informative – kids can sink their teeth into.
Teen
Creepy Novels That Captivate Reluctant Teen Readers
When I hear about a teenager hates reading or doesn't like books, I have a theory about why they’re so anti-reading: they just haven’t been properly scared.
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Brightly roundup + gallery for audit
Young adult thrillers are my latest addiction and I can’t get enough of them. Whether they’re exploring deep space, experimenting …
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Let Freedom Ring: 5 Books to Inspire Childhood Independence
Here are five reads to inspire children’s confidence in their own capability and independence.
Just For Fun
Our Favorite Rogues in Children’s Literature
It’s been said that bad guys have all the fun, but do you know who REALLY has the most fun, particularly in children’s literature? The rogues, the scoundrels, the devil-may-care characters that dance on that thin line between naughty and nice.
Pre-K
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Only But Not Lonely: 12 Awesome Books for Only Children
If you have just one kid (or your kid is just sick of their siblings at the moment), here some terrific kids’ books that really show what it means to be an empowered “only.”
Pre-K
Meet the Illustrator: Zachariah OHora
In today’s Meet the Illustrator feature we hear from Zachariah OHora, award-winning author and illustrator of No Fits, Nilson! and My Cousin Momo.
Growing Reader
Tween
5 Awe-Inspiring Books and Learning Activities for Budding Scientists
From outer space to ancient fossils, here are seven books (and learning activities!) to get your young scientist exploring, discovering, and engineering.
