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Tween
Teen

The Power of Poetry To Break Down Ableist Beliefs

When Jasminne Mendez's chronic illness felt overwhelming and scary, poetry helped her to overcome her biased beliefs around her disability in three key ways.

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Tween

13 Kid-Recommended Books Guaranteed To Make 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders Laugh

To find out which books are guaranteed to have your middle-grade reader in stitches, we went straight to the source. Here are 13 books kids say crack them up.

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Baby & Toddler

Read the Rainbow: 9 Illuminating Color Books for Babies

Learning their colors is one of the earlier skills toddlers can pick up, and there are opportunities to practice all around.

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Growing Reader
Tween

The Best Chapter Books To Read as a Family

Need to jumpstart your family’s read-aloud routine? These chapter books for kids ages 8-12 are the perfect starting point!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

10 Outstanding STEM Picture Books for Kids

These standout picture books make it easy and delightful for you AND your child to learn new STEM concepts.

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Teen

11 Mermaid Books To Enchant Young Adult Readers

Stories about magical, mystical mermaids are perfect reads for teens to dive into at the beach or poolside.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

10 Nonfiction Audiobooks for Young Listeners

From historical memoirs to social justice, help stop the summer slide with these nonfiction audiobooks for knowledge-hungry kids!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

14 Picture Books With Surprise Twist Endings

Is there anything better than a twist ending? We’ve collected some of our favorite children’s books with surprise twists that will delight readers of all ages.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

But What If…?: 12 Picture Books To Help Children Who Worry

It’s normal for children to experience worry and anxiety, though sometimes those feelings become all-consuming. These affirming picture books will help children and their caregivers find helpful ways to discuss and process emotions.

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Tween
Teen

How to Help Your Kids Tackle Their Required Summer Reading

Looking to motivate a not-so-motivated reader? Check out these simple tips for helping your child get through their required reading.