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Holiday Book Gifts: Ages 3 – 5

This holiday season, gift books that ignite your preschooler's imagination, make them laugh, or teach them something new.

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Baby & Toddler

The Best Books To Gift Babies and Toddlers

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

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Growing Reader

Children’s Books That Champion Kindness

A little kindness goes a long way. These board books and picture books celebrate kindness and help young kids remember how and why they should be kind.

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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.

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Growing Reader
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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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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Books That Show Kids What It Means To Be Thankful

When kids are feeling down, forget their manners, or need a reminder about all the good things they have, these books about gratitude are here to help.

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Growing Reader

The 50 Best Books for 7- and 8-Year-Olds

What are the best books for 7-year-olds and 8-year-olds? Our panel of experts list their top 50 children's books for developing readers.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

15 Picture Books To Celebrate Thanksgiving

Introduce the Thanksgiving holiday to the youngest of readers with these delightful picture books featuring some of their favorite characters and holiday-themed activities.

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Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

Books To Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

These stories offer young readers an opportunity to learn more about the rich and complex history of Indigenous peoples in North America.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Books To Help Kids Who Are Scared of the Dark

For little ones who fear things that go bump in the night, try reading these reassuring stories to make the dark seem a little less frightening.