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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Little Green Thumbs: 11 Garden-Filled Picture Books for Spring

Get ready to garden! Discover great children's books about plants and gardens sure to grow any little reader's green thumb.

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Tween

Super Crafty Books for Creative Tweens

From origami folding to cooking to art, these books cover all kinds of creative craft projects for tweens.

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Tween

Cardboard Activity Lab: How To Make Funky Flowers

Cardboard is an incredibly versatile craft material. Get creative making these funky flowers and discover how much fun recycling can be!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

How To Nurture Your Child’s Sense of Humor

Nurturing a child’s humorous side can help them develop emotional and social skills, hone creativity, and increase their emotional health.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

NO FAIR! How Parenting and Patience Inspired a Picture Book

Author Jacob Grant shares the inspiration behind his latest picture book No Fair!, a big-hearted story that illustrates the importance of fairness – an important concept for children (and parents!).

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Read It, Make It: Books and a Craft for St. Patrick’s Day

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by reading three lively stories about leprechauns and making magical leprechaun doors!

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Baby & Toddler

Board Books That Introduce Littles To Strong Female Role Models

These adorable board books highlight inspiring women throughout history, guiding even the youngest little feminists to their full potential.

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Tween

Action-Packed Adventures for Fans of The Last Kids on Earth

If your reader loved The Last Kids on Earth series, they are going to go wild for these next reads filled with action-packed sequences, and laugh-out-loud humor!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Kids’ Books About Amazing Black Women in History

These must-read picture books tell the stories of prominent Black women who helped shape our nation's history in bold and beautiful ways.

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Baby & Toddler

Moo! Quack! Why We Teach Babies and Toddlers Animal Sounds

Animal sounds are a common way to connect with little ones, and animal sound production helps with early language development. To get mooing, quacking, and baaing with the little ones in your life, check out these farm animal noise books!