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Tween

16 Moving Historical Novels for Tweens

These books are great examples of historical fiction that inspire middle grade readers to empathize with characters from other times and places.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: The Velveteen Rabbit

This classic story of a stuffed rabbit and the boy who loves him is sure to delight readers of all ages.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

Sleepytime Stories: Books To Help Children Build a Bedtime Routine

Reading stories like these can help kids establish a bedtime ritual and wind down for the night.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Magical Kids’ Books About Unicorns

For kids mesmerized by the magic and mystery of unicorns, here are a few fantastic books featuring these mythical creatures.

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Tween

6 Books That 6th Grade Girls Are Raving About

The secret to getting busy tweens to read? Finding the book that hooks. Sixth graders are raving about these friendship and adventure stories.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Great Poetry Books for Reluctant Poetry Readers

Perfect for the not-so-gung-ho poetry reader, these books do a fantastic job of making poetry stop looking academic and start looking very cool.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Must-Read Poetry Picture Books by Black Authors

These poetry books by Black authors speak to, celebrate, and empower children of color, making them essential reads for any child's bookshelf.

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Tween

Why Kids Are the Ultimate Masters of Wordplay

From groovy to cheugy, every generation of kids is marked by its memorable phrases. Here, author Beth Lincoln explores kids' love of wordplay and their role in language creation.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

Rad Women Your Girls (and Boys!) Should Read About

These notable nonfiction titles for early and middle grade readers show that women have been making history since the beginning of, well, history.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

20 of the Best Level 2 Books for Early Readers

For kids ready to transition to Level 2 books, these engaging fiction and nonfiction books provide developing readers with strong visual clues and predictable sentence patterns.