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Pre-K

Brightly Storytime: The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin

Follow along as the Berenstain Bears get carried away in their desire to see their pumpkin win first place at the Thanksgiving Festival.

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All Ages

5 Healthy Boundaries To Set as a Parent

Setting reasonable boundaries can help keep parents from feeling overwhelmed, resentful, anxious, and burned out.

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Teen

16 Pitch-Perfect YA Books for Music Lovers

Here are 16 books for teens and YA readers who love music — and the listening experience that comes with it!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

5 Tips to Help Parents Teach Kids About Loss and Grief

Author Trudy Ludwig shares five helpful tips from her experiences with loss and her research on grief to write Calling the Wind.

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Growing Reader
Tween

10 Books About Coding To Inspire Girls To Lead the Next Tech Revolution

These books can inspire girls to join a new, more diverse generation of coders who will help shape the digital future for all of us.

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Tween
Teen

15 Books To Bridge the Gap Between Middle Grade and YA

These book recommendations are perfect for kids that have outgrown middle grade books, but aren't quite ready for YA.

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Tween

Excellent Next Reads for Fans of White Bird by R.J. Palacio

Kids who loved this heart-wrenching novel about a young Jewish girl coming of age in Nazi-occupied France will also enjoy these excellent read-alikes.

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Baby & Toddler

Best Touch-and-Feel Books for Babies

Whether you’re looking for the perfect baby shower gift or a book to keep your baby entranced, these tactile board books are sure to be big hits.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

15 Fractured Fairy Tales for Young Readers

Ever wonder what would happen if Red Riding Hood weren’t quite so dense, or the pigs got smarter, or Cinderella stood up to her evil stepmother?

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Pre-K

Brightly Storytime: Agnes and the Sheep

Follow along with Ms. Linda as she reads the story of Agnes, a Great Dane who tries to keep three mischievous sheep out of trouble.