Tween
Hauntingly Good Ghost Stories for 9- to 12-Year-Olds
These middle grade novels feature ghosts, creepy dolls, and strange worlds, providing scares at every level, from mild (and even funny) to tense and gripping.
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All Ages
The Best New Children’s & YA Books of October
Find exciting new picture books from beloved children’s authors, fun and interesting stories for middle readers, and heartfelt YA to obsess over.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Not-So-Scary Picture Books for Halloween
These festive picture books are a surefire way to get your children into the Halloween spirit without giving them nightmares.
Growing Reader
You Can Do It! Children’s Books That Promote a Growth Mindset
These books featuring characters who showcase a growth mindset can help kids see challenges and mistakes as opportunities to grow.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Books To Help Children With Grief and Loss
As parents, we often struggle to support our children through their grief. Reading and discussing picture books on grief and loss can help.
Teen
Chilling YA Audiobooks That Explore Dark Academia
From a mystery set at a magical HBCU to a supernatural haunting at a boarding school, here are some spine-tingling, dark academia audiobook listens!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
10 Books About Football for Young Readers
If you have a football-obsessed kid at home, there’s no better way to encourage them to read than introducing them to a few books about the sport they love.
Teen
9 Heart-Pounding YA Thrillers To Read This Fall
Keep the lights on! From paranormal thrillers to murder mysteries, here are nine new YA thrillers that will keep you reading late into the night.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Making Our Voices Heard: Books About Activism for Kids
These books can help readers jumpstart the conversation of what it means to show up, speak out, resist, and persist on behalf of their own beliefs — and for those who may not have a voice.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
The Write Stuff: 15 Kids’ Books To Encourage Storytelling
If you have an aspiring writer at home, or a child struggling with a writing assignment for school, here are some books that provide inspiration and advice.
