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Teen

The Best YA Books of 2021

The best books of the year whisked readers away to fantastical worlds, spun diverse characters and stories, and gave us food for thought.

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Baby & Toddler

Lights, Action, Babies! 10 Board Books Starring Babies

Ever notice how a baby will sit longer with a board book if it features lots of baby faces? Babies love to look at other babies, and these adorable board books deliver just that!

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Bestselling Picture Books That Make Great Gifts

Full of entertaining characters, inspiring themes, and charming illustrations, these gifts will keep on giving with hours of shared reading experience.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Feast on Fun! Great Thanksgiving Books and Activities for Kids

Thanksgiving means food, family, and fun. Get your kids excited about the holiday with these great Thanksgiving-inspired reads and simple crafts.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

Brightly Storytime: Eco Baby Series

Read along with these three great books from the Eco Baby series — Where Are You Tiger?, Where Are You Elephant?, and Where Are You Penguin? — perfect for little adventurers.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: The Bench

Follow along with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, as she reads aloud from The Bench, a heartfelt picture book that celebrates the bonds of family.

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All Ages

The Best Children’s and YA Books of October 2021

Whether you’re in the market for a gorgeous new picture book or a novel to keep your tween or teen busy for a few hours, there are plenty of titles to fit your needs.

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Pre-K

14 Must-Have Books for 3-Year-Olds

Looking for some great books your three-year-old will love and want to hear over and over again? Here are 14 of the best.

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Tween

Author of Born Behind Bars on Reading Beyond Your Own Experiences

‘Who wants to read only about things they’ve experienced, over and over? Perhaps some. But I’m guessing most readers prefer a book that takes them on adventures of the mind and heart.”

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Tween

Middle Grade Books for Fans of Jason Reynolds

Like Reynolds' stories, these books feature compelling characters of color, drawing readers into their complex yet highly relatable lives.