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All Ages

Let’s Stop Labeling Books as “Boy Books” or “Girl Books”

The sad truth is that we often assume books with male protagonists are for everyone, and books with female leads are only for girls.

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Pre-K

Picture Books to Encourage Pretend Play

Inspire new playtime ideas by reading picture books about children who use their imaginations to create worlds and adventures.

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Tween

18 Fantastic Chapter Books for Fifth Graders

Fifth grade is an in-between time when kids should just be kids — and dip their toes into deeper waters, too. With a mix of heartfelt and humorous, fantastical and familiar, the books on this list allow them to do just that.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree

Follow along as Ms. Linda reads aloud from this delightful Halloween classic about three little bears who dare go into a spooky old tree.

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Baby & Toddler

Alphabet Books for Your Little Linguist

Alphabet books are a far more enjoyable way for children to learn the alphabet than flash cards. These ten books explore the alphabet in a creative way.

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Brightly Storytime: With Lots of Love

Join author Jenny Torres Sanchez for a beautiful story about a girl missing her Abuela after moving from Central America to the United States.

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Teen

YA Stories to Inspire Teens to Be Grateful

Seeing stories of hardship through the lens of gratitude can help transform your teen's outlook on life and make them a more positive person. Start with these great reads.

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Tween

Tween Reads to Encourage an Attitude of Gratitude

These 10 middle grade books are a great place to start if you’re looking to tackle the subject of gratitude with tweens.

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Growing Reader

Books to Help Teach Kids About Gratitude

These seven books for early readers will encourage kids to appreciate the good things — both big and small — in their everyday lives.

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Pre-K

Charming Picture Books on the Value of Gratitude

Gratitude creates joy, fosters well-being, and makes us kinder people. These 12 books are an excellent starting place to cultivate gratitude with preschoolers.