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Teen

10 YA Books That Prove Some Things Are Worth Your Patience

These 10 YA books can help teens understand that even if things aren’t perfect right this moment, they might work out in time with hope, a little luck, and a whole lot of patience.

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Baby & Toddler

Picture Books That Make the Sweetest Gifts for New Moms

As sweet reflections of the love and emotion that comes with bringing a tiny human into the world, these heartwarming and beautiful picture books make great gifts for new moms.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Hidden Fun! 11 of the Best Seek-and-Find Books for Kids

Great for long afternoons at home or car rides, these super fun seek-and-find books are sure to keep kids occupied and engaged.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

8 Books That Make Wonderful Baptism Gifts

Whether you’re looking for books of prayers, beloved classics, or Bible stories, each book on this list will make a wonderful gift for a child on their special day.

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Tips & Advice

Books on Autism That Inform, Advise, and Empower

These books on autism show how diagnosis and treatment have progressed, how advocacy helps, and what may lie ahead for ASD children and adults.

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Tween

Adventurous Books for Fans of Pippi Longstocking

Filled with adventure, laughter, and friendship, these books for tween readers will charm young Pippi lovers.

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Teen

11 YA Novels in Verse Teens Won’t Want to Put Down

Even if your teen isn’t big on poetry, he or she will find something to love in these captivating stories.

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Tips & Advice

Adam Gidwitz on the Magic of Telling Stories to Your Child

After Adam Gidwitz's daughter had a frightful encounter with a fire alarm, he began to tell her stories — true stories about her experience. Over many months of telling that story, some magical things started to happen.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

12 Reassuring Books to Help Kids Deal With Change

These books are perfect for starting conversations about changes with your children. They'll help your child know that they aren’t alone in navigating these changes.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

4 Tips to Help Blended Families Connect

Blending a family doesn’t happen overnight. It's our job as parents to cut up the process into chewable moments to nurture a sense of safety that can ripen into feelings of family. Here are four tips to help blended families connect.