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Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: Miss Rumphius

Filled with gorgeous illustrations of faraway places and beautiful flowers, our latest Brightly Storytime is the perfect springtime tale.

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Tween

8 Incredible Novels in Verse for Tweens

Poetry packs an emotional punch, and novels in verse are perfect for tweens that feel deeply. These middle grade novels highlight diverse stories of family, fitting in, and finding our way in the world.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Lyrical Picture Books That Encourage a Love of Poetry

A great way to introduce little readers to poetry is through beautiful picture books with lyrical language that shows the world as a place full of wonder. These poetic picture books are the perfect place to start.

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Baby & Toddler

Board Books on Wellness for Kids Ages 0 – 2

Whether encouraging mindfulness, helping our toddlers recognize and understand their feelings, or fostering good sleep habits, there are plenty of fun and often hilarious books to light the way.

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Pre-K

14 Fantastic Books About Wellness for Kids Ages 3 – 5

From breathing exercises to exploring nature, these fantastic picture books will help you and your child focus on wellness during unpredictable and stressful times.

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Growing Reader

15 Books on Wellness for Kids Ages 6 – 8

These books will encourage little readers to eat right, move more, practice mindfulness, and make peace with ever-changing emotions.

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Tween

12 Empowering Books on Wellness for Kids Ages 9 – 12

Guide tweens into a life of physical, mental, and social wellness with books that focus on each of these dimensions.

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Teen

12 Books on Physical and Mental Wellness for Teens

These 12 books range from YA novels about teens struggling with mental illness and self-discovery to a guide to physical health from a fitness coach. All of them will help teens feel more connected, no matter what they might be facing.

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Pre-K

12 Great Poetry Books for Kids Ages 0 - 4

With fun rhythm and rhyme, the stories that unfold across the pages of these picture and board books are great first introductions to poems.

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Must-Read Diverse YA Fantasy Books

Being able to relate to the protagonist of a story — or simply reading a story where the hero looks like you — is a powerful tool for shaping a reader’s perspective. Here are a few of our favorite wonderfully diverse fantasy books for young adult readers.