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5 Reasons to Love the Peek-Through Picture Book Series Plus Book-Inspired Activities

There’s a lot to love about the Peek-Through Picture Book series. Here are five family-approved reasons why these books are worth a "peek" both at home and in the classroom. Plus, check out a few book-inspired activities to pair with storytime.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

8 Books to Teach Children About the Habits of Scientists

Use these books in the classroom to help explain and give compelling examples of how real (and fictional!) scientists ask questions, hypothesize, design experiments, overcome obstacles, and communicate their findings.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Bookshelf Must-Have: How to Be an Engineer

Learn all that it takes to become a real-life engineer in How to Be an Engineer! Part fact-filled guide and part activity book, this month’s Bookshelf Must-Have is all kinds of STEAM fun.

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Tips & Advice

Lose the To-Do List – and 4 Other Ways to Get the Most Out of Summer

If we let it, summer can easily pass us by in a whirlwind. Here are five ideas to help you make the most of summertime with your family.

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Grown-Up Reads

Tips & Advice

How to Have a Relaxing Coloring Book Playdate with Your Child

With all the adult coloring book options out there, coloring can be the perfect activity to do alongside your child. These tips will set you up for success — and fun!

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Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

5 Tips for Raising Children With Active Imaginations

Author and early childhood education expert Erika Christakis shares five tips to help you open the imagination of your young child.

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Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

3 Picture Books and Activities to Encourage Your Child's Creative Thinking

Picture books and related activities can help build skills like problem solving, ideation, and connection making. Here are three of our favorite books, each with corresponding activities, for you and your kids to enjoy.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

Printables and Activities Starring Your Kids' Favorite Characters

Whether your child loves to dance with Elmo, can't get enough of Barbie, or is all about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, we've got great printables for them!

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