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The Best Children’s and YA Books of July 2017
July's new releases include exciting adventure stories, LOL-worthy comedies, edge-of-your-seat dramas, and thought-provoking historical fiction.
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Read Globally: 20 Vibrant Books That Introduce Indian Folktales, Culture, and History to Kids
India's religions, languages, politics, and geographies have given rise to traditional fables, humorous tales, epic adventures, and more for kids.
Tween
10 Middle Grade Adventures for Kids Interested in But Not Yet Ready for YA
Adventure-loving tweens who are drawn to, but not quite ready for, the thrilling action of teen series like The Hunger Games are sure to get hooked on these fast-paced middle grade stories.
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Growing Reader
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The Best Children's and YA Books of June 2017
June's new releases offer plenty of unforgettable tales — from singing skeletons to a wedding planner down on love to a book that promises (wink, wink) it won't be fun.
Tween
10 Thoughtful Novels That Deal with Divorce for Tweens
If you know a middle grade reader who is struggling to understand their parents’ separation or divorce, we hope these books will help them feel a little less alone.
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Ruth Behar on Being Broken and Finding Strength
We chatted with the author of Lucky Broken Girl about her semi-autobiographical novel for middle grade readers and finding the strength to move through life’s obstacles.
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Seawater in the Veins and Words in the Heart: A Q&A with Lauren Wolk
Lauren Wolk, author of Wolf Hollow and Beyond the Bright Sea, chatted with us about her books' vibrant settings and characters, and shared the books she's loved reading most with her family.
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Teen
Journeys to Space and to Self: A Q&A with Author Jack Cheng
Author Jack Cheng on his first novel for young readers, See You in the Cosmos, crafting fictional characters that are real, and believing in the goodness of strangers.
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Growing Reader
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The Best Children's and YA Books of May 2017
This month's new releases are packed with all manner of literary fun. From a cryptic cipher to taco-loving dragons to a charming rom-com and, yes, even Bigfoot, May has a little something for every kind of book lover.
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Growing Reader
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Read Globally: 7 Folktales, Fables, and Stories That Introduce Chinese Culture and History to Kids
Learn more about the beauty and wonder of China with these books by Chinese authors, retellings of traditional folktales, and new stories set in China.
Growing Reader
Tween
Passing the Funny Test: Inside the Illustration Process for Jake the Fake Keeps it Real
Keith Knight's task of creating 13 dozen illustrations based on Adam Mansbach's and Craig Robinson's story was daunting, to say the least! But he had a couple of secret weapons in his corner: his two sons.
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17 Books 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Teachers Should Have in Their Classrooms
We took a peek at the books that upper elementary and middle school kids can’t wait to get their hands on during independent reading time.
