Nonfiction
Grown-Up Reads
8 Inspiring Books for Parents About Finding Resilience in the Face of Adversity
These eye-opening nonfiction books share stories of perseverance, overcoming adversity, and building resilience for when life pitches us curveballs.
Teen
How to Be a Bawse: 7 No-Nonsense Tips for Teens to Conquer the Road Ahead
Whether they're gearing up for exams, preparing to go off to college, or just looking to make some life changes, Lilly Singh’s great advice (and beautiful success story) is the perfect motivation for the young adults in your life.
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Democracy Begins at Home: Books to Teach Kids About Our American Government
Here are some books that we can read together to begin to pass the torch of democracy and liberty on to our kids. (And maybe we grown-ups can learn a thing or two as well.)
Grown-Up Reads
Drop the Ball, Go to the Ball, and Travel Back in Time: 3 New Books to Dive Into This Summer
We take a close look at three wonderful, brand-new reads to add to your bookshelf for summer: The Shadow Land, Alex and Eliza, and Drop the Ball.
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
7 Books That Help Parents Explain All the Things We Don’t Know How to Explain
For parents out there who are frantically trying to explain why the sky is blue, these remarkable books can help you explain everything from puberty to mortality to all the esoteric things in between.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Read These, You Will: Star Wars Books for Every Kind of Kid
No matter what kind of reader your young Jedi is, there's a Star Wars book to match. From crafty kids to super fans, we've rounded up some of the best.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
8 Visual and Very Fun Biography Series for Young Readers
These visual and captivating biographies of famous and historically significant people are specifically geared towards kids ages 3 to 8.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
7 Books About the Songs That Have Shaped Our Lives — and History
Here are eight books featuring songs that are more than just melody — they are part of the fabric of our country's politics, protests, and culture.
Tween
The 50 Best Books for 11- and 12-Year-Olds
What are the best books for 11- and 12-year-olds? Preteens need good books that both resonate with their complex lives as well as educate and entertain them. Our experts selected these 50 excellent titles that appeal to a range of interests, backgrounds, and even moods.
Tips & Advice
How I Learned to Love Nonfiction Books for Kids
While my daughter's storybooks opened doors into worlds of imagination, nonfiction books opened doors into someplace even weirder and more wonderful — our world.
Grown-Up Reads
New Reads to Check Out: Two Timely, Moving Novels and a Nonfiction Book About Life’s Meaning
There are so many great books hitting the shelves right now, but these three thought-provoking reads — timely, real, and resonant — stand out from the rest.
Growing Reader
Tween
Journalism 101: Kids’ Books About Reporters and the Role of the Press
These nonfiction and fiction books help kids to understand the ideals of a free press and discover reporters who shaped journalism as we know it.
