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My Go-To Picture Books for Reading as a Family

Elyssa Friedland shares the five books that successfully entertain her three children, who span the ages of four to ten.

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A Printable Educator’s Guide to R Is for Rocket: An ABC Book

Explore Common Core Language Arts Anchor Standards with these accessible and engaging R Is for Rocket lesson plans.

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The Best Children's and YA Books of July 2018

We’ve rounded up the most exciting new books for kids of all ages, including historical fiction, hands-on reads, teen thrillers, a fairy tale retelling, and more!

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All Aboard! The Best Books for Kids Who Love Trains

From classics starring beloved characters like Thomas the Tank Engine to new picture books, these stories are perfect for young readers obsessed with trains.

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10 Picture Books To Inspire Children to Get Outside and Explore

Brimming with adventure and joy, these tales will make your whole family want to put down the screens, head outdoors, and explore the beauty of nature.

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Thinking Like a Coder: How Coding Concepts Appear in Kids’ Everyday Lives

Coding is adaptable to everything, and there is no question that it taps into all interests and facets of life today.

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Brightly Storytime: How to Cheer Up Dad

Settle in and enjoy How to Cheer Up Dad, a heartwarming and comical picture book that is perfect for reading aloud with dad on Father’s Day and all year long.

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An Educator’s Guide to The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home

With these easy-to-follow lesson plans inspired by The Day the Crayons Quit, your students will be generating persuasive arguments and text in no time.

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The Best Children's and YA Books of June 2018

June’s new releases sure are something to be excited about — from moving picture books to stunning YA novels, the month is packed with awesome reads.

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Goldfish on Vacation Leads Children on an Unexpected Journey Connecting Generations

Some books make you curious and lead you down a rabbit hole of learning and research — as was most definitely the case when my daughter and I read this one.

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Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s Most Wonderful, Whimsical Children’s Books

We’ve compiled a list of what we consider the essential Amy Krouse Rosenthal for your reading pleasure. We hope you love them as much as we do.

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Bookshelf Must-Have: Don’t Blink!

A book that will help put your child to sleep? Talk about every parent’s dream! Don’t Blink!, a picture book written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by David Roberts, is bedtime reading at its finest.

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