Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
10 Books to Inspire Kids to Love Trees
Kids don’t need a yard teeming with trees to learn to love them. Celebrate our larger, greener neighbors this Earth Day, April 22, and all year long with lush picture books that cultivate children’s interest in and appreciation of trees.
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Teen
11 Drama-Filled Teen Novels Inspired by Shakespeare Plays
Filled with tragic relationships, parental power struggles, and romance, the Bard’s stories are ripe for reenactment on the pages of teen novels.
Tween
14 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Fifth and Sixth Grade Readers
These books are loved by fifth and sixth grade advanced readers for their unique character voices, complex plots and themes, and high page counts.
Tween
Teen
Jump Anyway — and Other Words to Live by, a Conversation with Author Jason Reynolds
We spoke to middle grade author Jason Reynolds about his latest book, For Every One — and the words and ideas that can inspire us to continue reaching for a dream, despite it all.
Growing Reader
Tween
Jeanne Birdsall on Penning The Penderwicks Through the Years
We chatted with author Jeanne Birdsall about the delightful (and bestselling!) book she would have first pitched as “the Little Women visit the Secret Garden.”
Just For Fun
5 of the Coolest Children’s Libraries in the U.S.
With eye-catching designs, the best books for kids, and impressive community programming, these children’s libraries stand out as some of the top choices in the United States.
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: The Lorax
Read along with Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax, a powerful and timeless picture book that’s perfect to explore with children on Earth Day and throughout spring.
Tips & Advice
How to Help Kids Overcome Perfectionism
Unhealthy perfectionism inhibits children’s exploration, creativity, and personal growth. Fortunately, good books and helpful feedback from adults can work together to help our kids overcome this limiting mindset.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
What to Do When Your Child Is Not Kind
As parents, we want our kids to be thoughtful and empathetic to those around them. But what should you do when your child is frequently unkind and teaching kindness seems to be a real challenge? Dr. Thomas Lickona shares four parenting strategies that can help.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Libraries Gone Wild! 10 Imaginative Picture Books About Libraries
From a storytime invaded by poultry to a wild ride through the bookshelves on the back of a T. Rex, these tales remind us that the library is a magical place, full of possibility and fun.
