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Baby & Toddler

We’re Not Square! 11 Fun Books About Shapes for Toddlers

These books are great for introducing your baby or toddler to basic shapes (and also reminding yourself of a few beyond just circle and square).

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Pre-K

Summer Reading for Kids Ages 3 – 5

These delightful picture books will keep your preschooler engaged on picnics, trips to the beach, and stormy days stuck indoors.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Sweet Picture Books and Rituals for the End of the School Year

These books and activities give students a chance to reflect on all they've learned, share happy memories, and look ahead to a summer of fun.

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Growing Reader

Summer Reading for Kids Ages 6 – 8

Dive into summer reading with some wonderful books for 6- to 8-year-olds to enjoy this season.

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Growing Reader
Tween

5 Innovative Ways To Use Graphic Novels as Teaching Tools

Graphic novels can motivate reluctant or struggling readers. Check out these teacher-tested ways to use graphic novels as teaching tools.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

Brightly’s Summer Reading Tracker & Challenge for Kids and Teens

Get more out of your child's summer reading with this free Rock 'n' Reading Adventure Park printable tracker, complete with challenges for a summer of book-filled fun!

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Growing Reader

15 Books That 6- to 8-Year-Old Boys Say Are Must-Reads

These books had 6- to 8-year-old boys raving, either because they made them laugh, were full of adventures, or were so exciting they had to keep reading.

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The Ultimate YA Summer Reading List

Find the best YA books for your teen's summer reading with our list of swoon-worthy romance, page-turning thrillers, and epic fantasy stories.

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Pre-K

4 Ways To Stress Less About Kindergarten Readiness

Here are four doable, productive ways to help your child prepare for kindergarten — and four things you can give yourself permission not to worry about.

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Teen

Nic Stone Shares Her Personal Struggles With Mental Illness

**Content warning: The following essay contains euphemistic mentions of depression and suicide. Please read with caution.** The first time I …