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Teen

The Ultimate YA Summer Reading List

Find the best YA books to read this summer with our list of swoon-worthy romance, page-turning thrillers, and epic fantasy stories.

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Tween

Summer Reading for Kids Ages 9 – 12

Full of fantasy, mystery, adventure, and fun, find books for tweens guaranteed to make summer reading a blast.

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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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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
Tween
Teen

The Best Children’s & YA Books of May

Get ready for summer with our roundup of the most anticipated children's and YA books coming out this month.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

The Best Bird Books for Kids

Maximize your young birdwatcher's experience with these books that offer ways to identify and attract those feathered friends.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

How Nature “Cooking” Pretend Play Builds Kids’ Literacy Skills

From building vocabulary and background knowledge to promoting social-emotional learning, find out how pretend nature cooking supports children's learning.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

5 Ways To Use Jonathan London’s Froggy Series for Teaching

With stories full of laughs and relatable lessons, Froggy has proven to be a reliable favorite amongst preschoolers. Here are five ways Froggy books make excellent teaching titles in the classroom or for at-home learning.

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Growing Reader
Tween

9 Baseball Books Kids Say Are Home Runs

Batter up! Looking for some great baseball books for kids? Check out these stories young readers are recommending to each other.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

Amazing Children’s Books by Arab and Arab American Authors

There are many extraordinary authors of Arabic heritage, and now is an excellent time to pick up their books and read them with your kids.