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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

Teen

Rad Women Your Girls (and Boys!) Should Read About

These notable nonfiction titles for early and middle grade readers show that women have been making history since the beginning of, well, history.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

20 of the Best Level 2 Books for Early Readers

For kids ready to transition to Level 2 books, these engaging fiction and nonfiction books provide developing readers with strong visual clues and predictable sentence patterns.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Little Green Thumbs: 10 Garden-Filled Picture Books for Spring

Get ready to garden! Discover great children's books about plants and gardens sure to grow any little reader's green thumb.

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Tween

Cardboard Activity Lab: How To Make Funky Flowers

Cardboard is an incredibly versatile craft material. Get creative making these funky flowers and discover how much fun recycling can be!

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Teen

13 YA Reads Trending on BookTok

We’ve rounded up the top trending young adult titles recommended on BookTok. From murder mysteries to gut-wrenching tear-jerkers, this list has them all!

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

NO FAIR! How Parenting and Patience Inspired a Picture Book

Author Jacob Grant shares the inspiration behind his latest picture book No Fair!, a big-hearted story that shares the importance of fairness – an important concept for children (and parents!).

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Read It, Make It: Books and a Craft for St. Patrick’s Day

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by reading three lively stories about leprechauns and making magical leprechaun doors!

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Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

Growing Reader

Great Picture Books To Capture the Spirit of St. Patrick’s Day

Shamrocks, leprechauns, and Irish folklore! These St. Patrick's Day books for kids make for a terrific storytime while capturing the spirit of the holiday.

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Baby & Toddler

Board Books That Introduce Littles To Strong Female Role Models

These adorable board books highlight inspiring women throughout history, guiding even the youngest little feminists to their full potential.

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Tween

Action-Packed Adventures for Fans of The Last Kids on Earth

If your reader loved The Last Kids on Earth series, they are going to go wild for these next reads filled with action-packed sequences, and laugh-out-loud humor!