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Tween

Must-Read Mystery Books for Tweens

If your young reader likes suspense, adventure, deciphering clues (and maybe a little snooping), these mystery chapter books are sure to be a hit.

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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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Baby & Toddler

How To Pick the Perfect Baby Name

Learn tips from Colleen Slagen, professional baby name consultant and content creator, to find the perfect name for your child.

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Teen

14 Captivating YA Thrillers To Read This Summer

These captivating, action-packed thrillers will keep teens and young adult readers turning pages well past their bedtimes.

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Growing Reader
Tween

13 Boredom-Busting Activity Books for Kids

From picture puzzles to science experiments, these activity books will keep your kids engaged and entertained for hours on end.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Feel-Good Picture Books for the Warm Days of Summer

Add these feel-good, nature-drenched, easy-breezy tales of summer to the very top of your family's to-be-read list this season.

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Growing Reader
Tween

Unique Workbooks To Capture Every Kid’s Attention

Whether your kid is fascinated by rocks and minerals or you want a fun workbook to supplement what they learn at school, here are 14 unique titles to explore.

The Best Horse Books for Tweens
Growing Reader
Tween

Giddy Up, Readers! The Best Horse Books for Kids Ages 8 – 12

For the horse-loving kiddo in your life, the next best thing to riding one of these magnificent creatures is reading about them in books. Here are a few well-loved horse stories to get them started.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

The Best New Children’s & YA Books of June

Enjoy the warm days of 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

Dads on the Picture Books They Love Reading to Their Kids

There's nothing like witnessing a cherished memory being made. We asked 13 dads to talk about their favorite picture book to read to their kids.