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9 Toy-riffic Books for Fans of Toy Story
Whether you love the friendships, the adventures, or the mere idea of toys coming to life, we’ve rounded up nine fantastic books for readers who love Toy Story.
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Books for Kids Fascinated by Maps
Maps can inspire wonder about faraway places and evoke fantasies about interesting journeys, or give a new perspective on a familiar location. If you have a map-lover in your household, these kid-approved titles are the perfect offerings.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Big Boys Cry: Teaching Children That Tears Are Nothing to Fear
People often get caught up on the idea of “strength” when it comes to emotional literacy — whether they feel it takes more strength to hide your emotions, or to be open with how you feel.
Tween
6 Graphic Novels to Add to Your Classroom or School Library
From coming-of-age plots to fairy tale retellings, these kid-favorite graphic novels are must-haves for any classroom or school library.
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Why Reading Childhood Favorites to Your Kids Is Honestly the Best
See why reading your favorite childhood story to your kids can be a great way to connect with them and your younger self!
All Ages
The Best Children’s and YA Books of June 2019
June’s best book releases feature a sparkling new creature that’s half-llama, half-unicorn; middle grade novels packed with magic, mermaids, and zombies; and YA reads that spin tales you’ve never heard before.
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Summer Reading Challenge for Kids — 2019 Edition
Filled with inspiring ways to play, learn, and explore this summer, our checklist of 20 interactive challenge ideas makes reading a fun adventure for kids.
Grown-Up Reads
The Cult of the Head Start: An Argument for Letting Kids Dabble
In this excerpt from Range, David Epstein shares how parents who encourage their children to try a myriad of different interests are more likely to succeed, versus the “Tiger parent” method of specializing early.
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag
Read along with Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag, a picture book that tells the powerful history of LGBTQIA+ rights, gay pride, and the rainbow flag that's perfect for celebrating Pride Month.
Tween
Why I Write Realistic and Relatable Young Rainbow Characters
I am not the first person to write about the importance of representation in kid lit, nor the thousandth, but as an out trans author of LGBTQIA+-themed middle grade titles, I do think I’m positioned to put my own inflection on the topic.
