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Growing Reader

Beginning Reader Books To Keep on Your Library’s Shelves

With short sentence repetition and picture clues, these books are accessible for new readers and also have big shelf appeal for a range of ages.

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Tween

Setting a Chilling Scene: The Foggy Night and Fairy Tale That Inspired Small Spaces

Small Spaces draws not only from the scares of my beloved Goosebumps, the fairy tales I loved as a child, and the autumn atmosphere ... but also from the portal fantasy that I loved growing up.

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Tips & Advice

Helpful Ways to Support Your ADHD Child’s Reading Journey

Dr. Sharon Saline shares some important steps parents can take to help their ADHD child overcome challenges related to reading.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

6 Reasons to Love the Mrs. Peanuckle’s Alphabet Series

There’s a lot to love about the Mrs. Peanuckle’s Alphabet books. Here are six family-approved reasons why it’s a series worth “digging” into.

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Tween
Teen

Read Globally: Books to Introduce Kids and Teens to the History and Culture of Iran

We’ve gathered a few stories that we hope spark your interest in the people, history, fables, and food of Iran, as well as some contemporary narratives from Iranian authors.

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Growing Reader
Tween

How to Get Kids to Read Nonfiction

With Common Core State Standards top of mind for many educators, nonfiction reading is now more important than ever for kids. Get tips on how to get kids excited about nonfiction.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

A Printable Educator’s Guide to the Llama Llama Books

Use these Llama Llama-inspired strategies and activities to dive deeper into Anna Dewdney’s series and expand your students’ reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and emotional development.

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Tween

Why I Wrote a Middle Grade Novel About a Child Without a Home

When Susin Nielsen began setting pen to paper, she had no idea just how “of the moment” her new middle grade novel, No Fixed Address, would be in 2018.

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Baby & Toddler

Bookshelf Must-Have: There’s a Monster in Your Book

What do you do when you find a monster munching on the pages of your book? You try to get him out, of course! Our latest Bookshelf Must-Have pick is a hands-on board book that invites the tiniest readers to take part in the action.

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Growing Reader

Stories for Families on the Go: Brightly Storytime Podcast

Perfect for busy families, the Brightly Storytime podcast offers bite-sized listening whenever you have a few minutes to spare for a great story.