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Tween

9 Books for Tweens That Weave Spanish Into Their Narratives

Books that deftly incorporate Spanish into their storylines are perfect for tweens looking to discover a small piece of home in their next read or who simply want to learn some Spanish as they flip the pages.

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Tween

Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson Discuss We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices

Cheryl Willis Hudson and Wade Hudson’s new anthology features poems, essays, letters, art, and more, all part of a collective message of love designed to empower young readers.

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Tween
Teen

The Great Library Series Turned My Tween Son Into a Reader

I brought home book after book in the hope that something would pique my son’s interest and nothing ever did ... They sat in the living room completely untouched.

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Tween

Tight Is a Reflection of Real-Life Kids and the Settings They Know

Kids will love the books if the books love them. I have taught middle school for nearly 20 years and I feel that is true. My dream as a teacher is my dream as an author: to provide books for kids to love, books that will love kids back, and to share stories that help them see things as more complex.

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Growing Reader

Bookshelf Must-Have: The Day You Begin

In Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López’s The Day You Begin, a little girl finds the strength to tell her story, and when she does, both the beauty of her experience and the commonalities she shares with her peers begin to shine.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: Waiting for the Biblioburro

Read along with Waiting for the Biblioburro, a beautiful picture book inspired by Luis Soriano Bohorquez, the real-life traveling librarian who brings books to children across Colombia.

Dr. Seuss's You Are Kind
All Ages

The Best Children’s and YA Books of September 2018

We’ve pulled together this month’s most exciting releases for children’s, middle grade, and YA book readers, which include STEM-inspired books, funny adventures, timely fiction, and much more.

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Tween

Confessions of a STEM Girl

I am a STEM girl and have been since stem was only part of a plant and not a career path. Here’s what being a “STEM girl” has meant for me.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

One Test Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story: An Author’s Writing Journey

When author Alexandra Penfold recently found a state test report that deemed her “minimally proficient in writing” in fourth grade, she reflected on what the result now means to her.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

16 Must-Read Picture Books of Fall 2018

From bold biographies to funny fiction to tender tales, this season is packed with spectacular new picture books and board books that you won’t want to miss.