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Pre-K
Growing Reader

6 Picture Books and Classroom Activities To Introduce the Importance of Names

As students get to know one another, use these books and activities to discuss names, cultural backgrounds, and family stories.

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Grown-Up Reads

10 Contemporary Romance Novels with Relatable Heroines

With well-rounded protagonists at the helm, these contemporary romance novels present love stories that feel romantic and relatable.

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Tween

Help! My Editor Is a Fifth Grader!

Sometimes, a middle grade novel just needs a fresh pair of eyes — or 34 of them.

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Tween
Teen

10 Kids’ Audiobooks Inspired by Folktales, Fairy Tales, and Mythology

We've rounded up some of the most fun-filled folktale, fairy tale, and mythology-inspired audiobooks for tweens and teens.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

8 Picture Books About Following Your Dreams

These excellent stories follow characters who pursue their passions, even in the face of adversity, and encourage young readers to think about their own dreams and what it would take to accomplish them.

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Tween

10 Female-Led Novels That Tween Boys (and Girls) Love

These middle grade books draw in boy and girl readers alike with their engaging plots, rich settings, and strong female protagonists.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

A Printable Educator’s Guide to We’re All Wonders

Teach your students to Choose Kind with these discussion questions and classroom activities inspired by R. J. Palacio’s We’re All Wonders and aligned to Common Core Standards.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

The Best Berenstain Bears Books to Tackle Common Growing-Up Challenges

Since the first Berenstain Bears book was released in 1962, readers have been through a lot with Mama, Papa, Brother, and Sister Bear. Here are some of the most relatable stories in the series.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Listen to an Excerpt of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, Read by Ashley Judd

In this excerpt from an audiobook about fierce females in history, actress Ashley Judd introduces readers to the life of Astrid Lindgren, author of Pippi Longstocking.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

8 Classroom Read-Alouds and Activities to Start the School Year

Sharing great books encourages students’ critical thinking through rich discussion, coaxes them to come together as a group of learners, and fosters warmth, wonder, and respect among peers.