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Dr. Seuss A to Z
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Dr. Seuss A to Z: A Gleeful Guide to All Things Seuss

In the spirit of Ted Geisel’s goal to make learning fun, kids nationwide are invited to participate in the first-ever Dr. Seuss’s Word Challenge!

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Just For Fun

Thank You, Teachers Everywhere

Teachers do not solve all of their students’ problems. What they do is infinitely greater: They give children hope, a sense of self, and the all-important realization that their struggles, whatever form they take, will not diminish their potential.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Compare and Contrast: How to Use Books to Teach Children Comparative Thinking

Starting at a young age, we can nurture children’s comparative thinking with books, ratcheting up the level of difficulty as they grow in age and developmental ability.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Goldfish on Vacation Leads Children on an Unexpected Journey Connecting Generations

Some books make you curious and lead you down a rabbit hole of learning and research — as was most definitely the case when my daughter and I read this one.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

How Movies Can Help Young Children Enjoy Classic Books

What if the occasional well-placed movie viewing could benefit your kids’ reading lives? When it comes to classic books, enjoying their movie versions has some specific pluses.

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All Ages

Reflecting on the Magic of Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

One father rereads Dr. Seuss’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go! and reflects on what makes the classic book such a lovely choice for babies, graduates, parents, and everyone in between.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s Most Wonderful, Whimsical Children’s Books

We’ve compiled a list of what we consider the essential Amy Krouse Rosenthal for your reading pleasure. We hope you love them as much as we do.

Spot-books
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

The Most Lovable Spot Books for Little Readers

With decades’ worth of titles from which to choose in the Spot series, there’s a sweet, cuddly canine tale to suit any little reader’s mood, season, or life experience.

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Teen

The Legacy of Our Bodies, Ourselves — and How One Book Can Change Your Entire Life

When I first held a copy of Our Bodies, Ourselves in my teenage hands, I had no idea the long, steady force it would become in my life.

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Tween

8 Middle Grade Mysteries for Fans of The Westing Game

Ellen Raskin’s The Westing Game is known for its humor, suspense, and intrigue. Once readers have solved Sam Westing’s puzzle, they should keep that love of mystery going with these read-alike options.