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Growing Reader

10 Reasons Why Bees Are Worth Buzzing About

It is important that kids understand the world of bees not only to help support them but also because it’s a fascinating example of our natural environment at work.

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Tips & Advice

How Fairy Tales Invite Children to Think Harder and Smarter

At their core, fairy tales are deceptively simple: transparent on the level of plot, but also sophisticated, complex, and full of mystery when it comes to their deeper meaning.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

7 Books to Inspire Kids to Love Trees

Kids don’t need a yard teeming with trees to learn to love them. Celebrate our larger, greener neighbors this Earth Day and all year long with lush picture books that cultivate children’s interest in and appreciation of trees.

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Jump Anyway — and Other Words to Live by, a Conversation with Author Jason Reynolds

We spoke to middle grade author Jason Reynolds about his latest book, For Every One — and the words and ideas that can inspire us to continue reaching for a dream, despite it all.

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Growing Reader
Tween

Jeanne Birdsall on Penning The Penderwicks Through the Years

We chatted with author Jeanne Birdsall about the delightful (and bestselling!) book she would have first pitched as “the Little Women visit the Secret Garden.”

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Just For Fun

5 of the Coolest Children’s Libraries in the U.S.

With eye-catching designs, the best books for kids, and impressive community programming, these children’s libraries stand out as some of the top choices in the United States.

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Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: The Lorax

Read along with Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax, a powerful and timeless picture book that’s perfect to explore with children on Earth Day and throughout spring.

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Tips & Advice

How to Help Kids Overcome Perfectionism

Unhealthy perfectionism inhibits children’s exploration, creativity, and personal growth. Fortunately, good books and helpful feedback from adults can work together to help our kids overcome this limiting mindset.

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Growing Reader

What To Do When Your Child Is Not Kind

Dr. Thomas Lickona shares parenting strategies that can help parents and caregivers struggling with a child who is often unkind.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Can We Keep Him? 9 Books About Pet Adoption for Kids

If you’re on the hunt for a new pet or want to introduce your child to the concept of pet adoption or animal rescue, here are nine sweet picture books to read together.