Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children’s and YA Books of March 2018
Among the month's standouts for kids and teens are rich, compelling narratives that beg to be read in long binges, while curled up under a blanket, and bright, effervescent stories that sparkle with the promise of spring.
Grown-Up Reads
The Best Grown-Up Reads of March 2018
Take advantage of the last few guilt-free weeks of winter hibernation with one (or two!) of these brand-new adult books.
Tips & Advice
Why Should Dads Read with Their Kids? I’m Glad You Asked …
The statement “It’s important for dads to read with their kids” sounds painfully obvious, but there's more to it than dads might think.
Tween
Teen
5 Teacher-Recommended Tips for Exploring Current Events With Your Students
I asked real-life teachers to share tips for reflecting with students on what they hear in the news. Here’s what they suggested.
Tween
Teen
Madeleine L’Engle and Me
My mother gave me many, many gifts, and when I was 10 years old one of the biggest gifts was a nightly read-aloud of Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time.
Baby & Toddler
3 Things You Can Do to Help Fuel Your Toddler’s Language Development
Research clearly shows that interactions with parents and caregivers play a crucial role in children’s language development. Here's how you can help grow your toddler's communication skills.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Meet the Illustrator: Cori Doerrfeld
We were excited to chat with author-illustrator Cori Doerrfeld about one of her favorite moments in her new book, The Rabbit Listened, her love of donuts, and how art allows kids to share what they think is important.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Finding the Space Between Words and Images: Inside an Illustrator’s Process
That space between what the written words are saying and what the pictures are showing is where all the power and wonder are hidden.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
How to Help Your Daughter Manage Her Inner Critic
A girl’s inner critic can stop her from showcasing her strengths and building her social relationships. Fortunately, there are things parents can do to help.
Teen
The Books That Would’ve Kept Me Reading as a 16-Year-Old Boy
Here’s a list of books I wish I had read when I was a teenager; maybe one of them would have convinced me to keep going with books even when literary fiction didn’t suit me just yet.