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Brutal Truths of Raising Readers
Just For Fun

8 Brutal Truths of Raising a Book-Loving Kid

I always wished for my kids to be book lovers. While I’d never say I’ve lived to regret my wish, there are a few things about raising a book lover that can take some getting used to.

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Tween
Teen

Naama Bloom of HelloFlo Talks Periods, Puberty — and Her New Book

We caught up with author Naama Bloom to talk about HelloFlo, her frank, funny, and fact-forward new book about puberty for girls.

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Tween

Enter to Win a Copy of Hoot

We’re giving away five copies of Carl Hiaasen’s Hoot, an inspiring coming-of-age story guaranteed to hook middle grade readers.

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Baby & Toddler

The Best Baby Names from Sci-Fi and Fantasy Literature

From the whimsical to the classic, these awesome baby names are inspired by some of our favorite characters from fantasy and sci-fi books.

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Growing Reader

Chocolate Nut Clusters and The Gruffalo — A Perfect Recipe and Read-Aloud Pairing

What goes great with storytime? Snacks! The Trim Healthy Mamas suggest pairing this tasty treat with a delightful story and watching the smiles spread.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

9 Hair-Raising Halloween Audiobooks

We have goofy audiobooks for your little listeners, creepier action-packed tales for your middle grader, and suspenseful stories for your teen.

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Tween

Remembering Charlotte’s Web at 65

Charlotte’s Web celebrates its 65th anniversary this year. How many of us remember well the first time we read or heard this beloved story?

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Read Globally: 17 Beautiful Books That Introduce Mexican Culture & History to Kids

From picture books to middle grade novels, we’ve found wonderful stories that reflect that myriad facets of Mexican culture and history.

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Tween

Braaaains: 8 Tales of the Zombie Apocalypse for Tweens

If you have a monster-loving middle schooler at home, here are eight books about dealing with the zombie apocalypse that they should absolutely love.

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Teen

Bookshelf Must-Have: Forest of a Thousand Lanterns

Dark magic, mystery, romance, and suspense combine in spellbinding fashion in our latest Bookshelf Must-Have pick. A reimagining of the Evil Queen legend, this stunning YA novel from debut author Julie C. Dao is completely captivating.