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Pre-K
Growing Reader

15 Books About Siblings Getting Along (and Sometimes Not)

In a perfect world it would be all love and unity between siblings. In the real world, not so much. These kids' books are great for exploring all sides of the sibling dynamic.

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Tween
Teen

Critical Reading — Teaching Kids to Discern Real Information from Fake News

How can we give the next generation the skills to determine if something they read is true, false, or somewhere in between? These expert tips can help.

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Tween
Teen

12 Authors on the Banned Books They’ll Never Forget

To celebrate Banned Books Week, we asked authors to share the banned or challenged book that made a lasting impact on them as young people. Here are the books that have stayed with them through the years.

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Growing Reader
Tween

An Introduction to Mike Lupica: Sports Stories and Life Lessons for Kids and Tweens

If you have a sports lover at home, Mike Lupica is an author to know. Here are some of Lupica's best kids' books for football, basketball, soccer, and baseball enthusiasts.

Love Letter to Bookstores
Just For Fun

A Love Letter to Bookshops

Bookshops are a gateway to another world. There is nothing like the tingle of expectation as you step over the threshold.

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All Ages

14 New Children's and YA Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

From aspiring luchadoras to determined punk rockers to men and women whose contributions to history won’t soon be forgotten, these stories are great for sharing not only during Hispanic Heritage Month, but all year round.

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Grown-Up Reads

Moving Memoirs About Anxiety and Depression

Books can go a long way in reminding us that we're not alone. These memoirs offer real and insightful perspectives on struggles with anxiety and depression.

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Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

9 Standout Verse Novels for Kids and Teens Reading Below Grade Level

These novels for elementary schoolers, middle schoolers, and teens are standouts for their memorable characters and plots and the ways that the authors use verse to tell the stories.

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Growing Reader

Meet the Illustrator: Abby Hanlon

We went behind the scenes with author and illustrator Abby Hanlon to explore her fan-favorite Dory Fantasmagory series!

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Tween

No Grown-Ups in Sight: The Freedom of Middle Grade Adventures

In middle grade literature, and life, the ultimate fantasy is the freedom to do what you want, just you and maybe another kid, no grown-ups in sight.