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Tips & Advice

Rethinking Reading Levels: Some Practical Advice from the Experts

Confused by the "rules" around reading levels? You're not alone. The co-authors of The Psychology of Reading share some valuable insights.

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Tween

The Best Bookish Birthday Gifts for Tweens

If you’re in the market for an impactful gift for the tween in your life, look right here, at these nine book choices — everything from classics to fresh new takes that are great for 9- to 12-year-olds.

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Tween

What Can the President Do? Answers from the Creators of the Who Was? Series

The rapid-fire pace of breaking news these days can bring up lots of questions for kids — about how our government works, who does what, and why. The folks behind the bestselling Who Was? series have created a new series of e-specials to answer some of those questions. You can read the first installment, What Can a President Really Do?, in full — and for free! — right here.

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Teen

11 Touching Books to Boost Empathy in Teen Readers

Author Michel Stone and her daughter share their favorite perspective-broadening reads for teens and young adults.

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Just For Fun

Romancing the Library: The Place Where My Love for Books Began

In celebration of National Library Week, author Christine Feehan shares the story of her first big love affair: reading at the library.

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Growing Reader
Tween

The Funniest Audiobooks for Families

We’ve selected some of our favorite funny audiobooks narrated by stellar readers who bring these stories to life in a way that’s appealing to the whole family.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

Bookshelf Must-Have: The Poky Little Puppy

Our latest Bookshelf Must-Have pick is a true classic. Beloved by generation after generation of readers, The Poky Little Puppy is as charming, sweet, and stylish today as it was when it was first published in 1942.

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Just For Fun
Tips & Advice

Why Dictionaries Still Matter for Kids Today

Yes, online references make homework easier and faster for kids, but there is a case to be made for meandering through the alphabet with a print dictionary.

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Growing Reader

The Best Bookish Birthday Gifts for 7- and 8-Year-Olds

We’ve compiled a few of our favorite birthday gifts for 7- and 8-year-olds — books filled with magic and wonder, a little bit of brain power, and plenty of fun.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: Miss Maple’s Seeds

Read along with our video of Miss Maple's Seeds by Eliza Wheeler, the perfect story to illustrate the changing seasons and new beginnings of spring.