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Just For Fun
Tips & Advice

5 Reasons Your Kids Should Meet One of Their Favorite Authors

Can it be a lot of work to find author events? Yes. Is the experience of attending worth all that effort? YES. YES, YES, YES. Here's why.

Books for Military Families
Pre-K
Growing Reader

10 Great Picture Books for Military Families

As a military spouse, I’ve seen firsthand the unique challenges families like mine face. From the highs of reunions to the lows of separations, these reads are excellent resources for families along their military journey.

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Tween

An Honest Struggle: A Q&A with Kimberly Brubaker Bradley About The War That Saved My Life

We chatted with Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, the author of The War That Saved My Life, a Newbery Honor book for middle grade readers.

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Growing Reader
Tween

When Reading Speed Matters for Kids

When it comes to kids and reading, does speed matter? The answer is yes and no. A reading specialist explains what we should pay attention to.

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Just For Fun

8 Children’s Book Authors Share Their Go-To Parenting Mantras

We all have our favorite parenting phrases. For fun, we asked these creative, word-loving folks to share their most reliable parenting refrains.

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Tween

7 Lessons for Parents of Reluctant Middle Grade Readers

Something happened when my daughter was finally ready for middle grade books — namely, she wasn’t that into them. Frustrated, I went looking for some advice.

One Parent Tries 'Designing Your Life'
Grown-Up Reads

What Happened When I Put Designing Your Life to Work for Me

At a career crossroads, one mom works through Bill Burnett and Dave Evans's bestselling Designing Your Life, a unique book that uses design thinking to help its readers find fulfillment in their lives.

How Horror Books Can Help Kids Conquer Their Fears
Tween

A Good Scare: How Horror Books Can Help Kids Conquer Their Fears

It’s confidence-building to be bold and conquer the things that frighten us — and a scary book can help kids do just that.

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Growing Reader
Tween

Listen Up: 3 New Audiobooks Your Kids Will Love

These three new audiobooks are standouts for their awesome stories, entertaining narration, and enormous kid-appeal. Give them a listen with your growing reader or tween today.

The Most Irresistible Bad Boys and Girls in YA
Teen

12 of the Most Irresistible Bad Boys and Girls in YA

Let's be honest, imperfect people are fun to read about. From characters with a dangerous side to serious villains, here are some of the best baddies in YA.