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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: The Bear Ate Your Sandwich

Read along with Julia Sarcone-Roach's The Bear Ate Your Sandwich, a clever picture book about one bear’s epic adventure — and the mysterious disappearance of a sandwich — that ends with a fun twist.

Rad Women Worldwide, Listen, and Love Warrior
Grown-Up Reads

3 New Buzzworthy Books About Fighting for Love, Equality, and Happiness at Home

At this busy time of year I’ve done the work for you, selecting three new grown-up reads that I think will be worth your time … even when you can only spare a few minutes!

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Teen

A Chat with Bestselling Author Nicola Yoon About Her New Novel The Sun Is Also a Star

We were thrilled to ask bestselling author Nicola Yoon about The Sun Is Also a Star, a beautiful journey through a pivotal day in the life of two teens, Natasha and Daniel.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

A New Collection of Kids’ Books That Captures the Delights of Childhood

Known for their apps, art, and activities — and smile-inducing designs — Wee Society has branched out into delightful kids’ books that spark imagination and inspire creativity.

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Tips & Advice

Female Empowerment on the Shelf: Why We Need Feminist Books for Young Girls — And Boys

Feminist books, like the Rad Women series, show kids that all humans have the power to be courageous, to be loving, and to work for justice.

Adam Grant on Teaching Kids to Be Original
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice

Why Parents Shouldn't Always Be the Go-to Role Models for Their Children

Adam Grant, author of Originals, explains why fictional characters can sometimes serve as better mentors to kids than parents.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

8 Books About Real-Life Kids Who Changed the World

Sometimes reading stories about one child’s brave act, creative spark, or quiet determination is enough to inspire my kids — or yours, or anyone’s — to believe that they have power just waiting to be discovered.

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Tips & Advice

How Mother-Daughter Book Clubs Can Help Girls (and Moms!) Find Their Voice

I love books; I’m addicted to stories. So when my fourth-grade daughter received an invitation to join a Mother-Daughter book club, I was thrilled.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

Helping Kids Be Exactly Who They Are — The Joy of Feel-Good Children’s Books

Author Todd Parr aims to create books that empower kids to be confident, determined, strong, and kind human beings.

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Tips & Advice

The Importance of Raising Free-Range Readers

My first maternal instinct is often to shield, to do what I can to help my child avoid discomfort. But from the beginning, I was eager to share stories with my daughter that brought both smiles and tears.