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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Bookshelf Must-Have: The Hueys in The New Sweater

Just in time for sweater weather, our newest pick is The Hueys in The New Sweater, an adorable story about fitting in and standing out that your whole family is sure to love.

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Teen

10 Honest Books About Bullying for Teenagers

A good way to start a dialogue with teens about bullying is through a book, and this collection of fiction and nonfiction reads offers a few places to start.

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Growing Reader
Tween

Kirsten Miller on Writing with Jason Segel and Conquering Nightmares On and Off the Page

Kirsten Miller, co-author of Nightmares!, chatted with us about the fun of writing with Jason Segel and what kids can learn from the book about facing their fears.

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All Ages

Spook-tacular Book and Movie Pairings for Halloween 2016

We've rounded up the best book recommendations for kids and teens based on classic Halloween movies your family knows and loves.

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All Ages

Reading Aloud — The Greatest Gift Your Kids Will Give You

We parents have all been told of the myriad benefits to our children of being read to — an early introduction to stories is a bedrock of literacy. But what of the benefits to parents?

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Growing Reader
Tween

Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: Nightmares!

This middle grade novel by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller is an enthralling adventure filled with ghoulish fun and great lessons that you won’t be able to put down.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Meet the Illustrator: Erin E. Stead

Caldecott Medal-winning Erin E. Stead's charming and wistful artwork in the The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles, a brand-new picture book about finding friendship in unexpected places, is enough to take any reader’s breath away.

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Growing Reader
Tween

7 of the Best Books About Bullying, According to Kids

Tweens highly recommend these books as being both engaging and providing practical lessons on dealing with bullies in everyday life.

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Tween

10 of the Best Books About the Great Depression for Tweens

These excellent books set during the Great Depression have lessons to impart to middle grade readers, along with rip-roaring tales to tell.

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Grown-Up Reads

5 Books to Help You Raise Happy, Thoughtful Tweens and Teens

These five books offer great food for thought as well as practical tips for how to support tweens as they grow into independent, happy, and successful contributors to the world.