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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Fun Word Games To Keep Your Kids Learning This Summer

Simple pen-and-paper word games are a great go-to when kids say they're bored and a fun way to reinforce fundamental reading skills in the weeks leading up to the new school year.

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Growing Reader

Stop the Slide! Summer Learning Loss Prevention Tips for 6- to 8-Year-Olds

Summer learning loss isn’t a myth. But just a few minutes of learning a day can keep kids’ brains from becoming sieves over the summer.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Picture Books That Celebrate Caribbean Heritage

These books introduce young readers to the Caribbean through music, food, history, geography, and folktales.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Must-Read Children’s Books To Celebrate Juneteenth

From festive foods to parades, there are many ways to celebrate Juneteenth. Use these kids' books to help mark this special day.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader

30 Great LGBTQ+ Picture Books for Kids

Everyone can benefit from the messages of unconditional love and acceptance in these picture books.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Perfectly Buggy Insect Books for the Classroom

These books are reliable options to spark children’s interest in insects, build background knowledge, and share big ideas — before the subjects crawl away.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

Brightly’s Summer Reading Tracker & Challenge for Kids and Teens

Get more out of your child's summer reading with this free Rock 'n' Reading Adventure Park printable tracker, complete with challenges for a summer of book-filled fun!

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Teen

The Ultimate YA Summer Reading List

Find the best YA books to read this summer with our list of swoon-worthy romance, page-turning thrillers, and epic fantasy stories.

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Tween

Summer Reading for Kids Ages 9 – 12

Full of fantasy, mystery, adventure, and fun, find books for tweens guaranteed to make summer reading a blast.

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Growing Reader

Summer Reading for Kids Ages 6 – 8

Dive into summer reading with some wonderful books for 6- to 8-year-olds to enjoy this season.