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Growing Reader
Tween

The Best Middle Grade & Chapter Books of 2025

2025 was a banner year for books, and these are some of the best middle grade and chapter books for readers from 3rd-6th grade.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

The Best Picture Books of 2025

We look forward to year-end roundups every year! Here are the best picture books of 2025. This list does not disappoint!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brand-New Children’s Books To Read This Christmas

Fresh-as-the-fallen-snow, these brand-new Christmas stories are the perfect way to enjoy the holiday season as a family.

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Teen

The Best YA Books To Gift Teens

Find gift ideas to delight every teen reader on your list, from the casual page-turner to the voracious book lover.

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Growing Reader

Bookish Holiday Gift Ideas for 6- to 8-Year-Old Kids

These hands-on activity books, funny tales, graphic novels, and more are sure to bring joy to emerging readers.

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Pre-K

Holiday Book Gifts: Ages 3 – 5

This holiday season, gift books that ignite your preschooler's imagination, make them laugh, or teach them something new.

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Baby & Toddler

The Best Books To Gift Babies and Toddlers

The best books to gift babies and toddlers offer plenty of opportunities to learn, play, and connect.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Children’s Books That Champion Kindness

A little kindness goes a long way. These board books and picture books celebrate kindness and help young kids remember how and why they should be kind.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

6 Picture Books That Celebrate Bilingual Families

These picture books, available in both English and Spanish, celebrate the many gifts of being bilingual and bicultural in a relatable way.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

6 Questions To Ask Teachers About Your Child’s Reading Progress

As a literacy specialist and parent, here's what I ask about my kids’ reading progress during parent-teacher conferences.