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All Ages

The Best Children’s & YA Books of April

April showers bring May flowers — and lots of fantastic new books! These are the best, boldest, and brightest books coming out this month.

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Tween

20 Would You Rather Questions Great for Family Game Night

Looking to spice up family game night? We've pulled 20 fun and thought-provoking questions sure to ignite laughter, discussion, and friendly debates.

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Growing Reader

Children’s Books That Make Perfect First Communion Gifts

From beautifully illustrated picture books to insightful devotionals, these books help nurture a child's spiritual development, making them excellent First Communion gifts.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

10 Wiggly and Wonderful Picture Books About Worms

This list of kids' books about worms features everything from friendly fictional worms to fascinating nonfiction books for budding scientists.

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Tween
Teen

Books To Buy When Puberty Is ‘Nigh — for You and Your Kid

These books will help you and your tween muddle through puberty armed with facts, funny anecdotes, and reassurance.

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Teen

YA Books That Center on Transgender and Nonbinary Teens

Discover young adult books in contemporary fiction, romance, sci-fi, and fantasy centered on teens with various gender expressions and identities.

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Tween

How To Use Book Talks in the Classroom To Build Reading Excitement

While many readers find informal conversations about books rewarding, structured “book talks” are a powerful tool for convincing other readers to pick up a title, especially in the classroom.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader

11 Books About Spring for Little Ones

From baby animals and wiggling worms to refreshing rainstorms and even “stinky” spring smells, here are 11 favorite books about spring worth checking out.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Libros En Español: Authentic Spanish Picture Books

Find great stories in our collection of original Spanish children's books written by native-speaking authors.

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Tween

10 Short Middle Grade Books Under 250 Pages

Having trouble motivating your tween to read? Shorter middle grade books offer zippy pacing and tight prose that moves the plot forward.