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Pre-K
Growing Reader

12 Picture Books That Celebrate the Fall Season

As the weather gets cooler, grab a blanket and cozy up with a loved one while enjoying these fabulous fall stories!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

16 Essential Classics for Beginning Readers

These timeless tales will appeal to readers young and old alike. They’re the classic books you’ll pull off your shelves over and over again.

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Tween

18 Books Like Percy Jackson

We’ve picked a few series featuring a new cast of characters that are sure to help tide over even the most dedicated of Rick Riordan fans.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

The Best New Children’s & YA Books of September

From gorgeous picture books by celebrity authors to action-packed YA novels, Here are the most exciting books coming your way this month.

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Pre-K

10 Books for Young Readers Who Enjoy The Rainbow Fish

Whether your child loves The Rainbow Fish’s illustrations or you’re on the hunt for stories with teachable messages, here are ten picture books to try.

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Tween

20 Books for Middle Schoolers

Here are 20 books for kids — ranging from funny to sad to dramatic — that accurately portray the ups and downs of middle school life, and how to survive it.

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Growing Reader

Magical Chapter Books to Introduce 6- to 8-Year-Olds to Fantasy

With smaller page counts, simpler plots, larger text, and illustrations on almost every page, these early chapter books are an excellent way to introduce your child to the wild and magic world of fantasy novels!

audiobook-series-for-7-year-olds
Growing Reader

7 Binge-Worthy Audiobook Series for 7-Year-Olds

Listening to an audiobook series builds a love for storytelling, strengthens attentive listening skills, and builds pronunciation confidence. Check out these audiobook bundles perfect for your seven-year-old!

decodable-books
Pre-K
Growing Reader

How to Use Decodable Books to Support Readers at Home

Just like we teach tricks for making shoelaces into “bunny ears” or give kids training wheels, we can intentionally adjust the job of reading to help kids practice and improve. Decodable books are an excellent tool for this!

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Teen

12 Diverse YA Romance Novels To Swoon Over

These swoony romance stories feature diverse characters and a fresh blend of love and culture, bringing a sense of realism to the genre.