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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

The Best New Children’s & YA Books of May

Get ready for summer with our roundup of the most anticipated children's and YA books coming out this month.

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Baby & Toddler

Picture Books That Make the Sweetest Gifts for New Moms

As sweet reflections of the love that comes with becoming a mom, these picture books make great gifts for baby showers, Mother's Day, or any day.

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Growing Reader

25 Illustrated Chapter Book Series To Engage Early Readers

These illustrated early chapter books provide a nice bridge between picture books and chapter books, and keep budding readers entertained.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Fun and Easy Printables for Teacher Appreciation Week

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Show your child's teacher how much they mean to you both with these sweet and simple printables.

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Tween
Teen

10 Facts About Jane Austen Everyone Should Know

Learn more about one of the most iconic authors to ever put pen to paper with these surprising facts about her work and life.

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Tween

20 Must-Read Fantasy Adventure Tales for 8- to 12-Year-Olds

Offer tweens the chance to escape real life by going on an epic journey through the pages of one of these action-packed fantasy tales.

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Growing Reader
Tween

How To Turn Eco-Anxiety into Hope and Joy This Earth Day

For kids who worry about and feel helpless about the environment, here are some tips on turning eco-anxiety into hope.

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Pre-K

Picture Books About Apologies and Forgiveness

These picture books provide heartfelt examples of characters apologizing and offering forgiveness for a variety of mistakes and misdeeds.

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Tween
Teen

Learning the Value of a Dollar: Books To Teach Tweens and Teens Financial Literacy

These great books about money can help teach tweens, teens, and young adults how to properly manage their finances.

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Tween
Teen

Historical Fiction Audiobooks for Tweens and Teens

From spy thrillers to detective stories, tweens and teens are sure to love these historical fiction audiobooks.