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Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

A Question of Faith: Books and Resources to Help Us Talk to Our Kids About Religion and Spirituality

For some parents, discussions about religion and spirituality are some of the hardest talks to have. Here, some books and resources for kids and parents to help.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

3 Tools for Helping Kids Make and Keep New Friends

The first months of school are a great time to introduce kids to easy-to-remember tools that will help them cultivate new friendships and sprout community.

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Tween

Meet the Illustrator: Anna Bond

Anna Bond, illustrator of the strikingly beautiful 150th anniversary edition of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, talks about her first memories of drawing, her favorite materials, and more.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

Kids’ Music That Won’t Make Parents Want to Tear Their Hair Out

"Old MacDonald" forever on replay at your house? Our friends at the NYPL have rounded up a few children's albums that adults will actually enjoy (yes, really)!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

How to Throw a Perfectly Polka-Dotted Ladybug Girl Party This Winter

Whether you’re hosting a winter birthday party or holiday gathering, these Ladybug Girl-inspired party ideas are sure to keep you cozy and warm inside.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Delightful Videos of Beloved Picture Books

For those times when a video is needed, there are many great adaptations of amazing picture books available. Here are just a few fantastic ones for littles.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

The Nonfiction Books Children's Booksellers and Book Experts Are Recommending

We talked to some of our favorite book experts about the nonfiction titles and trends they are most excited about. Here's what they told us.

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Tips & Advice

5 Easy Ways to Give as a Family This Holiday Season

Jennifer Iacovelli, author of Simple Giving, shares five easy ways to keep gift-giving simple and meaningful, and give as a family this holiday season.

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Tween
Teen

Writing for Teens, Tweens, and In-betweens: 8 YA Authors Who Also Rock Middle Grade

These eight wildly gifted authors have taken their talents outside the more adult themes of YA to create extraordinary stories for middle grade readers.

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Pre-K

Meet the Illustrator: Alexandra Boiger

In this installment of Meet the Illustrator, Max and Marla author Alexandra Boiger shares what it was like to write her first book, how the Olympics and mountains of Bavaria inspired its setting, and more.