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Tween

On-Trend Titles: DIY Style and Fashion Books for Tweens

These DIY style and fashion books are great for tweens who want to express themselves and build creative skills along the way.

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Tween

5 Books That Have Fourth and Fifth Graders Seriously Cracking Up

Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries top kids' recommendations, but they're not the only funny books out there. These "kid-approved” books also have kids busting up.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

9 Positive, Feel-Good Books for Family Storytime

Katie Hurley, LCSW and author of The Happy Kid Handbook, shares nine books that teach kids important lessons about kindness, empathy, and caring for others.

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Tips & Advice

How to Find Time to Read When You Have Young Kids

There are the obvious times to squeeze in reading when you have young kids (during naptime, before bed). Here are a few other parent-tested ideas.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Meet the Illustrator: Tomie dePaola

Tomie dePaola has illustrated and/or written over 250 children’s books and is widely known for his timeless Strega Nona books. Tomie chatted with Brightly about his illustration process, the bedtime stories he loved as a child, and more.

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Tween

Paranormal Plots: 5 Ghoulishly Great Ghost Stories for Tweens

In honor of the scariest time of year, author Michelle Schusterman shares her five favorite ghost stories for tween readers.

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Teen

Rescuing Shopaholics and Teenagers: A Q&A with Author Sophie Kinsella

Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella talks about her first novel for young adults, how humor factors into her books, and the best thing she's bought lately.

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Tips & Advice

How to Help Kids Find Joy in Cooking? Hand Them a Book.

Alana Chernila, author of The Homemade Kitchen, shares one way to help kids find joy and satisfaction in the kitchen: Give them a cookbook, and let the pages do the work.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Get Your Slink On: 10 Picture Books for National Reptile Awareness Day

Looking to celebrate National Reptile Awareness Day? Or entertain your reptile lover? These ten picture books feature crocodiles, alligators, lizards, and more!

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Teen

Write Now: How Teens Can Start Their Own Writing Group

Teens who love to read have the foundation for being excellent writers — one of the best ways for teens to develop their craft is to start a writing group.