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Growing Reader

Funny Early Readers Sure to Hook Kids Who Are Learning to Read

These books will get your child through the early reader stage with more than a few chuckles and belly laughs.

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Growing Reader

Meet the Illustrator: Andy Rash

Andy Rash, author and illustrator of Archie the Daredevil Penguin, shares how he encourages his kids to follow their interests (artistic or otherwise) and why it’s sometimes good to not have an “undo” button when making art.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

7 Books to Help Build Young Brains

Our friends at The New York Public Library share some newly released picture books perfect for kids’ parietal-temporal-occipital association cortexes.

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Grown-Up Reads

Why Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Is the Greatest Book About Parenting Ever Written

Brightly contributor Tom Burns makes the case for why Frankenstein is the single best book about parenting you'll ever read.

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Growing Reader

How to Start Reading Chapter Books With Your Preschooler or Kindergartner

Reading a chapter book is really different from reading a picture book. Here are a few helpful tips for developing the skills to engage with a longer book.

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Just For Fun

Our Favorite Grandparents from Children’s Literature

To celebrate the vital role they play in children’s literature, and our lives, here are a few of our very favorite grandparents from some of our very favorite kids’ books.

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Tips & Advice

Picking the Right Books at the Right Time

It can be hard to figure out what books a child is emotionally or cognitively ready to read. Here are tips for choosing developmentally appropriate books.

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Growing Reader

Fall Books and Activities for the Whole Family

As we ease into the new energy of autumn, here are six fall-oriented books and craft projects to help you and your family make the most of the season.

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Baby & Toddler

How to Recreate Library Storytime at Home

It’s great to know how to recreate storytime at home, and beneficial for both you and your little reader. Here are eight ways to storytime like the pros.

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Meet the Illustrator: Emma Chichester Clark

Author and illustrator Emma Chichester Clark discusses the artists that moved her as a child, shares photos of the adorable canine that inspired Plumdog, and more.