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Easy Activities That Help Babies Grow Up Smart

Stephen Camarata, Ph.D. shares some simple, fun activities that can help parents raise smarter, happier, and healthier babies.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

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Grown-Up Reads

Fall Into Reading: The Best Books of Fall 2015

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Tween
Teen

Why Txtng Is OK for Kids ☺

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Teen

YA Preview: The 23 Books Teens Should Be Excited About This Fall

While our dream reading list for fall could probably get into the triple digits, here’s a short selection of YA books teens should be especially eager to read.

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Tween

16 Books Tweens Can Look Forward to This Fall

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

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Tween

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

26 Picture Books You Won’t Want to Miss This Fall

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