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Tips & Advice

Save the Children’s Important Literacy Work Here at Home and How to Help

Save the Children’s early childhood advisor, Judith Jerald, shares the important work the organization is doing to support early childhood education and literacy in the U.S.

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Grown-Up Reads

Fall Into Reading: The Best Books of Fall 2015

This fall is an embarrassment of riches for any reader. There are just so. many. good. books! Here are some of the ones we can't wait to crack open.

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Tween
Teen

Why Txtng Is OK for Kids ☺

You’ve likely heard that texting is destroying our children’s ability to communicate. But what if texting is enhancing the language rather than destroying it?

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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

Get ready for kids who turn green, unexpected spies, ghosts, scientific breakthroughs, and a nod to the classics. Here are the best new middle grade books coming out this fall.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

How to Help Ease Your Child’s First Day of School Jitters

Author Natasha Wing shares tips to help kids open up about their feelings about starting school for the first time or returning to a new grade.

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Tween

The Insider’s Guide to Circus Mirandus

Author Cassie Beasley takes us inside the tents, magic, and mysteries of Circus Mirandus.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

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

Fall 2015 is packed with eagerly anticipated sequels, new creations from beloved authors, debuts from talented first time writers/illustrators, and more.

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Teen

Mom’s Cheat Sheet: The Fault in Our Stars

If you haven't read the biggest teen romance to hit bookshelves (and movie theaters) in years, this handy cheat sheet will get you all caught up.

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Baby & Toddler

Making the Transition from Board Books to Paper Books

These six ideas may help make the transition from board books to paper books – which is both exhilarating and terrifying – a little smoother for both of you.