Tips & Advice
Understanding the Common Core: A Primer for Parents
Confused about the Common Core? You're not alone. Here's a look at the basics of the Common Core and a breakdown of what parents need to know.
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Just For Fun
10 Great Quotes That Remind Us Why We Read With Our Kids
Ten insightful quotes from some great literary minds that remind us why we read.
Tips & Advice
How to Help Boys Become Readers
Our sons are just as capable as our daughters of becoming engaged and excited readers. They may just need a little more help getting there.
Baby & Toddler
8 Baby Shower Books That Won’t Get Returned
Don't gift the obvious. These eight picture books tread the fine line between classic and cool and are sure to be welcome at any baby shower.
Baby & Toddler
5 Quick Tips for Reading Aloud to Your Baby
When your baby is very little, it can be hard to know what's really going on when you read to them. These tips will help you engage with your baby and her books.
Pre-K
7 Tricks to Introducing Your Preschooler to Audiobooks
Audiobooks can be great for young readers, helping them expand their vocabulary and their attention span. See the best ways to get them started on audiobooks.
Grown-Up Reads
True Tales of Kith and Kin: The 10 Best Family Memoirs
From Ireland to Appalachia to Australia, these 10 true tales take us around the globe and inside the homes of some very different, very memorable families.
Tips & Advice
Book Reading vs. Screen Reading
Are books on iPads considered screen time? What about books on the Kindle? The Nook? The iPhone? Does reading count only when you’re holding a “real” book?
Just For Fun
Cute Marks the Spot: 9 DIY Bookmarks
If you’re looking for some bookishly fun crafts to do with your kids, try making one of these fun DIY bookmarks.
Teen
Why Parents of Teens Should Really Read YA
Reading YA books gives adults a window into issues teens are grappling with and provides a helpful springboard for hard conversations.
