Growing Reader
10 Favorite Picture Books With a Dose of Dark Humor
Some picture-book authors have mastered the art of subtle, sly humor. Here are a few favorite picture books that use visual humor, brilliant storylines, and surprising twists to tell darkly humorous tales.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
The Best Bird Books for Kids
Maximize your young birdwatcher's experience with these books that offer ways to identify and attract those feathered friends.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
How Nature “Cooking” Pretend Play Builds Kids’ Literacy Skills
From building vocabulary and background knowledge to promoting social-emotional learning, find out how pretend nature cooking supports children's learning.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
5 Ways To Use Jonathan London’s Froggy Series for Teaching
With stories full of laughs and relatable lessons, Froggy has proven to be a reliable favorite amongst preschoolers. Here are five ways Froggy books make excellent teaching titles in the classroom or for at-home learning.
Growing Reader
Tween
9 Baseball Books Kids Say Are Home Runs
Batter up! Looking for some great baseball books for kids? Check out these stories young readers are recommending to each other.
Tween
Enthralling Historical Fiction Audiobooks for Tweens
These historical audiobooks transport tweens through time and space, enriching the experience through accents, soundscapes, and multi-cast narration.
Teen
Queer YA Romance Reads Teens Will Love
We're all for the rise of inclusive YA romance stories featuring love stories between teens of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Libraries Gone Wild! 14 Imaginative Picture Books About Libraries
From a storytime invaded by poultry to a school library guarded by a real-life dragon, these tales remind us that the library is a magical place full of possibility and fun.
Pre-K
4 Reasons To Adore the Adventures with Finn and Skip Series
Readers love following fisherman Finn and his faithful canine sidekick Skip on their adventures to protect animals and their environment.
Tween
Teen
8 Great Resources for Teaching Kids Financial Literacy
Financial expert Alexa von Toble shares her favorite financial literacy resources that make learning about money enjoyable for kids.