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Tween

9 Kid-Recommended Mysteries for Fourth and Fifth Graders

Filled with intrigue, suspense, and puzzles that must be solved, a good mystery can engross both voracious and reluctant readers. Here are nine great ones.

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Growing Reader

I Like Myself: 12 Picture Books About Body Positivity

May these books be indispensable tools in encouraging generations of children to have healthier body images.

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Enchanting the Everyday: The Best Magical Realism Books for YA Readers

Magic and reality co-existing in the same realm is what makes these YA magical realism books so much fun to read.

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Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

15 Graphic Novels for Kids by Asian Authors & Illustrators

From fables and fantasies to historical accounts and coming-of-age tales, the graphic novels on this list illuminate the many facets of Asian experiences.

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Growing Reader

13 Stunningly Beautiful New Picture Books

Sometimes you pick up a picture book for the story, but sometimes it’s the illustrations that grab you. These new picture books do just that.

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Tween

10 Excellent Books for Fifth Grade Readers

Fifth graders love books with adventure, excitement, and realistic stories about significant issues and heroic main characters. These books meet those requirements and more.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

13 Books for Kids That Celebrate Asian Cultures

There are some truly great books out there about the various Asian cultures for young readers — almost all with a focus on family and food.

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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.

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The Ultimate YA Summer Reading List

Find the best YA books to read this summer with our list of swoon-worthy romance, page-turning thrillers, and epic fantasy stories.

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Thoughtful Books To Gift High School Graduates

Whether they're headed to college or the real world, show your high school grad how proud you are with books that make great graduation gifts.