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Growing Reader

5 Tips to Help Parents Teach Kids About Loss and Grief

Author Trudy Ludwig shares five helpful tips from her experiences with loss and her research on grief to write Calling the Wind.

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Growing Reader
Tween

10 Books About Coding To Inspire Girls To Lead the Next Tech Revolution

These books can inspire girls to join a new, more diverse generation of coders who will help shape the digital future for all of us.

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Tween
Teen

15 Books To Bridge the Gap Between Middle Grade and YA

These book recommendations are perfect for kids that have outgrown middle grade books, but aren't quite ready for YA.

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Tween

Excellent Next Reads for Fans of White Bird by R.J. Palacio

Kids who loved this heart-wrenching novel about a young Jewish girl coming of age in Nazi-occupied France will also enjoy these excellent read-alikes.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

15 Fractured Fairy Tales for Young Readers

Ever wonder what would happen if Red Riding Hood weren’t quite so dense, or the pigs got smarter, or Cinderella stood up to her evil stepmother?

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Pre-K

Brightly Storytime: Agnes and the Sheep

Follow along with Ms. Linda as she reads the story of Agnes, a Great Dane who tries to keep three mischievous sheep out of trouble.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

31 of the Best Level 1 Books for Early Readers

These level 1 books feature short sentences, large type, and supportive picture clues. They're filled with great stories and information to keep beginning readers excited about reading.

All-Are-Welcome
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Creating Inclusive Communities Through Children’s Books

Alexandra Penfold, author of All Are Welcome, hopes to encourage inclusion and kindness by celebrating our beautiful, diverse world in her books.

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Tween
Teen

Banned & Challenged Books Every Tween and Teen Should Read

Ideas in books can ignite discovery, encourage empathy, and offer solace. With that in mind, here are 22 banned books worth reading for their ideas.

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Pre-K

How to Foster Belonging In Our Lives and Schools

When we open our lives and places to all kinds of people, it's an invitation to see the intrinsic value and worth in all of us and for everyone to find true belonging. Here are five ways we can foster belonging in our kids, homes, and communities.