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Tween

A Kid’s Best Friend: 10 Awesome Dog Books for Tweens

From silly to sweet and humorous to heartbreaking, here are a few of our favorite middle grade books about dogs.

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Growing Reader
Tween

12 Outrageously Funny Graphic Novels for Reluctant Young Readers

These irresistible graphic novels full of wordplay, slapstick, silly scenarios, and oddball premises will have young readers laughing out loud.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Picture Books To Help Teach Kids Important Social Skills

From sitting in class to being kind to others, these books can help kids master life with friends as they head back to school.

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Pre-K

Brightly Storytime: All About Bluey

Follow along with Ms. Linda to learn all about Bluey, a sweet and playful Blue Heeler pup with a big imagination.

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Baby & Toddler

It’s a Jungle in Here: 11 Animal Books for Babies

If you have a little one who loves animals, here are some great animal books you won't mind reading to them on repeat.

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All Ages

The Best Children’s and YA Books of July 2021

Send your child outside to enjoy the sunshine armed with a popsicle and a few good books to read. Here are a few of our favorites coming out in July!

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader

11 Children’s Reads That Traverse the U.S.

Set off on a literary road trip with these picture books and activity books that cross the country and celebrate the sights, history, and people of the U.S.A.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

20 Books To Help Kids Get Ready for the New School Year

If your child is anxious about transitioning to the next grade or a new school this year, these tales will ease their fears and remind them of all the fun they’ll have in their new classroom.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

5 Ways to Create an Inclusive Culture at Home

By incorporating these five perspectives into our parenting, we not only teach our children that it’s safe to ask us questions, but we also help them create a world in which every person feels valued and included.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Caring, Sharing, and Growing: Books To Show Kids How To Be a Friend

From meeting people who are different than you to figuring how to share, there's lots involved in being a friend. These books can help show kids the way.