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The Best Children’s and YA Books of November 2020
November's best new books for kids and teens feature quirky characters, powerful lessons, and otherworldly journeys. Take your pick, and enjoy the trip!
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Tween
10 Middle Grade Stories Featuring Boys Tweens Can Admire
Today's kid lit features so many rich portrayals of boys being, thinking, or doing all kinds of good things — gloriously large and beautifully small.
Growing Reader
Tween
Find the Books That Kids Love and Recommend
Knowing that other kids have read and loved a story can help in finding that next great book. Here are some popular books that kids are recommending to their friends.
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Growing Reader
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Teen
Read Around the World: 16 Books for Kids and Teens
Reading stories from other parts of the world is fun and helps kids appreciate other cultures. Go on a virtual vacation with these kids' books!
Pre-K
Bluey Printables & Activities
Fans of this Australian animated television series for preschoolers will love joining Bluey on her many adventures with these fabulous printables!
Tween
5 Ways Parents Can Dare Boys to Be Kind, Bold, and Brave
Authors Ted Bunch and Anna Marie Johnson Teague have turned the pillars of healthy manhood into dares that support boys’ authenticity and advance gender equity. Here are five fun ideas to help the boys in your life be kind, bold, and brave.
Grown-Up Reads
The Best Grown-Up Reads of October 2020
October’s best new reads for grown-ups include sweet (and sour) romances, a new Tana French thriller, and a much-needed college admissions guide for the era of COVID-19.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: The President of the Jungle
In this episode of Brightly Storytime, we're reading The President of the Jungle, a wildly fun and informative picture book about the electoral process.
Tween
Books for Tweens About Elections and Voting
If your kid has a ton of questions about voting and elections, check out this list of book picks for tweens. From nonfiction reads to Mad Libs there's something for every type of reader.
Growing Reader
Tween
Women in Congress: 14 Political Pioneers to Introduce to Kids
Share this brief history of trailblazing women in politics with your kids, or students, this election season.
