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more than your shell
Pre-K
Growing Reader

More Than Your Shell: On Helping Kids Embrace Inner Beauty

The author of The Box Turtle examines the difficulties social media poses when it comes to getting kids to embrace their inner beauty and more.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

How to Pet Your Pet: 8 Books That Show Kids How to Treat Animals

If you're looking to adopt a new animal or just want to teach your kids about pets and pet care, here are some books to get you started.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Dan Santat on What The Little Engine That Could Means Right Now

Brightly caught up with Dan Santat, illustrator of the 90th anniversary edition of The Little Engine That Could, about what the Little Blue Engine's mantra of "I think I can" means right now.

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Teen

Body Positivity Starts With Parents

Laura Zimmermann, author of the YA novel My Eyes Are Up Here, discusses how being a body positivity champion for your kids starts with applying that positivity to yourself.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

11 Engaging Activity Books for Kids

Whether you’re stuck inside on a rainy day or are looking for something fun to do during quiet time, activity books supply hours of screen-free distraction for young children.

david sibley birds
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

The David Sibley Birds Coloring Sheets

If your child loves bird watching, or if you're simply looking for a new activity to fill the long days of summer, these five coloring sheets — drawn by Sibley himself — are the perfect fit.

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Tween

9 Great Summer Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books for Tweens

From enchanting fantasy lands to intergalactic adventures, you'll find all sorts of extraordinary tales on this list.

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All Ages

The Best Children’s and YA Books of July 2020

Summer reading is in full swing, and we’ve rounded up the best reads for all ages to keep your household unplugged and entertained.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: Bedtime Bonnet

Follow along as author Nancy Redd reads Bedtime Bonnet, a bright, effervescent family story about nighttime hair routines.

from eds to neds
Pre-K
Growing Reader

How to Keep Children’s Imaginations and Independence Alive

Gideon Sterer, author of the picture book From Ed's to Ned's, provides ideas for keeping children's imaginations and newfound independence alive during a global pandemic.