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Tween

Behind the Book: Rob Buyea on the Real-Life Moments That Inspired The Perfect Score

"The testing crux of my new novel, The Perfect Score, came to me on a day when there was no school and the teacher/writer in me was home alone."

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Grown-Up Reads

The Best Grown-Up Reads of November 2017

November starts with a candy hangover and ends with a turkey coma, both perfect states for unbuttoning the top button, plumping the pillows, and digesting a great read.

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Tween

The Ultimate Guidebooks for the Minecraft Super Fan

The new, up-to-date Minecraft Guidebooks can help your child expand their skill base and become the most knowledgeable Minecrafter around.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Children’s Books That Celebrate Strength and Resilience in the Face of Life’s Challenges

Pictures books are a simple yet powerful tool for discussing myriad difficult topics and providing kids with models for coping with tough situations of all kinds.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader

6 Sweet Picture Books Perfect for Single Moms and Their Families

These children's books offer wonderful stories and messages for the millions of perfectly whole and happy families that happen to be led by single moms.

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Tween
Teen

How Creativity Can Help Kids Find Their Way

Children sometimes lack the complicated language to explain why they are hurting. Creative outlets and art forms can often take its place and make expression simpler.

Brutal Truths of Raising Readers
Just For Fun

8 Brutal Truths of Raising a Book-Loving Kid

I always wished for my kids to be book lovers. While I’d never say I’ve lived to regret my wish, there are a few things about raising a book lover that can take some getting used to.

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Tween
Teen

Naama Bloom of HelloFlo Talks Periods, Puberty — and Her New Book

We caught up with author Naama Bloom to talk about HelloFlo, her frank, funny, and fact-forward new book about puberty for girls.

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Tween

Enter to Win a Copy of Hoot

We’re giving away five copies of Carl Hiaasen’s Hoot, an inspiring coming-of-age story guaranteed to hook middle grade readers.

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Baby & Toddler

The Best Baby Names from Sci-Fi and Fantasy Literature

From the whimsical to the classic, these awesome baby names are inspired by some of our favorite characters from fantasy and sci-fi books.