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Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: My Friend Maggie

Read along with this video of Hannah E. Harrison's My Friend Maggie, a simple and sweet story about a friendship put to the test.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Fun Word Games To Keep Your Kids Learning This Summer

Simple pen-and-paper word games are a great go-to when kids say they're bored and a fun way to reinforce fundamental reading skills in the weeks leading up to the new school year.

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Tween
Teen

Forging Quiet Friendships: Tips To Help Introverted Kids Make True Friends

There’s no single trick to finding a true, devoted friend, but the tips offered here can help kids who are more introverted form valuable connections.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Read Globally: 20 Vibrant Books That Introduce Indian Folktales, Culture, and History to Kids

India's religions, languages, politics, and geographies have given rise to traditional fables, humorous tales, epic adventures, and more for kids.

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Tween

10 Middle Grade Adventures for Kids Interested in But Not Yet Ready for YA

Adventure-loving tweens who are drawn to, but not quite ready for, the thrilling action of teen series like The Hunger Games are sure to get hooked on these fast-paced middle grade stories.

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Grown-Up Reads

7 Great Books to Help Parents and Their Kids Grow This Summer

Looking to add more tools to your parenting skillset and gain insights that will help your kids grow this summer? Check out these smart titles!

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Just For Fun

9 Hilarious Parodies of Classic Picture Books

Here are some of the funniest spoofs on beloved children's books for kids and adults, including parodies of Goodnight Moon, Oh, the Places You'll Go!, and more.

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Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice

From Teacher to Parent: Positive Discipline Tools That Work

The Positive Discipline approach provides a model that takes everyday misbehaviors and turns these trying moments into opportunities to teach children the important life skills they’ll need to be successful in the long-term.

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Grown-Up Reads

8 Inspiring Books for Parents About Finding Resilience in the Face of Adversity

These eye-opening nonfiction books share stories of perseverance, overcoming adversity, and building resilience for when life pitches us curveballs.

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Teen

How to Be a Bawse: 7 No-Nonsense Tips for Teens to Conquer the Road Ahead

Whether they're gearing up for exams, preparing to go off to college, or just looking to make some life changes, Lilly Singh’s great advice (and beautiful success story) is the perfect motivation for the young adults in your life.