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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend! Helps Little Readers Understand Change

Even in the middle of change and transition, Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend! reminds readers that “no matter what… goodbye to today… is hello to tomorrow.”

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Tween
Teen

Diverse Books Written by Own Voices Authors

If we want children to enjoy reading and be engaged, why not give them stories in which they see themselves being represented? A good place to start is by exploring diverse stories written by “own voices” authors.

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Grown-Up Reads

The Best Grown-Up Reads of August 2019

August’s best new reads feature real and imagined characters navigating relationships, journeys, and our complicated era.

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All Ages

Listen Up! Podcasts for the Whole Family

Not only can podcasts improve critical thinking, listening comprehension, and the art of storytelling skills, but they’re sheer fun. Here are a few of our family favorites.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

New School Year, New Reads! A September Reading Challenge for Kids

This month’s reading challenge ideas remind kids that — no matter what they might be assigned to read — they can and should always make time for what they want to read too.

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Tips & Advice

6 Modern Books To Help Parents Raising Teen Girls

A spate of new books tackle the topic of girls as they grow into teenagers. Here's a quick guide to what's covered and a look at what parents might be in for.

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Pre-K

How Author Derrick Barnes Prepared His Son for Kindergarten and Beyond

It's summer time, and the “Daddy’s Summer Get-Right Academic Camp” is in full effect.

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Tween

Diverse Tween Reads for Your School Library

As educators, we want books that open windows into the lives of other people, cultures, experiences, and lifestyles for our students.

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All Ages

Science You Can Eat: How to Make Instant Ice Cream

Need ice cream fast? Feeling lazy? Have some frozen strawberries? This super-quick recipe from Science You Can Eat by Stefan Gates is so simple it’s almost unbelievable.

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Tween

There’s a Who Was? Book for That

There's a Who Was? book to match any tween's interests — from Alexander Hamilton to Serena Williams, the Wild West to the Great Pyramids!