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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

Fun Ways to Upcycle Old and Worn Picture Books

Old and worn out picture books don’t have to be relegated to your recycle bin. Try some of these book craft ideas instead or come up with your own!

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Growing Reader

Author Kelly Starling Lyons on Daring to Shine Like Jada Jones

In a world where popularity can take center stage, we sometimes forget to remind kids of the shine they hold inside. Kelly Starling Lyons' Jada Jones series aims to show kids that they are rock stars, class acts, scientists, and dancing queens just like Jada.

Books About Astronauts
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

16 Far Out Space Books for Future Astronauts

These out-of-this-world reads can help your budding astronaut explore life in outer space … from the safety of home.

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All Ages

Fostering a Love of Reading Through Booktalk

One often-overlooked way to spark and kindle a love of reading in children is through booktalk. Sharing the experiences that move us and change us — such as reading a good story — gives them added importance.

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All Ages

The Best Children’s and YA Books of July 2019

From a picture book about sharing to a young adult book that spans multiple generations, there's something for everyone in our round up of the best books of the month.

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Tween

Scary Books for Tweens to Read by the Campfire

If your kids love reading terrifying tales that keep them up at night, you’re in the right place. Grab the s’more stuff and a few of these bone-chilling books for a night your kids won’t forget!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

9 Kids’ Books That Help Promote Healthy Habits

Books are a fabulous way to encourage healthy habits and suggest new ideas to try. We’ve rounded up nine titles to get you started.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

My Heart: An Ode to Ever-Changing Emotions

Corinna Luyken’s gorgeous, lyrical picture book My Heart is a great primer on love and emotions, tackling these big ideas in a simple and comforting way for readers of all ages.

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Grown-Up Reads

The Best Grown-Up Reads of June 2019

June’s best new reads for adults feature a breathtaking family novel, lavish historical fiction, and dark, comedic memoirs. Sound like an epic month of reading? We agree!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: Max Explains Everything: Soccer Expert

Settle in and read along with Max Explains Everything: Soccer Expert, a hilarious picture book guide to the game of soccer.