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Just For Fun

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Quietly, steadily, and rather impressively over the last 25-plus years, Dolly Parton has been making sure that the nightstands of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers all over the U.S. have a nice little stack of books.

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Tips & Advice

The Difference a School Librarian Can Make, According to One Dad

I consider myself lucky that my daughter got to experience having a really amazing school librarian. I can’t begin to tell you the difference it made to her elementary school years.

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Grown-Up Reads

The Best Grown-Up Reads of December 2018

These books can help to make December brighter, whether you’re looking to improve your home, diet, or mind, or to simply escape with a page-turner that takes you to another world.

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Just For Fun

8 Clever Ways to Celebrate the Holidays with Books

If you’re looking for more ways to incorporate books into your holiday celebrations, here are a few fun, festive, and super adorable DIY ideas.

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Teen

Slam Dunk! 8 Sports Books for Teen Readers

Young adult sports books centered on competition, determination, and underdogs rising to the top will appeal to teen readers who love the thrill of the game.

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Tween

5 Reasons Why Reading Aloud With Older Kids Is the Absolute Best

When children start reading independently or getting to that tricky tween stage, we oftentimes stop reading to them — but reading to big kids can be really fulfilling.

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Growing Reader
Tween

Walking in a Bookish Wonderland: A December Reading Challenge for Kids

This month’s reading challenge encourages kids to celebrate their year in reading, continue cozying up with new stories, and make some space on their bookshelves as the year draws to a close.

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Growing Reader

A Printable Educator’s Guide to Using Picture Books in the Classroom

This free Educator’s Guide contains picture book recommendations and activities that are aligned to Common Core standards and explore themes like family, friendship, history, and folklore.

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Tips & Advice

A Parent’s Survival Guide to Reading the Same Picture Book for the 100th Time

When your kid wants to read the same story each night for weeks on end, turn to these ten strategies to make it through and still enjoy it afresh.

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Tween
Teen

Expert Tips for Keeping Busy Kids Connected to Books

As kids' lives get busier, it can become difficult to keep up a reading habit. We asked a few experts how they keep busy kids connected to books.