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Tween

Subverting Enchantment

Emily Winfield Martin, author of Snow & Rose, explores two different paths to fairy tale retellings: the Winking and the Sincere. The choice is an important one.

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Tween
Teen

Katherine Paterson’s List of Recommended Reads for Middle Grade and YA Readers

Katherine Paterson, author of the Newbery Medal-winning Bridge to Teribithia, shares nine books that she recommends for every middle grade and YA reader.

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Tween
Teen

10 Unique Journals That Give Tweens and Teens a Place to Reflect and Grow

Journals offer tweens and teens a place to explore their feelings, practice their writing skills, reflect on their goals and dreams, and more.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader

9 Toe-Tapping Picture Books Inspired by Popular Song Lyrics

Based on songs written by John Lennon, Mariah Carey, and more, these books bring messages of hope, enthusiasm, and love to young readers.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Tutu Strong: Empowering Picture Books for Would-Be-Princesses

These wonderful children’s books go beyond stereotypical princess storylines, and teach young girls about resilience, independence, and self-acceptance.

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Baby & Toddler

Baby Shower Book Gifts for Every Astrological Sign

Next time you're shopping for a baby shower gift, consider looking for a sign — the baby-to-be's astrological sign! These astrology-inspired book picks are delightful.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

Bookshelf Must-Have: We’re Different, We’re the Same

For our latest Bookshelf Must-Have pick, we're turning to our friends on Sesame Street. With warmth, wisdom, and fun, they're showing toddlers and preschoolers the many ways in which we are wonderfully different and, perhaps more importantly, the many ways in which we are alike.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: Uni the Unicorn

Read along with Uni the Unicorn, a sweet story about believing in the fantastic, written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Brigette Barrager.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen

The Best Children’s and YA Books of November 2017

November's best new books include beautiful and moving picture books, much-anticipated middle grade novels, and YA reads that will keep you riveted.

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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."