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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
Teen
Pride is Much More Than a Month
Author James Brandon discusses the origins of Pride, his new young adult novel, "Ziggy, Stardust and Me," and why it's important to embrace LGBTQIA+ history.
Growing Reader
Tween
Celebrate Audiobook Month with These Great Reads
Audiobooks are an excellent way to combat the dreaded “summer slide,” promoting reading accuracy and allowing young readers with varying reading levels to engage in the same stories together.
All Ages
Kokila: The New, Inclusive Children’s Imprint
Kokila's mission is not only to publish a greater number of diverse books, but also to embrace a new way of thinking about the publishing model — to impact which authors get a chance to be published and to change which stories land in the hands of diverse young readers.
Pre-K
Picture Books to Inspire Kids’ Artwork
These eight fantastically illustrated books are particularly perfect for nudging kids to experiment, create, and expand their artistic repertoires.
