All Ages
The Best Children’s and YA Books of May 2019
Featuring great picture books for whiling away road trips to YA reads both spellbinding and profound, May’s best new book releases are a total treat for readers of all ages.
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Tween
Teen
How To Talk to Kids About Social Media and Self-Respect
While the aggravation, envy, and self-doubt that come from scrolling through "influencer" feeds may seem harmless, it can actually be damaging, especially to younger people.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Read along with Dr. Seuss's Oh, The Places You'll Go!, a timeless picture book sure to inspire kids of all ages as they navigate life's many ups and downs.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Books for Star Wars-Obsessed Kids
We've assembled a quick, age-appropriate list of books that will delight any kid who has consumed all things Star Wars and doesn’t know what to read next.
Grown-Up Reads
Slow Down, Momma: A Note of Encouragement for Busy Moms
As mothers, how do we find space in the middle of all the madness to pause and practice the art of steadying our minds? To start: do what you can where you are.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
9 Picture Books That Celebrate Great Teachers
What better way to honor teachers than with poignantly crafted stories about them? These kids' books starring and celebrating educators are prime examples.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
6 Ways to Model Healthy Phone Habits for Your Kids
As parents, we worry a lot about our children’s potential smartphone addiction, but what about our own? Here are six techniques that will help you be more present with your children — and your life.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
7 Picture Books That Revel in the Magic of Rain
It's raining, it's pouring, but being stuck inside doesn't have to be boring! Make the most of those damp days indoors with a few picture books that celebrate the power and majesty of rain.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
There’s a New Piglet in Town: Kate DiCamillo on Her New Book, A Piglet Named Mercy
With A Piglet Named Mercy, author Kate DiCamillo and illustrator Chris Van Dusen have rendered Mercy’s origin story in grand style, adding the first picture book to the existing Mercy Watson series — a porcine prequel, if you will.
Pre-K
Why It’s Never Too Early to Teach Your Kids Financial Literacy
Cinders McLeod's Moneybunny picture books offer fun financial literacy lessons on earning, saving, and spending as a relatable way for little kids to start thinking about money.
