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All Ages

The Best Children’s and YA Books of March 2019

Spring is just around the corner, and we’ve gathered up March’s best new book releases to ring in the new season.

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Growing Reader

Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Reflect on the Humor and Truth of Their Here’s Hank Series

With the Here's Hank series coming to an end, we were absolutely thrilled to chat with the authors about some of the highlights writing the books together.

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Teen

8 Awesome Nonfiction Anthologies for Teens

In these highly engaging nonfiction anthologies, young people and authors convey the complexity of modern life in the face of racism, violence, love, and plain old adolescence.

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Teen

5 Tips for Parents About To Send Their Kids Off to College

As your child prepares to head off to college, here are a few important steps you can take to help them succeed and give yourself peace of mind.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K

Brightly Storytime: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Follow along as this famously famished caterpillar eats his way through one piece of chocolate cake, one ice-cream cone, one pickle, and so much more!

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

6 Entertaining Picture Books That Teach Kids Grammar Rules

Introduce kids to grammar with these entertaining and informative picture books that show punctuation, parts of speech, and language can be playful while also helping kids grow as readers and writers.

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Tween

5 Middle Grade Books for Fans of Frindle

Young readers around the world have adored Frindle since it was first published in 1996. If your readers are hooked by this sweet and funny school story, chances are they’ll love these too.

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Just For Fun

The Night I Realized Our Bedtime Read-Alouds Were Coming to an End

Bedtime reading is woven into the fabric of my family and into my identity as a parent. I never thought this, too, was something that would be outgrown.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

A Printable Educator’s Guide to Let’s Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout

Teach your students about the African American history and culture behind their favorite playground games, songs, and stories with these discussion questions and classroom activities inspired by Patricia McKissack's Let's Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout.

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Tween

You’ve Got Mail! Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer Team Up for To Night Owl From Dogfish

Nothing beats two beloved authors penning a wonderful new story together! Read on as Meg Wolitzer and Holly Goldberg Sloan chat about their authentic, sweet, and funny book.