Adventure
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Classroom Read-Alouds and Activities to Inspire Screen-Free Summer Adventures
Here are nine picture books to read aloud in the final weeks of school to spark ideas for simple, tech-free summer fun.
Growing Reader
Tween
Jeanne Birdsall on Penning The Penderwicks Through the Years
We chatted with author Jeanne Birdsall about the delightful (and bestselling!) book she would have first pitched as “the Little Women visit the Secret Garden.”
Teen
Books Like Ready Player One: 10 Out-of-This-World Next-Reads
Check out these thrilling titles if you've read Ready Player One and are looking for books like it. They're sure to satisfy your inner geek.
Tween
Teen
12 Book Recommendations for Kids Who Adored A Wrinkle in Time
If your kids loved A Wrinkle in Time, try out these read-alikes — books that feature strong, smart kids on mind-blowing journeys.
Tween
Chris Grabenstein and Russell Ginns Make the Case for Puzzle-Filled Kids’ Books
These two fantastic authors know a lot about books that pull tweens into the action and keep them guessing right until the very end.
Tween
10 Extra-Exciting Action-Adventure Books with Girls at the Center
If the tween in your life is hooked on stories about adventurous girls with exciting quests and nail-biting danger, these middle grade novels will deliver.
Tween
Bookshelf Must-Have: 5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior
Action-packed storytelling, amazing artwork, adventure, and magic combine in our latest Bookshelf Must-Have pick, an out-of-this-world graphic novel for tweens.
Tween
10 Middle Grade Adventures for Kids Interested in But Not Yet Ready for YA
Adventure-loving tweens who are drawn to, but not quite ready for, the thrilling action of teen series like The Hunger Games are sure to get hooked on these fast-paced middle grade stories.
Growing Reader
Tween
Knights in Training: Books About Adventure, Chivalry, and Courage for Young Readers
Author Heather Haupt shares how tales of knights and grand adventures can help kids appreciate and embrace the virtues of chivalry, bravery, and compassion.
Tween
Teen
Books Like The Hobbit: 12 Epic Fantasies Worth Reading
If you’re looking for the excitements of an epic quest and characters you won’t soon forget, check out these books like The Hobbit.
Tween
Narrating the The Inquisitor’s Tale: How My One ‘Crazy Idea’ Led to an Amazing Audiobook Experience
Author Adam Gitwitz discusses the obstacles of narrating the audiobook of his bestselling novel, and the unlikely path that led him to work with one of the leading scholars of early Western music in the world today.
Tween
The 50 Best Books for 11- and 12-Year-Olds
What are the best books for 11- and 12-year-olds? Preteens need good books that both resonate with their complex lives as well as educate and entertain them. Our experts selected these 50 excellent titles that appeal to a range of interests, backgrounds, and even moods.
