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Any Vegetable Tots — A Kid-Friendly Snack Recipe for Families

Loaded with vegetables, this family-friendly, gluten-free tot recipe from Inspiralized and Beyond author Ali Maffucci is ready to be snacked on!

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Just For Fun

Thank You, Teachers Everywhere

Teachers do not solve all of their students’ problems. What they do is infinitely greater: They give children hope, a sense of self, and the all-important realization that their struggles, whatever form they take, will not diminish their potential.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Meet the Illustrator: Mike Curato

Mike Curato’s inspired illustrations have earned him critical acclaim, several awards, and the hearts of readers everywhere. Now art-loving kids and parents can explore What If…, a new picture book about a girl determined to create art, no matter what.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

The Picture Books That Hooked My Son’s Attention as a Child with Autism

When I recall my son’s early childhood, I remember it in the phases of his obsessions. During these periods of his life, his passion was all he talked about ... and, of course, read about.

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Tips & Advice

Then and Now: How Fairy Tales Continue to Invite Us to Think Harder and Smarter

At their core, fairy tales are deceptively simple: transparent on the level of plot, but also sophisticated, complex, and full of mystery when it comes to their deeper meaning.

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Tween

Teen

Jump Anyway — and Other Words to Live by, a Conversation with Author Jason Reynolds

We spoke to middle grade author Jason Reynolds about his latest book, For Every One — and the words and ideas that can inspire us to continue reaching for a dream, despite it all.

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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.”

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

What To Do When Your Child Is Not Kind

Dr. Thomas Lickona shares parenting strategies that can help parents and caregivers struggling with a child who is often unkind.

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Tips & Advice

The Transformative Power of Reading Poetry as a Child

Throughout his life, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gregory Pardlo has witnessed poetry’s ability to spur the imagination and take readers “beyond language, beyond the literal.”

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

The Hands-Down Funniest Books for Kids, According to Authors

To celebrate Humor Month, we asked authors to share their picks for the all-time funniest books for kids. These are the giggle-inducing reads they’ve chuckled at, loved, and gone back to time and again.

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Pre-K

Looking Back at 10 Years of Ladybug Girl: A Q&A with Creators Jacky Davis and David Soman

Little Lulu, often known by her bold alter ego, Ladybug Girl, has delighted young readers since she first broke onto the literary scene 10 years ago. We were thrilled to chat with Jacky Davis and David Soman, the husband-wife duo behind the Ladybug Girl books, about the origins of the beloved character and what it’s like to end the series they’ve worked on for so long.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Pan-Fried Flatbreads and The Little Red Hen — A Perfect Recipe and Read-Aloud Pairing

Children will love kneading the dough for this simple, delicious recipe, then pairing their homemade flatbreads with a read-aloud of an old-school favorite: The Little Red Hen.

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