Book Excerpt
Tween
Start Reading an Excerpt of Lei and the Fire Goddess
Prepare to be transported to a realm where fiery goddesses, mythical creatures, and courageous heroes come to life with every turn of the page.
Teen
Sneak Peek: The Grimoire of Grave Fates
Twenty hours. Eighteen students. One murderer. Start reading an excerpt from this gripping tale full of magic and mystery.
Tween
Kitchen Cabinet Science Projects: Build Your Own Straw Rockets
Kids can become their own rocket designers with this fun experiment that shows how mass, thrust, and force are crucial for a successful launch.
Tips & Advice
Helpful Ways to Support Your ADHD Child’s Reading Journey
Dr. Sharon Saline shares some important steps parents can take to help their ADHD child overcome challenges related to reading.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Listen to an Excerpt of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, Read by Ashley Judd
In this excerpt from an audiobook about fierce females in history, actress Ashley Judd introduces readers to the life of Astrid Lindgren, author of Pippi Longstocking.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
20 Simple Ways to Make Your Child Feel Loved
In this excerpt from The Positive Parenting Workbook, Rebecca Eanes shares small yet impactful ways to build an essential foundation of trust with your child — through everyday acts of love.
Tween
Teen
Forging Quiet Friendships: Tips To Help Introverted Kids Make True Friends
There’s no single trick to finding a true, devoted friend, but the tips offered here can help kids who are more introverted form valuable connections.
Tween
What Can the President Do? Answers from the Creators of the Who Was? Series
The rapid-fire pace of breaking news these days can bring up lots of questions for kids — about how our government works, who does what, and why. The folks behind the bestselling Who Was? series have created a new series of e-specials to answer some of those questions. You can read the first installment, What Can a President Really Do?, in full — and for free! — right here.
Tips & Advice
5 Small But Important Life Lessons from Together Is Better to Share with Your Kids
Simon Sinek's new picture book, Together Is Better, may be written for adults, but it contains valuable life lessons that make it a great read-aloud for young kids.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
Why Taking Time for Yourself Is Important for You and Your Kids — And How to Do It Guilt-Free
Dr. Jane Scott, with Stephanie Land, explains some of the benefits of taking time away from your kid — for work, fun, and everything in between — and shares some tips for easing your parental guilt when you do.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
How Creating a Family Code of Conduct Can Help Parents Better Communicate with Their Sons
Author and educator Tim Hawkes discusses how developing a collectively agreed upon code of conduct can help family members connect and communicate.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
Opting for Originality: Why Parents Shouldn't Always Be the Go-to Role Models for Their Children
Adam Grant, author of Originals, explains why fictional characters can sometimes serve as better mentors to kids than parents.
Tips & Advice
9 Fun Ways to Keep Kids Interested in Reading and Storytelling
Author Marjorie Ingall offers a simple methodology for getting kids interested in storytelling and helping them find their sweet spot when it comes to reading.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
What Should You Say When Your Daughter Tells You Someone Is Being Mean to Her?
Author Rosalind Wiseman offers some tips for having a supportive and loving conversation with your child about dealing with aggressive peers.
