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Tween

Treasures, Not Trash: Why I'm Holding Tight to My Box of Memories

In this era of fleeting photos, texts, and tweets — perhaps all of us need a box of important things to remind us of who we are in a fast-changing world.

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Growing Reader

Bouncing Back: Books and Activities That Teach Kids Resilience

Former Sandy Hook Elementary School teacher Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis shares how reading about kindness and compassion helped her students overcome grief and come out on the other side of tragedy.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Money Talks: Literary Lessons on Money, Gratitude, and Responsibility for Little Ones

Here are some excellent books that you can share with your kids to help you talk about the sometimes tricky topic of money.

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Grown-Up Reads

Why Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Is the Greatest Book About Parenting Ever Written

Brightly contributor Tom Burns makes the case for why Frankenstein is the single best book about parenting you'll ever read.

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Tips & Advice

What I’ve Learned from the Books My Kids Love

Here are four things I’ve learned about my sons through the books that have grabbed their attention and won their affection.

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Baby & Toddler

5 Gorgeous Quotes About Parenthood from Bunny Roo, I Love You

Each of these gorgeous illustrations from Bunny Roo, I Love You will make you think of your babies, whether they’re a few months old or now have babies of their own.

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Teen

Why John Green Just Gets It

Because he tackles the tough stuff, and listens, and gives credit where credit is due. And seven other reasons why John Green is particularly awesome.

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Tips & Advice

10 Points on the Power of Poetry

Reading and writing poetry remind us that language is not just something we learn; it’s something we actively take part in making.

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Just For Fun

Grown-Up Reads

Dinner for 6: The Literary Ladies I Want Sitting at My Table

If authors are really just people we'd like to spend time with, we have a pretty good proxy for the ultimate dinner party. Here's who's on the invite list.

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Just For Fun

Here's to the Villains: The Best of the Worst in Children’s Literature

We may boo them, wish for their demise, and gasp in horror at their latest evil deeds, but deep down, we love the villains. Here are the best of the worst.

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Just For Fun

Everything I Need to Know I Learned From Harry Potter

As the first book in J.K. Rowling's beloved series turns 20, we reflect on all the life lessons we learned from Harry and his friends.

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