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Pre-K

Picture Books About Apologies and Forgiveness

These picture books provide heartfelt examples of characters apologizing and offering forgiveness for a variety of mistakes and misdeeds.

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Tween

10 Authentic Middle Grade Books About Autism

Embrace the beauty of neurodiversity with these middle grade books about autism that offer positive, accurate portrayals of what it means to be autistic.

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Teen

Books To Help Teenagers Struggling With Stress and Anxiety

More teenagers are suffering from anxiety than ever before. These books can give teens practical ideas, tools, and encouragement to deal with stress and anxiety.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

11 Picture Books To Help Teach Kids About Being Brave

These stories help kids understand that they’re strong, they can cope, and they’re not as fragile and small as they might sometimes feel.

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Tween

Sad Books Say So Much: 8 Books That Give Fourth and Fifth Graders All the Feels

When kids are asked about their favorite genre, many of them say, “I love sad books.” Here are some of the best kid-recommended “sad” reads.

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All Ages

An Attitude of Gratitude: 17 Books That Show Kids What It Means To Be Thankful

When kids are feeling down, forget their manners, or need a reminder about all the good things they have, these books about gratitude are here to help.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

5 Ways To Use Jonathan London’s Froggy Series for Teaching

With stories full of laughs and relatable lessons, Froggy has proven to be a reliable favorite amongst preschoolers. Here are five ways Froggy books make excellent teaching titles in the classroom or for at-home learning.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Children’s Books That Show Kids the Goodness in the World

Looking to share stories with your kids that reflect the positive in the world? These books bring to life tales of the innate goodness of our fellow humans.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

15 Books To Help Kids Who Are Scared of the Dark

For little ones who fear things that go bump in the night, try reading these reassuring stories to make the dark seem a little less frightening.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Books To Help Kids Handle All Kinds of Uncomfortable Emotions

These picture books and chapter books are great tools for helping kids connect with and accept all kinds of emotions — even uncomfortable ones like anger, worry, and grief.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

15 Books That Model Empathy and Compassion for Young Readers

Empathy is not easy to teach, but books that put kindness and inclusion at the forefront can help spark conversations with children about what it means to be empathetic and compassionate.

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Growing Reader

15 Picture Books That Teach, Not Preach

Fun, colorful read-aloud stories that teach kids a life lesson without being too preachy, these books fit the bill.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Picture Books to Help Teach the Value of Honesty

Books demonstrating the importance of telling the truth are an excellent way to open up conversations about integrity and the value of honesty.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Picture Books To Help Teach Kids Important Social Skills

From sitting in class to being kind to others, these books can help kids master life with friends as they head back to school.

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