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10 Next Reads for Kids Who Love Raina Telgemeier
Young readers love Raina Telgemeier’s funny graphic novels. If your child devoured Smile, Sisters, and Drama, here are a few other books they might enjoy.
Pre-K
My Preschooler Is Desperate To Learn To Read! What Can I Do?
If your preschooler is clamoring to read, you likely know how hard it can be to both nurture their interest and avoid frustration. These practical tips can help.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
12 Interactive Books To Captivate Your Restless Reader
If your child struggles to sit still through a book, an interactive book might be just what you need to help make reading more enjoyable.
Growing Reader
Girl Power! 7 Graphic Novel Series for 7-Year-Old Girls
Find age-appropriate themes and spunky female protagonists on this list of our favorite graphic novel series for 7-year-old girls.
Tween
15 Classics That 8- to 12-Year-Olds Say Are Worth Reading Today
We went straight to the kids to find out what classic books have stood the test of time and continue to be beloved by tween readers today.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Kids Who Code: Terrific Books That Introduce Programming to Children
You can thank us later when your kids grow up to become technology billionaires.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
11 Library Card Perks You've Never Heard Of
A library card makes so much available to people of all ages. Check out these little-known library card perks that go way beyond checking out books.
Growing Reader
Reading Rewards That Work
Reading incentives can work, if used judiciously. Here’s how to know what’s a smart reward and what might morph into an exercise in frustration.
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.
Tween
13 Kid-Recommended Books Guaranteed To Make 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders Laugh
To find out which books are guaranteed to have your middle-grade reader in stitches, we went straight to the source. Here are 13 books kids say crack them up.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
18 Picture Books With Twist Endings Kids Won’t See Coming
Is there anything better than a twist ending? We’ve collected some of our favorite children’s books with surprise twists that will delight readers of all ages.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
One Step at a Time: 15 Books About Blended Families
Navigating the world of stepfamilies can be difficult, but reading about characters going through the family-blending process can help kids work through it.