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How to Use Book Awards to Find Great Children’s Books

If you dig deeper into book awards, you’ll find that loads are given on both the state and national levels, and they can serve as great resources for finding quality books for kids.

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Tween

Teen

Steampunk Stories: Crazy, Funky Tales Your Tween or Teen Will Love

Which kinds of books do you give to kids who love mechanical mayhem, history, time travel, and fantasy all rolled into one? How about a little steampunk?

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Growing Reader

Tween

Why The BFG Is My Daughter’s Favorite Roald Dahl Book

The BFG is not Dahl’s most famous work, so why does my kid treasure it above all of his other books? It all comes down to this universal feeling.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

The Best Children's Books of Summer 2016

Kick off the summer book season with one of these hot new picture book and chapter book releases!

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Growing Reader

Tween

My BFG

Lucy Dahl opens a window into her childhood as the daughter of creative genius Roald Dahl and shares how the BFG took shape in the nightly bedtime stories he told.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Brightly's Book Club for Kids: The BFG

This month’s Family Book Club pick is big — and we mean big! The BFG, by Roald Dahl, is huge on charm, laughs, suspense, and heart.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Broadway Musicals by the Book: 5 Children's and YA Stories Adapted to (and from) the Stage

These stories have inspired stage adaptations and are perfect to read as a family before listening to the soundtrack and (if you're lucky) seeing them onstage.

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Grown-Up Reads

Your Week-by-Week Guide to the Best Books of Summer 2016

Whether you've set a personal reading challenge or are just looking for a new bedtime book, you'll find some gems on this list of upcoming grown-up releases.

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Tween

What Tweens Read When They’re Feeling Down

Kari Riedel asked kids what types of books help them feel better when they're sad. She was touched by the honesty and diversity of their answers.

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All Ages

The Read Ahead: Kid Lit News & Views — June 2016 Edition

In the June 2016 installment of the Read Ahead we dive into summer, exploring new reads, book festivals to look out for, fun literary activities, and more!

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

From Dinotrux to NanoBots: How Simple Observations Fuel Imagination

Some call it being curious or having an interest, but Chris Gall (the author of the popular Dinotrux series for children) says he's always been a "noticer."

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

4 Illustrated Books for Kids Who Dig Math

These delightful math books bring numerical concepts to life, showing kids how math relates to the things they see, hear, and do every day.

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