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Baby & Toddler

Perfect Interactive Books for Antsy Readers

To make things a little more fun and keep babies interested in reading while their physical development is in hyper-drive, try turning to interactive books.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Reverso Poetry: Writing Verse in Reverse

Reading and writing reversos is a good way to make poetry fun for kids (and adults) who claim they don’t like poems — because they are perfect for sharing.

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Just For Fun

How Visiting My Local Library Makes Me a Better Parent

I can sometimes be an impatient, scatterbrained, distracted parent. But when I'm at the library with my children, I feel certain I’m getting this one thing right.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Brightly's Book Club for Kids: The Boys in the Boat

Daniel James Brown's suspenseful nonfiction read is perfect for sports fanatics, dreamers, and anyone who loves a good underdog story.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

Teen

Uniquely Ourselves: Inspiring Books on Autism for Kids, Tweens, and Teens

Did you know April is Autism Awareness Month? These books do a great job of informing young readers about autism while promoting acceptance of people on the spectrum of all ages.

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Grown-Up Reads

Hope Reads Eternal: The Best Books of Spring 2016

From captivating historical fiction to nonfiction for dog lovers, these grown-up books are as vast and varied as the readers.

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Growing Reader

7 Early Signs Your Child May Have a Reading Issue

As a parent and educator who has dealt with learning struggles, I encourage other parents to know these seven common red-flag signs of a reading issue.

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Tween

Meet the Experts Behind the ‘50 Best Books for 11- and 12-Year-Olds’ List

Learn more about the children's literature experts who selected the titles on our list of the '50 Best Books for 11- and 12-Year-Olds' here.

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Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

Growing Reader

21 Books for Kids Who Love Winnie-the-Pooh

Kids cannot live by Winnie-the-Pooh alone, so the picture book experts at NYPL have shared their favorite stories that also feature bears as protagonists.

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Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

The Perfect Birthday Books for Ages 1–6

Here are some age-by-age suggestions — for ages 1 to 6 — for fantastic books that make the perfect gifts for birthday boys and girls.

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Teen

10 Book Recommendations for Divergent Fans

Teenagers who loved the dystopian, post-apocalyptic Divergent series are sure to get hooked on these other excellent young adult novels.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Conquering the Wiggle Fidgets: 7 Inspiring Books for ADHD Kids and Their Parents

Reading books — whether alone or with a parent — has a calming effect on children and may be especially helpful to kids with ADHD.

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