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Growing Reader

Tween

The Books Kids Say They Can’t Wait to Read in 2016

We asked third through sixth graders across the country what they were most excited to read in 2016. Here are the books they can’t wait to crack open.

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Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

4 Ways to Bring Book Lessons Into Your Kids’ Everyday Activities

The learning doesn't have to stop at the end of the book! Parents can extend the learning experience beyond the book with a few easy and fun activities.

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Teen

16 of the Most Exciting YA Books to Read in 2016

For teen readers (and wannabe-kids at heart), 2016 offers exciting new young adult books from beloved authors and debuts destined to create lifelong fans.

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Tween

16 Great Middle Grade Books to Read in 2016

Whether your tween's book tastes run to fantasy, humor, or stories based on real life experiences, they'll find much to love in 2016's new releases.

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Teen

5 Tips for Nailing Your College Essays from The Princeton Review

College essays can be daunting. These helpful tips from The Princeton Review will help applicants craft personal, engaging stories.

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Just For Fun

2015’s Biggest Moments in Children’s and YA Literature

We could write a whole book about what made 2015 such a special year for children's and YA literature, but we’ve winnowed the highlights down to a shortlist.

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Grown-Up Reads

Loved By Real Readers: The Best Books of 2015

We asked real readers to share their favorite books of 2015. From thrilling novels to inspirational memoirs, you're sure to find your next great read here.

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Teen

8 of the Most Overlooked (Yet Completely Awesome) Series for Young Adults

Already read The Hunger Games and Divergent? The next time you or your teen are looking for a good book, give one of these less-read YA series a chance.

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Tween

12 Books About Friendship for Middle Grade Readers

One of the biggest challenges of parenting is figuring out how to help your child learn how to navigate sticky social situations. A good book, at the right time, can help.

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Growing Reader

The Super Simple Way to Help Your Kids Become Stronger Readers

Dyad reading is a very effective method of teaching reading that draws upon multiple senses. Surprisingly, many parents have never heard of it.

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Tips & Advice

Why Independent Bookstores Are a Parent’s Best Friend

When your kid walks into the children’s section of a great independent bookstore, they are walking into the most lovingly assembled search results page ever.

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Growing Reader

Tween

How to Write a Killer Book Report

Use our simple book report checklist to help your child nail the essential elements of their school book reports, reviews, or critiques.

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