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Growing Reader

Money Talks: Literary Lessons on Money, Gratitude, and Responsibility for Little Ones

Here are some excellent books that you can share with your kids to help you talk about the sometimes tricky topic of money.

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Baby & Toddler

5 Mesmerizing Picture Books for Toddlers with Short Attention Spans

These book recommendations for kids with short attention spans should keep your whirling dervish happily focused on the story at hand.

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Teen

Classics That Won’t Have Your Teen Reaching for the CliffsNotes

Classic literature can feel intimidating for teens Here are a few works of classic literature that that teens will find both engaging and accessible.

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Growing Reader

Funny Early Readers Sure to Hook Kids Who Are Learning to Read

These books will get your child through the early reader stage with more than a few chuckles and belly laughs.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

7 Books to Help Build Young Brains

Our friends at The New York Public Library share some newly released picture books perfect for kids’ parietal-temporal-occipital association cortexes.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

How to Start Reading Chapter Books With Your Preschooler or Kindergartner

Reading a chapter book is really different from reading a picture book. Here are a few helpful tips for developing the skills to engage with a longer book.

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Tips & Advice

Picking the Right Books at the Right Time

It can be hard to figure out what books a child is emotionally or cognitively ready to read. Here are tips for choosing developmentally appropriate books.

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Growing Reader

Tween

The Ultimate Elementary School Reads: A Perfect Book for Every Grade

If you’re looking to match your kid up with the perfect book for their grade, here are some suggestions that truly capture the elementary school experience.

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Tween

17 Grown-Up Books Tweens Can Read

From science fiction to narrative nonfiction, here are “grown-up books” that are appropriate, fun, and enriching for tween readers.

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Pre-K

7 Beyond-the-Book Ways to Hook Preschoolers on Reading

Games and activities are a great way to extend the joy of reading into other aspects of your child's life. Here are some easy ones to try at home.

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Tween

Books as Bridges to the Cold War and Beyond: A Chat with Author Gayle Rosengren

Author Gayle Rosengren discusses the historical setting for her newest novel for middle grade readers, Cold War on Maplewood Street, shares her dream pen pal, her new favorite book, and more.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Teen

How to Talk to Kids About Race: Books and Resources That Can Help

Sharing stories can be a powerful tool for talking about the complex realities of race, particularly in trying times. Here are a few resources and books to help foster conversation, empathy, and understanding with the young people in your lives.

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