Friendship

Teen

Navigating the Long and Winding Road: 9 Coming-of-Age Novels for Teens

These books address issues of sexual identity, race, appearance, and, of course, love. I hope they help the teens you love navigate this exciting, tumultuous time in their lives.

Pre-K

Growing Reader

7 Books That Teach Kids About the Fluidity of Gender and the Importance of Acceptance

Read these books to your child to help them better understand gender identity and to teach them about love, acceptance, and the beauty of diversity.

Pre-K

Growing Reader

Read, Give, Grow! Books to Inspire Generosity in Your Young Reader

Milk + Bookies, a charitable organization that gets books into the hands of thousands of children who need them, share their favorite books to encourage young readers to give, share, and appreciate what they have.

Growing Reader

Tween

Teen

Judy Blume Forever: The Perfect Blume Book at Every Age

If you or your children haven’t yet discovered the magic of Judy Blume's timeless stories, we’ve made it easy for you with our “Best of Blume” list.

Growing Reader

Summer 2015 Preview: The Best Books for 6- to 8-Year-Olds

Your growing reader is finally ready to conquer books on their own and summer is a perfect time to get some extra reading in. Here are twenty great choices.

Growing Reader

9 Audiobooks for Growing Readers and Their Families

Whether you’re heading off on vacation or looking for something fun to do at home, these nine choices offer a little something for everyone.

Teen

BFF Books: 9 Novels for Teen Besties

These nine books -- set in the past, present, and dystopian future -- celebrate the bond between best friends. Read one and pass it along to your bestie.