Reading Inspiration
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Reads for Super Readers: 9 Books for 8- to 12-Year-Old Bookworms
Know a big-time bookworm? These kid-recommended books are perfect for 8- to 12-year-olds who love to read stories about the joy of reading.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
How One Mom Used Reading Parties To Encourage a Love of Books
Who doesn’t love a good party? So why not transform your next at-home storytime into a celebration and show your readers what good company books can be!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
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Try These Tricks for a Family Reading Reset
Like eating, physical activity, or sleep habits, sometimes we need a family reading reset to re-energize our reading lives. If you feel the same, you'll love this list of tactics to try.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Celebrate Word Nerd Day With These Word-Centric Picture Books
From true stories about famous wordsmiths throughout history to fun fictional stories, these picture books are a great way to celebrate words.
Baby & Toddler
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Growing Reader
Enchanting Book Nooks You’ll Want to Recreate
Want your child to become a book lover? Design a cozy book nook to entice your kids to curl up with a good book... or ten.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Revamp Your Bookshelves: Monthly Reading Challenges for Kids
Filled with inspiring ways to play, learn, and explore throughout the school year, our monthly interactive reading challenges make reading a fun adventure for kids.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
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March Your Way to the Bookshelf: This Month’s Reading Challenge for Kids
March brings spring (or so we hope!) and it also brings plenty of new reasons to read. Here are 10 challenges to keep kids' page-turning motivation strong.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
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Turning Leaves, Turning Pages: A November Reading Challenge for Kids
With lots to do as the holidays approach, healthy reading habits can fall by the wayside. Here are some ideas to keep your kids turning pages in November!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
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Fall for Fantastic Books: An October Reading Challenge for Kids
These 10 reading challenge ideas will have young readers haunting their bookshelves and exploring new stories all month long.
Pre-K
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New School Year, New Reads! A September Reading Challenge for Kids
This month’s reading challenge ideas remind kids that — no matter what they might be assigned to read — they can and should always make time for what they want to read too.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
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Why Reading Childhood Favorites to Your Kids Is Honestly the Best
See why reading your favorite childhood story to your kids can be a great way to connect with them and your younger self!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
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Summer Reading Challenge for Kids — 2019 Edition
Filled with inspiring ways to play, learn, and explore this summer, our checklist of 20 interactive challenge ideas makes reading a fun adventure for kids.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
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Bookshelves in Bloom: A May Reading Challenge for Kids
This month, find reading inspiration in the blooming plants outside, your own creativity within, and the (fast-approaching!) end of the school year.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
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Shower Your Shelf with Books: An April Reading Challenge for Kids
With April comes National Humor Month, National Poetry Month, School Library Month, and more! These 10 challenges encourage readers of all ages to explore all kinds of new books over the next few weeks.