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How to Diversify Your Child’s Bookshelves

There is a world of beautiful, complex tales out there. Here are a few ways to step outside our reading comfort zones to experience and share its richness.

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Pre-K

Watch and Learn: 11 TV Shows That Promote Literacy

TV can help kids develop and enhance their literacy skills. These excellent shows for little kids encourage learning about letters, words, reading, and more.

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All Ages

15 Tips for Starting a Lifelong Conversation About Books

Are your book discussions with your young reader feeling a little one-sided? These easy conversation starters can get your kids talking about what they're reading, at every age and stage.

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Growing Reader

Tween

What Is a 'Just Right' Book? Reading Levels Explained

Kids need to read books that they can both decode (read the words) and comprehend (understand the meaning). But how do you find these 'just right' books?

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Tween

Ask the Librarians: What Sci-Fi Books Are Good for 9-Year-Olds, But Not Too Scary?

The librarians at the New York Public Library answer your questions. This time: great books for young sci-fi fans that won't keep them up at night.

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Tips & Advice

Ask the Librarians: What Should I Be Asking My Librarian?

We went straight to the source to find out what questions you should be asking your librarian.

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Tips & Advice

It’s a Guy Thing: How to Help Boys Become Readers

Our sons are just as capable as our daughters of becoming engaged and excited readers. They may just need a little more help getting there.

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Tips & Advice

8 Surprising Facts About Your Local Librarian

What you may not know about your local children’s or young adult (YA) librarian could fill, well, a library.

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