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Sad Books Say So Much: 8 Books That Give Fourth and Fifth Graders All the Feels

When kids are asked about their favorite genre, many of them say, “I love sad books.” Here are some of the best kid-recommended “sad” reads.

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Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

Growing Reader

The Reason for the Season: 9 Books That Celebrate the Meaning of Christmas

If you’re looking to keep the real reason for the season at the forefront of your Christmas celebrations, try reading these books with your kids this December.

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Tween

20 Book Recommendations for Kids Who Loved Wonder

The best books profoundly change us. Like Wonder, these books push us toward greater empathy, compassion, and acceptance of differences.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

New Braille Books Help Visually Impaired Kids Connect with the World

Earlier this year, DK — a publisher known for its highly visual books for kids — launched a braille series for both visually impaired and sighted readers.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

Teen

Uniquely Ourselves: Inspiring Books on Autism for Kids, Tweens, and Teens

Did you know April is Autism Awareness Month? These books do a great job of informing young readers about autism while promoting acceptance of people on the spectrum of all ages.

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Tween

Teen

#OwnVoices: Why We Need Diverse Authors in Children’s Literature

Kayla Whaley, editor at Disability in Kidlit, explains why kids need to read books written by diverse authors, and shares five of her favorite #OwnVoices reads.

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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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Tween

1 in 68: 7 Kid-Approved Books for Tweens with Asperger’s

This list focuses on kid-tested-and-approved titles designed for tweens with Asperger's. They helped my kid, and I hope they help yours, too!

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Grown-Up Reads

Adopting a Child with Special Needs: 5 Books to Help Along the Way

When parenting my child felt like being alone in an unstable little boat, out on choppy waters during a dark night, these books were like lighthouses.

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Tips & Advice

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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