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5 Banned Picture Books Every Family Should Read...
Meet five beautiful stories like “The Proudest Blue” and “Calvin”, that have been challenged but continue to light the way for children everywhere. These books offer windows, mirrors, and doorways...
5 Banned Picture Books Every Family Should Read...
Meet five beautiful stories like “The Proudest Blue” and “Calvin”, that have been challenged but continue to light the way for children everywhere. These books offer windows, mirrors, and doorways...

Why Diverse Books End Up on Banned Lists And Wh...
Every time a book gets banned, a child’s chance to feel seen or to see someone new in a story gets smaller. Discover why diverse books face the most bans—and...
Why Diverse Books End Up on Banned Lists And Wh...
Every time a book gets banned, a child’s chance to feel seen or to see someone new in a story gets smaller. Discover why diverse books face the most bans—and...

5 Ways to Encourage Kids to Write or Draw Their...
Kids are natural storytellers, and comics let them combine words and art in exciting ways. Fall is the perfect season to get creative; cooler days, cozy spaces, and plenty of...
5 Ways to Encourage Kids to Write or Draw Their...
Kids are natural storytellers, and comics let them combine words and art in exciting ways. Fall is the perfect season to get creative; cooler days, cozy spaces, and plenty of...

Why Graphic Novels Are Great for Building Stron...
For years, parents and teachers sometimes dismissed graphic novels as “just cartoons.” And I still hear families say, "I want them to read a real book, or they need to...
Why Graphic Novels Are Great for Building Stron...
For years, parents and teachers sometimes dismissed graphic novels as “just cartoons.” And I still hear families say, "I want them to read a real book, or they need to...

From Jitters to Joy: Books for New Beginnings
Change is everywhere, especially in fall...new classrooms, new teachers, new friends. For kids, these shifts can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Stories can help ease the transition and remind kids...
From Jitters to Joy: Books for New Beginnings
Change is everywhere, especially in fall...new classrooms, new teachers, new friends. For kids, these shifts can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Stories can help ease the transition and remind kids...

Family Reading Traditions from Around the World
From Tokyo to Accra to Mexico City, families have always gathered around stories. In Japan, some children experience kamishibai, a form of storytelling with illustrated cards. In Ghana, tales are woven...
Family Reading Traditions from Around the World
From Tokyo to Accra to Mexico City, families have always gathered around stories. In Japan, some children experience kamishibai, a form of storytelling with illustrated cards. In Ghana, tales are woven...