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Fall Family Fun Activities to Enjoy the Season

Fall is finally here! The leaves are changing color, the air is getting cooler, and pumpkin spice everything is back. This time of year is the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with your little one and create fun memories

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Halloween is a Spooktacular Time for Reading

Halloween is a wonderful time for spooky storytelling and creepy books. Lucky for educators, parents and caregivers, there are endless options for Halloween themed books available in local libraries, book stores and online to fright & ignite young imaginations.

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Help Your Kids With the Summer Slide

It seems that summer break goes by in a flash. The hustle and bustle of summer activities fill the season, and before we know it, it’s time to buy school supplies, fill new backpacks, and start planning lunches.

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Hands on is Hands Down the Best Way to Learn

For children of all ages, hands-on play is considered one of the most effective ways to learn. Games, sports, and outdoor activities provide a place where a child can immerse themselves in imaginative play, set goals, and grow emotional intelligence.

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Our Top Tips on Getting Your Child Reading Outside & Why

As summer winds down and temperatures start to cool, it’s a great time to get outside to read some of your favorite books. I’m sure you often hear how reading together creates a life-long love for books and lasting memories.

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5 Steps to Creating a Kid-Friendly Reading Nook

As any parent knows, getting kids to read can be a bit of a challenge. However, there are ways to make reading more appealing to even the most reluctant reader. One of the best ways to do this is to create a dedicated reading space in your home that is both comfortable and inviting.

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How to Help Your Child With Back to School Fears

The back-to-school season can be an exciting time for kids, but it can also be a time of anxiety and fear. Some kids may fear meeting new classmates or being in a new school environment.

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5 Steps for Back to School Prep

It's that time of year again- time to start thinking about back-to-school! The most important thing is to make sure your child is well-prepared both academically and emotionally.

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Build Confidence in Your Young Reader with Comic Books

Previously, comic books had a bad rap from parents and educators as being “light reading” or a sneaky distraction from “real” books. But that opinion has changed dramatically over the last decade or so, especially when it comes to visual learners or reluctant readers.

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Take Your Summer Reading on a New Adventure!

Adventure stories written for children have been popular since the early 19th century. These books, filled with twists and turns and heroic adventures, have the ability to create cherished childhood memories that last a lifetime.

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Book Clubs for Kids are All the Rage this Summer

We all hear how important summer reading is, but do we all know why? Researchers have told us for years that children who don’t read during the summer months can lose up to three months of reading progress from the previous school year — which – often has a cumulative, long-term effect.

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