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What are the Differences Between Children's and Adult Literature?

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The Best Literary Gifts for Kids

As a kid I was a voracious reader, but letting other people buy books for me was always a gamble. I read so fast that I had often read the books on my wishlist before the could be gifted, or I was...

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How to Use Your Environment to Build Reading Skills

Print is all around us. Most of the time, adults have become immune to print and signs because we see so much text all the time that our brains filter it out as part of the environment. But to your...

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How to Pair Graphic Novels and Chapter Books

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of graphic novel adaptations of beloved books, both for children as well as classic literature, but are they worth reading? How do you get a child to transition...

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Do Graphic Novels Count as Reading?

In the library kids happily sit on the floor of the DEWEY 741.5 aisle pulling all their favorite graphic novels from the shelves, while their parents surreptitiously ask me whether graphic novels...

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Do Audiobooks Count as Reading?

As the owner of a neurodivergent brain and a personal victim of this question I am quite interested in this subject and hope to provide some clarity to parents and educators who may also be asking...

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The Best Art Supplies for Kids and Toddlers

Kids are naturally creative so you need art supplies around the house to both encourage creativity and help develop their motor skills. There are a lot of art supplies out there though and choosing...

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Hi! I'm Kaitlin. I am a Children's Services Librarian at in a large library system in California. I am passionate about early childhood development and literacy skills, teaching parents how to help their children develop a love of education and reading all sorts of children's literature. This is a space where I write about why these things matter, tips to help parents and recommend books I think your child will love.

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