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A significant challenge that parents and students must contend with is that today’s college applications no longer seem to be…

A book makes a great companion for any beach trips, travel, family visits and nature-related adventures that the summer may…

The first Pride marches were held in June 1970 to honor the LGBTQ+ community, to mark the landmark Stonewall riots…

We’re lucky to have two local literacy nonprofits, Reading Partners & 826 DC, dedicated to helping all kids in our…

Brothers can be supportive, challenging, companionable, competitive. National Brother’s Day on May 24 offers a chance to honor that relationship…

I can’t imagine that many people would argue against the fundamental importance of literacy in a child’s development. It’s a…

School should be an adventure in learning, and so should life. But if you have not taken the time to…

These lively books feature kids with different learning and physical abilities, and they were written by authors with those same…

Spring break is an ideal time to experience college life in action, allowing your child to get a sense of…

Celebrate the magical this month, with the Irish leprechauns and lucky shamrocks of St. Patrick’s Day and the enchanted beings…

March is National Reading Month, a great occasion for parents to address one of the most vexing questions: how do…

Forward-thinking Parents:

Want to help children learn more about Africa through accurate, engaging books? Since 1991, the Children’s Africana Book Awards (CABA)…

babies/tots Merry Christmas, Red Truck By Kersten Hamilton Illustrated by Valerie Petrone Viking, 2023, $8.99 Mom leaves her job at…

babies/tots The Thank You Book By Danna Smith Illustrated by Juliana Perdomo Simon and Schuster, 2022, $7.99 A lively rhyming…

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