What to Read
Raise a reader with a little help. Washington Parent’s What to Read series spotlights the best books for kids and teens, with recommendations by age, theme and season, plus author interviews and seasonal reading lists. Browse our latest book picks below.
I can’t imagine that many people would argue against the fundamental importance of literacy in a child’s development. It’s a…
These lively books feature kids with different learning and physical abilities, and they were written by authors with those same…
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…
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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babies/tots Mister Kitty Is Lost! By Greg Pizzoli Little, Brown, 2023, $16.99 A little girl and her pup have quite…
Summer Reading from your Friends at Reading Partners!
Babies/tots Papa’s Home By David Soman Little Brown, 2023, $18.99 Perfect for Father’s Day on June 18, this tender story…
Babies/tots Mommy Time By Monique James-Duncan Illustrated by Ebony Glenn Candlewick, 2023, $17.99 A lively toddler and his preschool-aged sister…
babies/tots Remember By Joy Harjo Illustrated by Michaela Goade Random House, 2023, $18.99 Former Poet Laureate Joy Harjo and Caldecott…
Imagine that every time you pick up a newspaper or turn the page in a book, you face words that…
Again. I saw it again. Another post on social media from a friend singing the praises of her child who…
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