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Princesses and superheroes are great, and kids -- no matter their gender! -- love them. But child development experts agree that kids need to see a wide range of characters, displaying a range of ...

Whether you have perfect pitch or can't carry a tune, music apps and games are fun for kids of all ages -- and often for the whole family. Whether you want to turn your mobile device into an ...

Parents need to know that Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game is a gripping and emotional sci-fi novel that will appeal to older tweens and teens. Originally published in 1985, the dystopian story follows ...

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In the contemporary segments, Julian has an iPhone. A few flirtatious looks and jokes about school crushes. After spending so much time together in the barn, Sara and Julien grow close and fall in ...

Parents need to know that The Secret Garden is a 1993 coming-of-age drama about a spoiled tween orphan who finds peace and purpose when she discovers a long-abandoned secret garden. It's based on the ...

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Every January, the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, awards the Randolph Caldecott Medal to the artist of the most distinguished American ...

Certain books stand the test of time. True classics, they're enjoyed by each new generation of young readers. Some have been revamped with new covers or retooled for new platforms, such as ebooks or ...

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