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Reading Habits4 min read

We Don't Have a Great Bookstore Nearby — How Do We Build a Reading Habit Anyway?

Not every family lives five minutes from a bookshop with a proper children’s section. If the nearest “bookstore”...

0–3 yrs3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A young child plays inside a cardboard box in a backyard.
Parenting Decisions3 min read

Moving Cities With Kids: What Happens to Their Reading Habit (and All Those Books)?

The new flat has two rooms less storage than the old one, there are twelve boxes still unopened...

3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
Two children sitting together on a sofa, reading one open book.
Parenting Decisions4 min read

One Book Box, Two Kids: Does Sibling Book-Sharing Actually Work?

Your 6-year-old wants the silly animal picture book for the fourth night running. Your 9-year-old is deep into...

3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A well-organized home bookshelf filled with colorful books next to a green potted plant
Parenting Decisions3 min read

How Many Books Is "Enough"? A Parent's Guide to Right-Sizing Your Child's Collection

Some days the worry is that your child doesn't have enough books at home. Other days it's the...

0–3 yrs3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
Two young children sit together on the floor, examining a wrapped gift between them.
Parenting Decisions4 min read

Should Reading Come With Rewards? What the Research Says About Books as Incentives

The sticker chart worked for a while — finish a book, get a star, five stars gets a...

3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A young child outdoors in Dharamshala gazing intently at a tablet screen
Screens & Attention4 min read

Physical Books, E-Readers, or Reading Apps: Does the Format Actually Matter for Kids?

The school tablet already has a reading app on it, free e-books are a download away, and here...

3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A woman and child browsing shelves of books together in a bookstore
Parenting Decisions5 min read

Renting, Buying, Borrowing: A Guide to Every Books Decision Parents Actually Face

Most of the questions parents actually message us with aren't about a specific book — they're about the...

0–3 yrs3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A child standing beside a white wooden bookshelf, looking at the books on it
Parenting Decisions4 min read

Choosing Books for a Reluctant Reader: What Actually Works

You've bought or borrowed a stack of books that seemed like sure bets, and your child has ignored...

6–8 yrs9–12 yrs
A child in orange clothing reading a book while standing in front of tall bookshelves
Parenting Decisions4 min read

Library, Bookstore, or Book Subscription: Which One Actually Gets Kids Reading More?

Every option for keeping your child in books comes with its own nagging doubt: a library membership you...

0–3 yrs3–5 yrs6–8 yrs9–12 yrs

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