try one of our favorite read-aloud books, from gentle picture books for little ones to poetry to exciting chapter books for kids who know how to read but enjoy having an intriguing story read to them.

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Near a roll-up banner printed with the words "Baca Bareng" – which means "Read Together" in Indonesian – they spread out their mats and fished books out from their bags. The group of mostly ...

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In the Eagles’ 2025 NFL Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers, cameras caught him reading a book. Fans initially took it to be a statement to coaches about his usage in the game, but that was ...