reading with kids
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11 of the best reading apps for kids in high school and middle school. Including test prep! | Back to School Tech
Read Essay →: 11 of the best reading apps for kids in high school and middle school. Including test prep! | Back to School TechSometimes we think of reading apps as being for little kids, but reading apps for kids in high school and…
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Standing up to book bans, The Brooklyn Public Library is letting all teens access their online catalogue, free
Read Essay →: Standing up to book bans, The Brooklyn Public Library is letting all teens access their online catalogue, freeI’m among millions of parents all over the country concerned about widespread efforts to ban “controversial” books in our public…
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This app lets you check out library books on your phone. Free. From home. Yes!
Read Essay →: This app lets you check out library books on your phone. Free. From home. Yes!Lately, a lot of readers have been asking us about apps that let you check out free library books. Or,…
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7 of the best news podcasts and programs for kids, from preschool to high school
Read Essay →: 7 of the best news podcasts and programs for kids, from preschool to high schoolIn our Out Tech Your Kids group on Facebook, a parent recently asked for recommendations for great news podcasts for…
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The new Duolingo ABC app is a totally free way to help kids with reading and writing
Read Essay →: The new Duolingo ABC app is a totally free way to help kids with reading and writingThis is a sponsored message from Duolingo ABC You probably already know Duolingo as the most popular language-learning app around…
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The OurStory app: Highlighting books with diverse content and by content creators from marginalized communities. YES!
Read Essay →: The OurStory app: Highlighting books with diverse content and by content creators from marginalized communities. YES!Over the years, we here at Cool Mom Tech (and Cool Mom Picks) have believed in the importance of supporting…
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A comparison of 5 of the best audiobook apps. Get more reading time in!
Read Essay →: A comparison of 5 of the best audiobook apps. Get more reading time in!Anyone else the escape of audiobooks while we find moments to ourselves? These audiobook apps proved to be the perfect…
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Dear Reader is the addictive wordplay game for fans of Jane Austen and Edgar Allen Poe. Yes, really.
Read Essay →: Dear Reader is the addictive wordplay game for fans of Jane Austen and Edgar Allen Poe. Yes, really.When you think “voracious reader of the classics” you don’t generally think at the same time “..and big game, toor!”…
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5 of our favorite, fun educational apps to get elementary students excited about learning this year.
Read Essay →: 5 of our favorite, fun educational apps to get elementary students excited about learning this year.Last week, my daughter Sage and I had a great time talking with the crew from News12 (NYC, Long Island,…
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Back to School Tech: The best apps to help kids with reading
Read Essay →: Back to School Tech: The best apps to help kids with readingEvery year on Cool Mom Tech, we review and recommend the best reading apps for kids of all ages. This…
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2 awesome free reading resources that kids will love
Read Essay →: 2 awesome free reading resources that kids will loveA little over two years ago, we featured Amazon Rapids, a reading app full of stories for kids that read…
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A clever trick to boost your kids’ reading skills while they watch TV
Read Essay →: A clever trick to boost your kids’ reading skills while they watch TVDuring the dry spell of summer, when our favorite TV shows were in their off season, my 10-year-old daughter and…
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17 of the very best reading apps for kids, from ABCs to SATs | Back to School Tech Guide
Read Essay →: 17 of the very best reading apps for kids, from ABCs to SATs | Back to School Tech GuideWe’re kicking off our Back to School Tech Guide with some of the very best reading apps for kids and…
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Hey kids, Viola Davis is reading your bedtime story tonight!
Read Essay →: Hey kids, Viola Davis is reading your bedtime story tonight!When Guy Raz, of NPR’s TED Radio Hour and Wow in the World podcast fame, recommends a website for kids,…
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Amazon Rapids: A new chat-style app that might just get your kids reading more
Read Essay →: Amazon Rapids: A new chat-style app that might just get your kids reading moreWe love finding new, interesting ways to grow passionate readers, so that’s why when we discovered Amazon Rapids, a new…
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Prime Reading: Being an Amazon Prime member just got a whole lot more awesome
Read Essay →: Prime Reading: Being an Amazon Prime member just got a whole lot more awesomeAs if free two-day shipping on almost any purchase and the ability to shop for groceries in my pajamas wasn’t reason…
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12 of the best reading apps for kids of all ages: Back-to-School tech guide
Read Essay →: 12 of the best reading apps for kids of all ages: Back-to-School tech guideOur back to school 2016 guide continues with our picks for some of the best reading apps for kids. From preschoolers…
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Tablets vs E-book Readers: What’s the best way for kids to read? Reader Q&A
Read Essay →: Tablets vs E-book Readers: What’s the best way for kids to read? Reader Q&ASo, I want my daughter to read more this summer, and with all our upcoming travel, I’m considering a tablet…
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10 of the best reading apps for young kids and early readers: Back to School Tech Guide 2015
Read Essay →: 10 of the best reading apps for young kids and early readers: Back to School Tech Guide 2015Next up in our Back to School Tech Guide 2015, we’re happy to share 10 of the best reading apps for…
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Need recommendations for great books for kids? Bookmark these 5 great websites.
Read Essay →: Need recommendations for great books for kids? Bookmark these 5 great websites.Some of our kids are really picky when it comes to books — not too long, not too short, with…