Bookish coziness for fall 🍂


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Here at Read-Aloud Revival we love reading with the seasons so much we made a booklist for every month of the year! Get a head start by downloading our October booklist and finding a few titles at your library or local bookstore. These delightful autumn reads are sure to bring a sense of coziness to your family this October.


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We're kicking off our fall season here in RAR Premium with a live Family Book Club featuring one of the most prolific children's book illustrators alive today, LeUyen Pham! She'll be sharing about her work and answering kids' questions. Come join us!

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