Don’t worry if your tween’s reading habit slipped last year; 2026 is your do-over year. It’s the start of a new year, ready for new stories and a new way to rediscover the magic of reading. The secret is...
It’s a new year, and we’re thinking it's time to find a fun new way to read together and connect as a family! January is always filled with promise, packed with new intentions, family goals, and ideas of screen-free...
Encouraging your tween to read can feel like a challenge, just ask any parent who’s heard that question, “Do I have to read?” Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Encouraging tweens to pick up a book can feel like trying to...
We can’t believe holidays are just about on our doorstep! Parents everywhere are either coping with those dreaded words, “I’m bored!” or trying to get their tweens to do something else besides scrolling. You all know how much we...
If your tween would rather watch YouTube, beg for “just five more minutes” of gaming, or disappear into the mysterious world of scrolling than open a book, you are definitely not alone. So many parents feel stuck between wanting...
If your tween’s screen time crept up again this week, you’re definitely not alone. Let’s be honest, between school projects that “require” tablets, those after-school YouTube binges, and gaming marathons, it can feel like you’re stuck in a tug-of-war...
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is around the corner? We’re not sure where the year has gone, but we do know that kids all over are looking forward to the break. They’ve been counting down the days at the...
Here at Once Upon a Book Club, we believe in the magic of books and how they bring us together. There is something about a shared story which stays with us forever. It is about taking time out from...
Halloween is nearing, and you may be wondering what to do with your tweens this year. Tweens often find themselves caught up in the thrill of dressing up, but may not be ready for scary movies or late-night haunted...
October is the month of eerie and haunting moments, sounds that go bump in the night, and, of course, trick-or-treating! Every tween loves dressing up, and Halloween, school dress-up days, and themed parties are perfect moments for your tweens...
Here at Once Upon a Book Club, we think of the back-to-school season like opening the first page of a brand-new book. That moment is filled with anticipation and hope that this year will be a happy and successful...
Back-to-school season brings excitement, nerves, sharpened pencils, and the wonderful scent of fresh notebooks. But while the focus is often on clothes and supply lists, it is also a time to set the tone for the months ahead. What...
Summer is here, and we just love it. The days are longer, the bedtimes are later, and somehow every single snack in the pantry disappears by noon. For parents and caregivers, it’s also the time when we try to...
When summer hits, routines go out the window and screen time creeps up faster than a melting popsicle on hot pavement. Parents everywhere are asking the same thing: how do we keep kids entertained and off their devices during...
Let’s be honest, getting your tween to pick up a book over the summer can sometimes feel like asking them to load the dishwasher or clean their room for the twelfth time. With sunshine, screens, and swimming pools calling...
Summer should feel like freedom, but if you’re a parent or caregiver, you know it can also feel a little...chaotic. The school-year structure disappears overnight, and suddenly your tween has hours of free time that somehow vanish into YouTube...
There’s a special kind of magic that happens when a tween falls in love with reading. One minute, they’re flipping through pages, and the next, they’re trekking across Mars, solving mysteries in swamps, saving magical bookstores, or becoming the...
Let’s be honest — it’s not always easy to get a tween to drop everything. Except maybe for snacks. Or a screen. But books? That can take a little extra magic. Enter D.E.A.R. Day — a glorious, no-excuses moment where...
March is National Reading Month, the perfect time to transform your tween from a reluctant reader into a book-loving adventurer. But how do you compete with screen time, busy schedules, and the dreaded "I don’t like reading"? The secret is...
Getting tweens to fall in love with reading can feel like a challenge itself. But when you make reading interactive, creative, and fun, you’ll be amazed at how eager young readers can become. That’s where tween reading challenges come...
Happy Young Readers' Day! This day is all about celebrating the joy and wonder of reading for young minds everywhere. It’s a chance to nurture curiosity, spark imagination, and introduce kids to the magic that only a good book can...
