Feelings
Pre-K
Growing Reader
16 Picture Books to Teach Children About Giving to Others
Explore these inspiring children's books that demonstrate how we can give our best every day and in every possible way.
Growing Reader
Tween
5 Tips for Getting Your Son To Open Up To You
When boys shut down and push everyone away, parents often become confused or upset. How can parents break this too-common cycle in relationships with boys? Author Michael C. Reichert has some suggestions.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
When Sadness Is at Your Door Helps Kids and Parents Approach Big Emotions
Through simple sentences and muted illustrations, Eva Eland's new book gives sadness a face and encourages readers to explore it rather than hide from it or try to fix it.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tomorrow I’ll Be Brave Inspires Resilience in Children (and Adults!)
The pressure to meet expectations can be hard for little humans to wrestle with. Jessica Hische’s new picture book tackles this idea head-on.
Tween
An Educator’s Guide To Building Empathy With Books
Download and print this free Educator’s Guide filled with discussion questions and activities that help students explore themes like empathy, compassion, and inclusion through middle grade stories.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Meet the Illustrator: Cori Doerrfeld
We were excited to chat with author-illustrator Cori Doerrfeld about one of her favorite moments in her new book, The Rabbit Listened, her love of donuts, and how art allows kids to share what they think is important.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
How to Help Your Daughter Manage Her Inner Critic
A girl’s inner critic can stop her from showcasing her strengths and building her social relationships. Fortunately, there are things parents can do to help.
Grown-Up Reads
How Losing Ourselves in Stories Can Help Us Find Our Greater Truths
Rhiannon Navin wasn’t planning on featuring a beloved kids’ book series in Only Child, her novel about a boy coping with trauma. Yet, the more she progressed, the more it made sense.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
12 Funny and Real Tales of Friendship Gone Wrong for Kids
Friendships can sometimes go awry. These funny and relatable tales of the occasionally bumpy road to togetherness are great for young readers.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
The First Day and Beyond: 7 Books About Kindergarten for Kids
Kindergarten can be intimidating for kids in the days leading up to it, but these books can help get them ready for the big day.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Using Your Bravery: A Q&A with Gaia Cornwall, Author-Illustrator of Jabari Jumps
It takes a bit of bravery to move outside your comfort zone and try something new. That’s the central message of a new children’s book, Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Illustration Instruction: Learn How to Draw This Funny Monkey and Make Someone Smile
Do you know someone who could use cheering up? Want to add some extra wonder to the world? Follow this step-by-step guide to draw a happy picture and pass on a smile.
