Picture Books
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Picture Book Mentor Texts for Persuasive Writing
Persuasive writing is an increasingly common requirement for the primary grades, but many kids don’t have much experience with it. If your students are stuck on the same formats or could use a wider set of stylistic moves to be more convincing, check out these useful titles.
Pre-K
Lucy and the String Celebrates Childhood Creativity and Problem-Solving
Lucy and the String doesn’t try to squash that magical sparkle of curiosity by scaring children with big consequences. Instead, it encourages them to get creative and use problem-solving skills to make things right when they’ve made mistakes.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Listen Up! 3 Kid-Friendly Activities To Build Listening Skills
How can we help our chatty children understand that too much talking can get in the way of collaborating with those around them? Start with these fun, kid-friendly activities.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Bookshelf Must-Have: The Day You Begin
In Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López’s The Day You Begin, a little girl finds the strength to tell her story, and when she does, both the beauty of her experience and the commonalities she shares with her peers begin to shine.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: Waiting for the Biblioburro
Read along with Waiting for the Biblioburro, a beautiful picture book inspired by Luis Soriano Bohorquez, the real-life traveling librarian who brings books to children across Colombia.
All Ages
The Best Children’s and YA Books of September 2018
We’ve pulled together this month’s most exciting releases for children’s, middle grade, and YA book readers, which include STEM-inspired books, funny adventures, timely fiction, and much more.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
16 Must-Read Picture Books of Fall 2018
From bold biographies to funny fiction to tender tales, this season is packed with spectacular new picture books and board books that you won’t want to miss.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
6 Picture Books and Classroom Activities To Introduce the Importance of Names
As students get to know one another, use these books and activities to discuss names, cultural backgrounds, and family stories.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
8 Picture Books About Following Your Dreams
These excellent stories follow characters who pursue their passions, even in the face of adversity, and encourage young readers to think about their own dreams and what it would take to accomplish them.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
A Printable Educator’s Guide to We’re All Wonders
Teach your students to Choose Kind with these discussion questions and classroom activities inspired by R. J. Palacio’s We’re All Wonders and aligned to Common Core Standards.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
The Best Berenstain Bears Books to Tackle Common Growing-Up Challenges
Since the first Berenstain Bears book was released in 1962, readers have been through a lot with Mama, Papa, Brother, and Sister Bear. Here are some of the most relatable stories in the series.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
8 Classroom Read-Alouds and Activities to Start the School Year
Sharing great books encourages students’ critical thinking through rich discussion, coaxes them to come together as a group of learners, and fosters warmth, wonder, and respect among peers.
