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.
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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Fall for Fantastic Books: An October Reading Challenge for Kids
These ten reading challenge ideas will have young readers haunting their bookshelves and exploring new reads all month long.
Grown-Up Reads
9 Brand-New Books to Read in October 2018
This month’s list of new fictin and nonfiction releases are sure to satisfy any literary cravings that arise at the official start of pumpkin spice season.
Teen
10 Nonfiction Books About Activism for Teens
These ten books help inspire and support teen and young adult readers who are interested in activism in their own communities and beyond.
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.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
15 Spanish/English Bilingual Picture Books
Bilingual picture books offer children the opportunity to develop a second language and expand their cultural awareness. Here are 15 Spanish/English gems.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
11 Picture Books with Twist Endings Kids Won’t See Coming
Is there anything better than a twist ending? We’ve collected some of our favorite children’s books with surprise twists that will delight readers of all ages.
Tween
A Printable Educator’s Guide to Matilda
The activities in these Common Core-aligned lesson plans emphasize reading comprehension and help young readers navigate Matilda’s tough topics.
Growing Reader
Tween
A Roald Dahl Book for Every Kind of Kid
Which Roald Dahl book is perfect for your kid? From the budding poet to the reluctant reader, here are a few Dahl titles suited to all kinds of little personalities.
