Pre-K
Growing Reader
6 Entertaining Picture Books That Teach Kids Grammar Rules
Introduce kids to grammar with these entertaining and informative picture books that show punctuation, parts of speech, and language can be playful while also helping kids grow as readers and writers.
Tween
5 Middle Grade Books for Fans of Frindle
Young readers around the world have adored Frindle since it was first published in 1996. If your readers are hooked by this sweet and funny school story, chances are they’ll love these too.
Just For Fun
The Night I Realized Our Bedtime Read-Alouds Were Coming to an End
Bedtime reading is woven into the fabric of my family and into my identity as a parent. I never thought this, too, was something that would be outgrown.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
A Printable Educator’s Guide to Let’s Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout
Teach your students about the African American history and culture behind their favorite playground games, songs, and stories with these discussion questions and classroom activities inspired by Patricia McKissack's Let's Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout.
Tween
You’ve Got Mail! Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer Team Up for To Night Owl From Dogfish
Nothing beats two beloved authors penning a wonderful new story together! Read on as Meg Wolitzer and Holly Goldberg Sloan chat about their authentic, sweet, and funny book.
Tween
The Importance of Queer Representation in Middle Grade Fiction
While the YA genre is burgeoning with queer representation, books for middle grade readers are still sadly lacking such characters, themes, and stories.
Teen
12 YA Fantasy Books to Read in 2019
With a mix of sequels, standalones, and series conclusions on schedule, here are some of the most anticipated YA fantasy titles coming out this year.
All Ages
The Best Children’s and YA Books of February 2019
We’ve rounded up some of February’s best new releases for picture books, middle grade, and YA readers. From picture books all about birthdays to moving tales of friendship to a thrilling murder mystery, there's a lot of great reading to pack into such a short month.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: Little Owl’s Snow
Read along with Divya Srinivasan’s Little Owl’s Snow, a great picture book for little readers to cuddle up with on cold, snowy days.
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.