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Mae Respicio and Melissa Sarno discuss "home"
Tween

Mae Respicio and Melissa Sarno Reflect on the Meaning of Home

What is a home? Is it a place, a feeling, or something else? These are questions that Mae Respicio’s The House That Lou Built and Melissa Sarno’s Just Under the Clouds — two middle grade novels that approach serious themes and big dreams with empathy and compassion — explore in depth.

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Growing Reader
Tween

Which Penderwick Character Are You?

Are you like the Penderwick family's clever Skye? More like dreamy Jane? Or perhaps a daredevil just like Ben? Take our quiz to find out which Penderwick character you are!

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Tween

The Question Kids Always Ask

I stand in front of an auditorium chock-full of wide-eyed fourth, fifth, and sixth graders. We’re discussing my Newbery Honor book Three Times Lucky and I’ve come to the dangerous part of the presentation: Questions & Answers.

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Growing Reader
Tween

A Printable Educator’s Guide to Mad Libs

This Mad Libs-inspired curriculum guide provides a fun and engaging way to reinforce your students’ grammar, reading comprehension, and vocabulary skills.

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Growing Reader

Standing Out and Fitting In with Chris Gorman's One of a Kind

In One of a Kind, an impactful new picture book created by Chris Gorman, young readers are introduced to a pint-sized punk rocker who embraces what makes him happy and unique.

Nonfiction Books
Tween

6 Fascinating Books for Fact-Loving Kids

If your kid can't get enough of outer space, historical factoids, or scientific phenomena, these seven thought-provoking books are for them.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Picture Books About the Importance of Listening

Teaching young kids to be attentive is no easy feat, but the right read-alouds can help. These six stories can get children thinking about the many different ways to listen — and the reasons why they’re so important.

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Teen

Stay True to Who You Are: Scott Reintgen on the Nyxia Series and His Advice for Teens

With its authentic characters and realistic world, it’s no wonder YA fans are getting hooked on Scott Reintgen’s action-packed Nyxia triad.

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Just For Fun

11 Things I Will Never, Ever Admit to My Local Librarian

A library parent (who occasionally does things he’s not exactly proud of) shares the deep, dark secrets his family has kept from their local librarians.

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Growing Reader

Mentor Texts To Teach Children Personal Narrative Writing

Studying fantastic mentor texts exposes students to examples that elevate their personal narrative writing. To expand your classroom’s collection of personal narrative mentor texts, consider these picture books.