Pre-K
Growing Reader
11 Picture Books That Teach Kids About Letter Writing
Despite the rise of technology, kids still need to know how to write a letter to someone, even if it’s via email. Use these playful picture books in the classroom to model communication, letter structure, and writing with voice.
Grown-Up Reads
8 Nonfiction Books About Single Parenthood
These reads from and about single parents can answer different needs and questions, enlighten, and — perhaps most important — make “single” feel less “alone.”
Growing Reader
Meet the Illustrator: Jen Betton
In her new picture book, Hedgehog Needs a Hug, Jen Betton tells the story of a hedgehog who wakes up feeling a little down in the snout. Will he ever get the hug he needs to feel better?
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.