Pre-K
Growing Reader
A Printable Educator’s Guide to R Is for Rocket: An ABC Book
Explore Common Core Language Arts Anchor Standards with these accessible and engaging R Is for Rocket lesson plans.
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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Green Bean ‘Fries’ and The Day the Crayons Quit — A Perfect Recipe and Read-Aloud Pairing
For a storytime snack, Kristin Cavallari likes to prep these Green Bean “Fries” and pair them with a read-aloud of The Day the Crayons Quit.
Just For Fun
Grown-Up Reads
6 Children’s Stories That Appear in Adult Novels
It should come as no surprise that authors are sometimes influenced by tales for kids. Here are a few favorite grown-up reads that incorporate children’s stories into their narratives.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of July
We’ve rounded up the most exciting new books for kids of all ages, including historical fiction, hands-on reads, teen thrillers, a fairy tale retelling, and more!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
All Aboard! The Best Books for Kids Who Love Trains
From classics starring beloved characters like Thomas the Tank Engine to new picture books, these stories are perfect for young readers obsessed with trains.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
10 Picture Books To Inspire Children to Get Outside and Explore
Brimming with adventure and joy, these tales will make your whole family want to put down the screens, head outdoors, and explore the beauty of nature.
Tween
The Best Magical Realism Books for Tweens
These captivating novels, which seamlessly incorporate magical elements into real-world settings, provide tweens with the perfect entry to magical realism.
Growing Reader
Tween
In Praise of Dog Man and Other Gateway Books for Kids
For a lot of parents, there’s a clear moment in a child’s literary life when reading for reading’s sake becomes a thing. That moment is often triggered by what is called the gateway book.
Tween
Teen
Mindfulness and Meditation Made Cool With This Moment Is Your Life (and So Is This One)
Introduce tweens and teens to the benefits of yoga and meditation with this fun and hands-on guide to practicing mindfulness.
Growing Reader
Tween
Why Kids Say They Love Fairy Tales
Almost any young person can tell you the basic plot of Cinderella or Hansel & Gretel or Little Red Riding Hood. What is it about this genre of stories that make them so memorable and so loved by kids and adults?
