Tween
Why Historical Fiction Is Important for 21st-Century Kids
In skilled hands, the factual history makes the character’s story feel real, and being immersed in that story makes history come alive for the reader, sometimes in surprising ways. Human emotions are timeless; relationships, social status, age- and gender-appropriate roles and issues are fluid and ever-changing.
Just For Fun
One Skillet Butter Chicken and Orzo — A Kid-Friendly Dinner Recipe for Families
You'll hear no complaints from picky eaters with this delicious one-pot recipe from Half Baked Harvest Cookbook author Teighan Gerard.
Teen
6 Engrossing YA Books That Take Place in the Span of One Day
These teen stories all take place over the course of one day — and they’re so good that once you start, you’ll likely finish them in as little time.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
How to Model Your Own Love of Reading in the Classroom (and Why It’s Important)
As teachers, we work to create an impactful learning community in our classrooms, a place where children not only see themselves as readers but also love to read.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
How Coding Concepts Appear in Kids’ Everyday Lives
Coding is adaptable to everything, and there is no question that it taps into all interests and facets of life today.
Tween
Enter to Win a Copy of Samantha Spinner and the Super Secret Plans
Enter for a chance to win Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans by Russell Ginns, a lively adventure story filled with tricky puzzles, smelly ninjas, and world travel.
Growing Reader
Tween
On Finding a Connection with Horses in Kids’ Literature and Beyond
Horses have taught me a lot: to be patient, to be observant, to think for myself, to enjoy the outdoors and being active, to take pleasure in who the horses are as much as in what they do.
Tween
9 Laugh-Out-Loud Adventure Tales for Tweens
With exhilarating quests, humorous characters and plots, and even a few hair-raising scares, these adventure stories will keep middle grade readers on the edge of their seats — and laughing as they flip the pages.
Just For Fun
Beef Empanadas — A Kid-Friendly Lunch Recipe for Families
A healthy twist on a kid-favorite recipe, these empanadas by Skinnytaste.com founder Gina Homolka are a delicious lunchtime choice.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: How to Cheer Up Dad
Settle in and enjoy How to Cheer Up Dad, a heartwarming and comical picture book that is perfect for reading aloud with dad on Father’s Day and all year long.