Caring and Growing Up
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend! Helps Little Readers Understand Change
Even in the middle of change and transition, Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend! reminds readers that “no matter what… goodbye to today… is hello to tomorrow.”
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
9 Kids' Books That Help Promote Healthy Habits
Books are a fabulous way to encourage healthy habits and suggest new ideas to try. We’ve rounded up nine titles to get you started.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
My Heart: An Ode to Ever-Changing Emotions
Corinna Luyken’s gorgeous, lyrical picture book My Heart is a great primer on love and emotions, tackling these big ideas in a simple and comforting way for readers of all ages.
Tween
Why the Theme of My First Novel Is Childhood Loneliness
As a youngster, I would observe the interaction of siblings or friends with both an aching sense of yearning and a level of dread that proved to be an insurmountable obstacle. Childhood loneliness can be a complicated matter.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Big Boys Cry: Teaching Children That Tears Are Nothing to Fear
People often get caught up on the idea of “strength” when it comes to emotional literacy — whether they feel it takes more strength to hide your emotions, or to be open with how you feel.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Are You a Jasper or an Ollie? Author Alex Willan on Helping Kids Be Self-Aware
It takes a bit of self-awareness to recognize the effect our behavior has on the world around us. That’s the central message Jasper & Ollie, a new picture book by Alex Willan.
Pre-K
Why It’s Never Too Early to Teach Your Kids Financial Literacy
Cinders McLeod's Moneybunny picture books offer fun financial literacy lessons on earning, saving, and spending as a relatable way for little kids to start thinking about money.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
9 Books to Gear Up for Take Your Child to Work Day
Picture books on various jobs and careers have always been a favorite for children and young readers. With Take Your Child to Work Day just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to take a look at a few favorites.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
When Sadness Is at Your Door Helps Kids and Parents Approach Big Emotions
Through simple sentences and muted illustrations, Eva Eland's new book gives sadness a face and encourages readers to explore it rather than hide from it or try to fix it.
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.
Tween
An Educator’s Guide To Building Empathy With Books
Download and print this free Educator’s Guide filled with discussion questions and activities that help students explore themes like empathy, compassion, and inclusion through middle grade stories.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
The Best Berenstain Bears Books to Tackle Common Growing-Up Challenges
Since the first Berenstain Bears book was released in 1962, readers have been through a lot with Mama, Papa, Brother, and Sister Bear. Here are some of the most relatable stories in the series.
