Educator Resources
Growing Reader
Tween
No More Robot Reading: How To Help Kids Read With Expression
Ever hear a child read like a robot with no pauses for punctuation and a monotone voice? Try these strategies to improve your child’s oral reading expression.
Tween
Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Fifth and Sixth Grade Readers
These books are loved by advanced fifth and sixth grade readers for their unique character voices, complex plots and themes, and high page counts.
Tween
Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Fourth and Fifth Grade Readers
It can be hard for advanced readers to find that just right book. Check out these age-appropriate yet challenging books kids recommend as must-reads.
Growing Reader
Kid-Approved Books for Advanced First and Second Grade Readers
These books are wholesome enough for a 6- or 7-year-old but also offer depth and complexity that make them thought-provoking for advanced readers.
Growing Reader
Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Second and Third Grade Readers
It can be challenging for advanced readers in early elementary grades to find more complex texts that are still age-appropriate. These books are just right.
Tween
Teen
Banned & Challenged Books Every Tween and Teen Should Read
Ideas in books can ignite discovery, encourage empathy, and offer solace. With that in mind, here are 25 banned books worth reading for their ideas.
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
We Remember: Books to Help You Talk to Your Kids About 9/11
Reading and understanding have always been necessary to heal the wounds of division and violence. And so, with hope, we bring the next generation with us to the bookshelf.
Pre-K
How To Encourage a Love of Books and Reading in Preschoolers
Building a book habit in preschoolers is a critical part of their long-term reading success. Find out how to get them started.
Growing Reader
Little Detectives: Mystery Books for 6- to 8-Year-Olds
Mysteries get kids to think differently and pay attention to details they might not otherwise notice. Here are 18 great ones.
Teen
Books Like The Hunger Games: 16 More Enthralling Young Adult Series
After you've devoured the Divergent and The Hunger Games series, what comes next? These thrilling YA books can capture any teen reader's imagination.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
20 Picture Books That Celebrate Hispanic & Latine Heritage
Spark conversations and connections with colorful kids’ books that recognize Hispanic and Latine peoples' histories, cultures, and contributions.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Books About Books: 15 Children's Stories That Celebrate the Joy of Reading
These picture books zero in on the pure joy of storytelling and are just the thing for parents who want to plant and nurture the love of reading in their children.
Teen
Must-Read Coming-of-Age Stories for Teens
These books address issues of sexual identity, race, appearance, and, of course, love. I hope they help the teens you love navigate this exciting, tumultuous time in their lives.
Tween
20 Books That Capture the Middle School Experience
Here are 20 books for kids — ranging from funny to sad to dramatic — that accurately portray the ups and downs of middle school life, and how to survive it.
