Educator Resources

Teen

22 Uniquely Appealing Books for 13- and 14-Year-Old Boys

These books, featuring a combination of adventure, mystery, sports, and relatable characters, are especially appealing to teen boys.

Pre-K

Dinosaur Books for Preschool Kids

What is it about dinosaurs that so captures the imagination of young children? If your child loves dinosaurs, here are 17 dinosaur books for preschool kids that are sure to be a hit.

Tween

Teen

All-Time Favorite Fantasy Books for Tweens and Teens

Fantasy books bring the imagination to life and allow the impossible to occur. Here are some all-time favorite fantasy books for tween and teen readers.

Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

Teen

Books To Help Kids Make Sense of Challenging Current Events

These books can help children discuss and better process difficult world events such as war, immigration, discrimination, and environmental conservation.

Pre-K

Growing Reader

Why Reading the Same Book Repeatedly Is Good for Kids (Even If It Drives You Nuts)

Despite its annoyances for parents, repetitive reading offers a surprising number of benefits for new readers.

Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

Growing Reader

Great Picture Books To Capture the Spirit of St. Patrick's Day

Shamrocks, leprechauns, and Irish folklore! These St. Patrick's Day books for kids make for a terrific storytime while capturing the spirit of the holiday.

Pre-K

Get Moving! 12 Books Designed To Make Kids Move

For a little one who can barely sit still for a page or two, these 12 books are ideal — they practically insist that kiddos get up and move around.

Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

Making Our Voices Heard: Books About Activism for Kids

These books can help readers jumpstart the conversation of what it means to show up, speak out, resist, and persist on behalf of their own beliefs — and for those who may not have a voice.

Pre-K

Growing Reader

Children’s Books That Show Kids the Goodness in the World

Looking to share stories with your kids that reflect the positive in the world? These books bring to life tales of the innate goodness of our fellow humans.

Pre-K

Growing Reader

Hard Goodbyes: Books To Help Children Grieve the Death of a Pet

For many kids, the death of a pet is often their first experience of losing someone they love. These books sensitively address loss and offer hope for children in grief.

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.