Educator Resources
Growing Reader
10 Buzzworthy Chapter Book Series for 6- to 8-Year-Olds
Here are 10 “kid-approved” series that you may not know about but come highly recommended by young readers.
Pre-K
Research-Based Tips to Help Kids Learn Sight Words
Research suggests that teaching kids to recognize sight words requires more than just basic memorization. These strategies can help.
Tween
Well-Behaved and Not So Much: Stories of Women Who Made History
Women's History Month offers tweens the opportunity to explore the inspiring stories of women who shook up the world with their courage and grit.
Growing Reader
4 Reading Roadblocks and Strategies for Helping Kids Overcome Them
Here are some ways newly independent readers get stuck and some tried-and-true ways to help them get back on course.
Growing Reader
14 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.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Celebrate Reading With a Dr. Seuss Classroom Activity Guide
This classroom activity guide offers inspiration, activities, and more for teachers celebrating a love of reading with their students in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brain Games: How Play Makes for More Effective Learning
As an award-winning kids’ literacy company, Mrs. Wordsmith reveals how gamification helps learners truly engage with content and forget that they are “working.”
Pre-K
Growing Reader
11 Unconventional Love Stories for Kids
If you're looking for the perfect love-themed read for a child who's easily grossed out by "the kissing parts," look no further than these books.
Growing Reader
How to Host a Mock Caldecott in the Classroom
Hosting a mock Caldecott helps students get excited about the illustrations in picture books and adds depth to their reading experiences.
Tween
14 Kid-Approved Middle Grade Books That Tackle Mental Health
Books with thoughtful portrayals of characters who encounter mental health issues can offer tween readers comfort, connection, and inspiration.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
12 Counting Books That Won’t Bore You
These entertaining counting books will help your little one learn to count, but won’t leave either of you yawning.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Feast on Fun! Great Thanksgiving Books and Activities for Kids
Thanksgiving means food, family, and fun. Get your kids excited about the holiday with these great Thanksgiving-inspired reads and simple crafts.
