Educator Resources
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: All Are Welcome
Settle in and read along with All Are Welcome, a beautiful, reassuring picture book that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
All Ages
Easy Ways To Encourage Your Kids To Read More
How can you get your kids to read more this year? We've rounded up fun and easy ways to encourage your kids to engage with books, no matter their age.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Not Just for Car Rides: When to ‘Read’ Kids’ Audiobooks at Home and in the Classroom
As a teacher and a mom, I’ve found that audiobooks can be used in a variety of settings for specific learning purposes both at home and in the classroom.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Read Globally: 6 Kids’ Books Inspired by the Dominican Republic
We’ve collected a few picture books and middle grade reads that capture just a small piece of the beauty of the Dominican Republic.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Bookish Fun for Winter: A January Reading Challenge for Kids
Kickstart the new year by resolving to read more great books! Use these ten reading challenges to help guide the way.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
6 Tips for Enjoying Nonfiction with Young Children
There’s a strong case for including informational text in your family’s reading diet. Here are some tried-and-true tips for making reading nonfiction to young kids enjoyable.
Tips & Advice
The Difference a School Librarian Can Make, According to One Dad
I consider myself lucky that my daughter got to experience having a really amazing school librarian. I can’t begin to tell you the difference it made to her elementary school years.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Walking in a Bookish Wonderland: A December Reading Challenge for Kids
This month’s reading challenge encourages kids to celebrate their year in reading, continue cozying up with new stories, and make some space on their bookshelves as the year draws to a close.
Growing Reader
A Printable Educator’s Guide to Using Picture Books in the Classroom
This free Educator’s Guide contains picture book recommendations and activities that are aligned to Common Core standards and explore themes like family, friendship, history, and folklore.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Books To Teach Kids About Cause and Effect
Teaching kids cause and effect develops critical thinking skills important for all ages of children. We hope these books guide kids into many thoughtful conversations that spill over into decision-making in their daily lives.
Growing Reader
Tween
Strategies to Improve Kids’ Nonfiction Reading Comprehension
Since nonfiction comprises a large bulk of middle school and high school reading, it’s essential we help them learn specific nonfiction reading comprehension strategies.
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.
