Educator Resources
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.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Beginning Reader Books To Keep on Your Library’s Shelves
With short sentence repetition and picture clues, these books are accessible for new readers and also have big shelf appeal for a range of ages.
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Read Globally: Books to Introduce Kids and Teens to the History and Culture of Iran
We’ve gathered a few stories that we hope spark your interest in the people, history, fables, and food of Iran, as well as some contemporary narratives from Iranian authors.
Growing Reader
Tween
How to Get Kids to Read Nonfiction
With Common Core State Standards top of mind for many educators, nonfiction reading is now more important than ever for kids. Get tips on how to get kids excited about nonfiction.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
A Printable Educator’s Guide to the Llama Llama Books
Use these Llama Llama-inspired strategies and activities to dive deeper into Anna Dewdney’s series and expand your students’ reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and emotional development.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
8 Books to Teach Children About the Habits of Scientists
Use these books in the classroom to help explain and give compelling examples of how real (and fictional!) scientists ask questions, hypothesize, design experiments, overcome obstacles, and communicate their findings.
Tween
Teen
Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: Hoot
Our new book club selection is an environmental adventure story that shows kids the power of standing up for what you believe in.
