Educator Resources
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.
Tween
A Printable Educator’s Guide to Graphic Novels
This free Educator’s Guide contains easy-to-apply discussion questions (and a “make your own graphic novel” activity) to enrich your curriculum and help students get the most out of any graphic novel.
Tips & Advice
This Is What Being an Elementary School Librarian Means to Me Today
In one way or another, I have worked in the world of kids’ books for more than two decades now — yet, it wasn’t until I began my job as a librarian four years ago that I truly realized how much books connect and create community.
Tween
Why Kids Need the Freedom To Choose the Books They Read
If we want to pass a love of reading to the next generation, we have to allow them to have joy when they read. This sometimes means reading books with fart jokes, books with wizards that defeat evil, graphic novels, series, and books that speak truths that resonate with kids. Unfortunately, these books are often banned.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Picture Book Mentor Texts for Persuasive Writing
Persuasive writing is an increasingly common requirement for the primary grades, but many kids don’t have much experience with it. If your students are stuck on the same formats or could use a wider set of stylistic moves to be more convincing, check out these useful titles.
Tween
A Printable Educator’s Guide to Matilda
The activities in these Common Core-aligned lesson plans emphasize reading comprehension and help young readers navigate Matilda’s tough topics.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Listen Up! 3 Kid-Friendly Activities To Build Listening Skills
How can we help our chatty children understand that too much talking can get in the way of collaborating with those around them? Start with these fun, kid-friendly activities.
