Educator Resources
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
9 Toe-Tapping Picture Books Inspired by Popular Song Lyrics
Based on songs written by John Lennon, Mariah Carey, and more, these books bring messages of hope, enthusiasm, and love to young readers.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Children’s Books That Celebrate Strength and Resilience in the Face of Life’s Challenges
Pictures books are a simple yet powerful tool for discussing myriad difficult topics and providing kids with models for coping with tough situations of all kinds.
Tween
Remembering Charlotte’s Web, the Girl I Was, the Mom I Am, and the Teacher I Loved
Charlotte’s Web celebrates its 65th anniversary this year. How many of us remember well the first time we read or heard this beloved story?
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Read Globally: 17 Beautiful Books That Introduce Mexican Culture & History to Kids
From picture books to middle grade novels, we’ve found wonderful stories that reflect that myriad facets of Mexican culture and history.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
17 New Authors of Color Writing Much-Needed Stories for Kids
These new(ish) authors of color write diverse books aimed at children, teens, and young adults. Their works resonate with the times, speak to the future, and show children varied experiences and perspectives.
Growing Reader
Tween
Making Mr. Lemoncello Proud: Chris Grabenstein on the Value of Libraries Today
Chris Grabenstein, author of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series, discusses his own relationship with books growing up and the unique role libraries can play in kids' lives.
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly’s Book Club for Kids: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library is a fun-filled, lightning-fast novel for middle grade readers that's packed with fun puzzles and book references.
Teen
5 Fascinating Insights into Your Teen’s Brain
If you’re looking to better understand what happens when your kid enters adolescence — and what's going on in their head — check out these expert insights.
Tween
Teen
Critical Reading — Teaching Kids to Discern Real Information from Fake News
How can we give the next generation the skills to determine if something they read is true, false, or somewhere in between? These expert tips can help.
Growing Reader
Tween
An Introduction to Mike Lupica: Sports Stories and Life Lessons for Kids and Tweens
If you have a sports lover at home, Mike Lupica is an author to know. Here are some of Lupica's best kids' books for football, basketball, soccer, and baseball enthusiasts.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
14 New Children's and YA Books That Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
From aspiring luchadoras to determined punk rockers to men and women whose contributions to history won’t soon be forgotten, these stories are great for sharing not only during Hispanic Heritage Month, but all year round.
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
9 Standout Verse Novels for Kids and Teens Reading Below Grade Level
These novels for elementary schoolers, middle schoolers, and teens are standouts for their memorable characters and plots and the ways that the authors use verse to tell the stories.
