Educator Resources
Growing Reader
Tween
Brand-New to America and Learning, One Book at a Time
Author and ELL teacher Ruth Freeman shares some of the challenges children learning to read in English encounter and which stories get her students hooked on books.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: How to Get Your Teacher Ready
Settle in and enjoy How to Get Your Teacher Ready, a new picture book that joyfully celebrates all that educators know and do for their students.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Read These, You Will: Star Wars Books for Every Kind of Kid
No matter what kind of reader your young Jedi is, there's a Star Wars book to match. From crafty kids to super fans, we've rounded up some of the best.
Just For Fun
7 Authors Celebrate the Teachers They'll Never Forget
For Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked a few authors to reflect on the teachers that changed their lives for the better, in ways big and small.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Read Globally: 7 Folktales, Fables, and Stories That Introduce Chinese Culture and History to Kids
Learn more about the beauty and wonder of China with these books by Chinese authors, retellings of traditional folktales, and new stories set in China.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
8 Visual and Very Fun Biography Series for Young Readers
These visual and captivating biographies of famous and historically significant people are specifically geared towards kids ages 3 to 8.
Tween
Teen
Books Like The Hobbit: 12 Epic Fantasies Worth Reading
If you’re looking for the excitements of an epic quest and characters you won’t soon forget, check out these books like The Hobbit.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
How to Read Aloud to a Child That Won’t Sit Still
If your child struggles to pay attention or sit still while you’re reading together, here are five tips that may help.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
7 Books About the Songs That Have Shaped Our Lives — and History
Here are eight books featuring songs that are more than just melody — they are part of the fabric of our country's politics, protests, and culture.
Tips & Advice
Rethinking Reading Levels: Some Practical Advice from the Experts
Confused by the "rules" around reading levels? You're not alone. The co-authors of The Psychology of Reading share some valuable insights.
Teen
11 Touching Books to Boost Empathy in Teen Readers
Author Michel Stone and her daughter share their favorite perspective-broadening reads for teens and young adults.
Just For Fun
Romancing the Library: The Place Where My Love for Books Began
In celebration of National Library Week, author Christine Feehan shares the story of her first big love affair: reading at the library.
