Educator Resources
Tween
What Tweens Read When They’re Feeling Down
Kari Riedel asked kids what types of books help them feel better when they're sad. She was touched by the honesty and diversity of their answers.
All Ages
The Read Ahead: Kid Lit News & Views — June 2016 Edition
In the June 2016 installment of the Read Ahead we dive into summer, exploring new reads, book festivals to look out for, fun literary activities, and more!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
From Dinotrux to NanoBots: How Simple Observations Fuel Imagination
Some call it being curious or having an interest, but Chris Gall (the author of the popular Dinotrux series for children) says he's always been a "noticer."
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
4 Illustrated Books for Kids Who Dig Math
These delightful math books bring numerical concepts to life, showing kids how math relates to the things they see, hear, and do every day.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Four-Eyed and Fabulous: How to Get Your Kid to Love Their Glasses
Got a little one who needs spectacles? Here are three easy things you can do (and six books to read) to get them excited about wearing glasses.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
New Braille Books Help Visually Impaired Kids Connect with the World
Earlier this year, DK — a publisher known for its highly visual books for kids — launched a braille series for both visually impaired and sighted readers.
Tips & Advice
What Books About Magic Do for Children — That Other Stories Can't
Books about magic open doors into dreams of a world without limitations, and those dreams can inspire action to change the world as it is.
Teen
10 New YA Books to Read This Summer
This crop of new young adult books will make excellent companions on the beach, at camp, and for nights reading under the stars.
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Braving It: 14 Books That Teach Children to Be Adventurous
When James Campbell's daughter turned 15 they began a trip into the heart of Alaska. But the seed of adventure was planted years before — with the books they read together.
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
5 Graphic Novels for Kids Who Love ‘Captain America’
We parsed through 75 years’ worth of Captain America comic books and narrowed it down to five must-read graphic novels, essential for every Marvel movie fan.
Growing Reader
Tween
On Exploring Empathy with Children Through Books
Sara Pennypacker, author of Pax, shares the two central topics she aimed to explore with her moving book, and the importance of encouraging kids' empathy.
Grown-Up Reads
9 Books for Stay-at-Home Parents Returning to Work
Whether you’ve stayed at home with your children for a couple of years or a couple of decades, there are unique challenges to returning to work. Here are some books that can help along the way.
