Educator Resources
Grown-Up Reads
Hope Reads Eternal: The Best Books of Spring 2016
From captivating historical fiction to nonfiction for dog lovers, these grown-up books are as vast and varied as the readers.
Growing Reader
7 Early Signs Your Child May Have a Reading Issue
As a parent and educator who has dealt with learning struggles, I encourage other parents to know these seven common red-flag signs of a reading issue.
Tween
Meet the Experts Behind the ‘50 Best Books for 11- and 12-Year-Olds’ List
Learn more about the children's literature experts who selected the titles on our list of the '50 Best Books for 11- and 12-Year-Olds' here.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
21 Books for Kids Who Love Winnie-the-Pooh
Kids cannot live by Winnie-the-Pooh alone, so the picture book experts at NYPL have shared their favorite stories that also feature bears as protagonists.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
The Perfect Birthday Books for Ages 1–6
Here are some age-by-age suggestions — for ages 1 to 6 — for fantastic books that make the perfect gifts for birthday boys and girls.
Teen
10 Book Recommendations for Divergent Fans
Teenagers who loved the dystopian, post-apocalyptic Divergent series are sure to get hooked on these other excellent young adult novels.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Conquering the Wiggle Fidgets: 7 Inspiring Books for ADHD Kids and Their Parents
Reading books — whether alone or with a parent — has a calming effect on children and may be especially helpful to kids with ADHD.
Growing Reader
Tween
Sweet Dreams: Non-Scary Bedtime Books for Independent Readers
This list includes funny, suspenseful, thought-provoking reads that are all kid-approved for a sound sleep.
Growing Reader
Tween
Books to Bridge the Mother-Daughter Divide
These essential retro-mom reads are paired with modern-day picks sure to help you relate to your growing, changing middle grade daughter.
Growing Reader
Tween
Don’t Banish the Ogre: Why We Should Share Sad and Scary Stories with Kids
Heather Shumaker explains why children need not-so-happy stories in their lives. When books reflect the range of human experience, kids feel wonder, empathy, and relief.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
5 Inspiring Picture Books About Women Who Changed History
The idea that one person can change the world is a wonderful message to share with young readers. Here are five picture books about women who did just that.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Reading Pictures: What Comics Can Teach Young Children
Jennifer L. Holm, the author behind the Babymouse and My First Comics series, explains how comics teach kids the building blocks of reading in a visual way.
