Educator Resources
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.
Growing Reader
Tween
Blending Fact and Fiction: A Q&A with Shelley Pearsall
We chatted with Shelley Pearsall, author of The Seventh Most Important Thing, about healing heartache with art, how fiction can connect us to the past, and more.
Tween
Not Just for the Laughs: The Value of Comedy in Middle Grade Reads
Chris Grabenstein shares the secret power of funny books for tween readers: When kids are laughing, they don't realize how much they're learning.
Growing Reader
Tween
Finding “Vision” Without Your Glasses
Shelley Pearsall, author of The Seventh Most Important Thing, discusses the importance of paying attention to the world, beyond what is right in front of us.
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly's Book Club for Kids: The Seventh Most Important Thing
You'll will find a lot to love in Shelley Pearsall's middle grade novel about friendship, art, and compassion.
