Educator Resources
Teen
5 Tips for Nailing Your College Essays from The Princeton Review
College essays can be daunting. These helpful tips from The Princeton Review will help applicants craft personal, engaging stories.
Just For Fun
2015’s Biggest Moments in Children’s and YA Literature
We could write a whole book about what made 2015 such a special year for children's and YA literature, but we’ve winnowed the highlights down to a shortlist.
Grown-Up Reads
Loved By Real Readers: The Best Books of 2015
We asked real readers to share their favorite books of 2015. From thrilling novels to inspirational memoirs, you're sure to find your next great read here.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Books to Help Kids Make Sense of Challenging Current Events
These books can help children discuss and better process difficult world events such as war, immigration, discrimination, and environmental conservation.
Teen
8 of the Most Overlooked (Yet Completely Awesome) Series for Young Adults
Already read The Hunger Games and Divergent? The next time you or your teen are looking for a good book, give one of these less-read YA series a chance.
Tween
12 Books About Friendship for Middle Grade Readers
One of the biggest challenges of parenting is figuring out how to help your child learn how to navigate sticky social situations. A good book, at the right time, can help.
Growing Reader
The Super Simple Way to Help Your Kids Become Stronger Readers
Dyad reading is a very effective method of teaching reading that draws upon multiple senses. Surprisingly, many parents have never heard of it.
Growing Reader
Tween
No More Robot Reading: How to Help Kids Read with Expression
Ever hear a child read like a robot with no pauses for punctuation and a monotone voice? Try these strategies to improve your child’s oral reading expression.
Tips & Advice
Why Independent Bookstores Are a Parent’s Best Friend
When your kid walks into the children’s section of a great independent bookstore, they are walking into the most lovingly assembled search results page ever.
Growing Reader
Tween
How to Write a Killer Book Report
Use our simple book report checklist to help your child nail the essential elements of their school book reports, reviews, or critiques.
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
A Question of Faith: Books and Resources to Help Us Talk to Our Kids About Religion and Spirituality
For some parents, discussions about religion and spirituality are some of the hardest talks to have. Here, some books and resources for kids and parents to help.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Friend Farmers: 3 Tools for Helping Kids Make and Keep New Friends
The first months of school are a great time to introduce kids to easy-to-remember tools that will help them cultivate new friendships and sprout community.
