Educator Resources
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.
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.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Tried and True: The Nonfiction Books Children's Booksellers and Book Experts Are Recommending
We talked to some of our favorite book experts about the nonfiction titles and trends they are most excited about. Here's what they told us.
Tween
On-Trend Titles: DIY Style and Fashion Books for Tweens
These DIY style and fashion books are great for tweens who want to express themselves and build creative skills along the way.
Tween
5 Books That Have Fourth and Fifth Graders Seriously Cracking Up
Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries top kids' recommendations, but they're not the only funny books out there. These "kid-approved” books also have kids busting up.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
How to Find Time to Read When You Have Young Kids
There are the obvious times to squeeze in reading when you have young kids (during naptime, before bed). Here are a few other parent-tested ideas.
Tween
Paranormal Plots: 5 Ghoulishly Great Ghost Stories for Tweens
In honor of the scariest time of year, author Michelle Schusterman shares her five favorite ghost stories for tween readers.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Get Your Slink On: 10 Picture Books for National Reptile Awareness Day
Looking to celebrate National Reptile Awareness Day? Or entertain your reptile lover? These ten picture books feature crocodiles, alligators, lizards, and more!
Teen
Write Now: How Teens Can Start Their Own Writing Group
Teens who love to read have the foundation for being excellent writers — one of the best ways for teens to develop their craft is to start a writing group.
