Educator Resources
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Stories & Activities To Celebrate Women’s History Month With Kids
May these amazing women inspire your children to break down barriers and face life’s challenges with courage and grit.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
5 Ways to Add Movement to Storytime
Kids aren't meant to be sedentary. Check out this list of teacher-tested ideas to help kids move during read-aloud time!
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Get Fired Up! 9 Children's Books About Firefighters
Full of engaging colorful illustrations, these stories feature tales that celebrate firefighters’ essential role in our community.
Tween
18 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Fifth and Sixth Grade Readers
These books are loved by advanced fifth and sixth grade readers for their unique character voices, complex plots and themes, and high page counts.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
11 Nonfiction Kids’ Books That Celebrate Black Excellence
These fantastic reads center on Black figures throughout history who embodied excellence in their respective fields and inspired those around them.
Tween
17 Essential Coming-of-Age Novels for Tweens
Being a tween is hard. These powerful coming-of-age novels can help kids navigate this tumultuous time in their lives.
Growing Reader
Tween
16 Nonfiction Books Kids Will Actually Read
Reading nonfiction doesn't have to be a chore for kids. These kid-approved informational books will appeal to even the most reluctant nonfiction readers.
Tween
Teen
15 Books To Bridge the Gap Between Middle Grade and YA
These book recommendations are perfect for kids that have outgrown middle grade books, but aren't quite ready for YA.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
31 of the Best Level 1 Books for Early Readers
These level 1 books feature short sentences, large type, and supportive picture clues. They're filled with great stories and information to keep beginning readers excited about reading.
Tween
Teen
Banned & Challenged Books Every Tween and Teen Should Read
Ideas in books can ignite discovery, encourage empathy, and offer solace. With that in mind, here are 22 banned books worth reading for their ideas.
Teen
A Reading Rainbow: YA Novels That Explore Sexuality and Sexual Identity
These funny, moving, and powerful YA books reflect the experiences and struggles of teens exploring sexuality and sexual identity for the first time.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Ahoy, Matey! Here Be the Best Pirate Books for Kids
These arrgh-mazing picture books will have your whole family talking like a pirate, just in time for International Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19!
