Celebrating the Harvest Moon with two beautiful picture books (ages 3-8)
Cultures around the world celebrate the harvest every autumn, and many involve tribute to the glorious harvest moon. Two of […]
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Ten outstanding audiobooks (ages 4-18)
Is your family taking a long drive this winter? Consider listening to an audiobook together, letting it take you on […]
Ten top books for speaking your truth (ages 7-18)
As I continue to celebrate 10 years of blogging, I want to turn to books that encourage us to speak […]
Ten winning sports books for kids (ages 5-14)
Whether you play sports with your kids or love watching games together, you’ll have fun sharing these books. You’ll find […]
Ten terrific fantasy books (ages 4-14)
Many students are drawn to fantasies with richly imagined worlds. Here are some favorites for a wide range of ages […]
Ten favorite picture books (ages 3-10)
Picture books are truly for everybody. Read them together with young children, sharing a story together, savoring the joy of […]
Ten terrific chapter books for growing readers (ages 6-9)
Chapter books play an important role in children’s reading — helping them transition from decoding individual words to reading for […]
Biddy Mason Speaks Up, by Arisa White and Laura Atkins: a powerful biography of an early California woman fighting for justice (ages 10-14)
As we celebrate Black History, it is crucial we include many people’s stories, not just the ones we know well. […]
Carter Reads the Newspaper, by Deborah Hopkinson — important and timely picture book biography (ages 6-10)
It is essential that we teach Black History throughout the year, especially celebrating Black History Month in February. And yet, […]
Forward Me Back To You, by Mitali Perkins: touching story of teens finding their way through trauma, identity and friendship (ages 13-17)
Mitali Perkins’ newest YA novel, Forward Me Back to Youby Mitali PerkinsFarrar, Straus and Giroux / Macmillan, 2019Google Books previewAmazon […]