As your children return back to school, read these essential picture school-themed books about the first day, separation anxiety, making friends, and being yourself. What’s
Word Guessing: the Enemy of Good Reading written by Judy Kucera, M.A., M.Ed., A/AOGPE Some people dream of world peace, perhaps an end to hunger
I’m so excited to tell you about so many amazing new middle-grade books. (And can’t wait to share with you the new gems next month!)
by Meredith Bartolo Pappas Stone Soup is a classic story with so many different versions all based on the same idea of sharing food and
Kids want to make friends — but how? It’s not always easy but there are some specific strategies they can use like being friendly that
One of the most important values to teach at the beginning of the school year, and anytime, is to be inclusive. These friendship picture books
Back To School Books: New 2022 Titles! by Meredith Bartolo Pappas Fall is around the corner and that means so is school! Parents might be
A reader recently wrote and asked if I could recommend mentor texts for the first week of Reading Workshop. So if you’re also a teacher
Teaching Reading With BOB Books by Meredith Bartolo Pappas BOB Books are more than just books; they are an entire program made up of multiple
Hey, kids–Shark Week is coming up!! You probably want to read the best books about sharks to celebrate, am I right? Did you know that
Do you know the difference between kids who are shy and kids who are introverted? Let’s define these terms since there is a big difference–
In an effort to stay sane and make my reviewing more manageable, I’m only sharing my top 10 picture books (of 60ish) that I read
How To Tie In Your Child’s Favorite Book With Pretend Play by Meredith Bartolo Pappas Play can help children immerse themselves into stories they have
Believe it or not, games like Minecraft motivate kids to read. To learn to play the game, they read Minecraft forums and Minecraft books. And,
If your readers are like mine, they love a good graphic novel. And for anyone looking to motivate a child to read more books more
Since I just reviewed a batch of new middle-grade graphic novels with girl main characters, I thought I’d balance it out with a list of
I’m THRILLED to share the new Circle Round folktale picture books which are excellent traditional FOLKTALE STORIES with positive values plus literacy and STORYTELLING ACTIVITIES
Too much screen time? Kids complaining they’re bored? Try some new coloring books as a way to spend your at-home hours in a creative way.
You never know what new middle-grade releases will come out when– and which are good enough to share with you all. This batch of graphic
Do you know will help student behavior and improve learning? A safe learning environment where students can regulate emotions and are explicitly taught how to
guest post by Alice Blumenthal McGinty, author of My Israel and Me I’ve always enjoyed exploring diverse topics in my writing. That includes anything from
What’s new in children’s nonfiction? Of the most recent publications, here are my favorites for you to share with the children in your lives. Picture
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