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New Year, New Stories: How Reading Resolutions Can Transform Your Classroom
The new year offers a perfect opportunity to reimagine what reading can mean in your classroom. Rather than viewing reading as just another curriculum requirement, consider how strategic reading resolutions can deepen student engagement, build literacy skills, and...
Finding Courage When It Matters Most: Celebrating “Mavis the Bravest”
Lu Fraser has created a delightfully charming and empowering story in "Mavis the Bravest," beautifully brought to life by Sarah Warburton's illustrations. This heartwarming tale celebrates the truth that bravery isn't about never being scared—it's about acting when it...
When Wishes Come True in Unexpected Ways: Exploring “The Adventures of Invisible Boy”
Doogie Horner has crafted an exciting and clever adventure in "The Adventures of Invisible Boy," a story that takes a relatable wish—wanting to disappear on a tough day—and transforms it into an action-packed tale about responsibility, heroism, and the consequences of...
Grief, Magic, and Dangerous Choices: Unveiling “Brick Dust and Bones”
M.R. Fournet has crafted a haunting and emotionally resonant story in "Brick Dust and Bones," a novel that explores the depths of grief, the desperation of love, and the dangerous lengths we'll go to hold onto those we've lost. Set against the rich, atmospheric...
Dark History and Dangerous Games: Decoding “The Bad Ones”
Melissa Albert has crafted a chilling and atmospheric mystery in "The Bad Ones," a novel that explores the sinister possibilities lurking beneath small-town normalcy and the dangerous power of games that blur the line between play and reality. This gripping story...
Exploring “Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World”
Mia Wenjen has created an inspiring and informative book in "Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World," beautifully illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng. This engaging nonfiction work takes readers on a global journey to discover how people are growing food...
The Gift of Gratitude Through Reading
What do we give thanks for in December? Usually, we think of family, friends, food, and health. But there's another gift worth celebrating: stories that shape how we see the world. Reading builds gratitude in ways we don't always recognize. When we read about...
Art, Legacy, and Unlikely Partnership: Discovering “The Painter and the President”
Sarah Albee has crafted a fascinating and delightfully human story in "The Painter and the President," a nonfiction narrative that reveals the complicated relationship between George Washington and portrait artist Gilbert Stuart. Through vivid storytelling and careful...
Science, Survival, and the Self: Unraveling “Star Splitter”
Matthew J. Kirby, an Edgar Award-winning author, has crafted a masterfully suspenseful science fiction thriller in "Star Splitter" that explores profound questions about identity, autonomy, and what it means to be human. This spine-tingling novel combines the...
Mystery, Memory, and the Magic of Books: A Journey Through “The Lost Library”
Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass have created something truly special in "The Lost Library," a mystery that celebrates the power of books, the importance of preserving history, and the unexpected ways the past connects to the present. This captivating story demonstrates...
Finding Courage One Step at a Time: Discovering “The Fastest Tortoise in Town”
Howard Calvert has created a delightfully inspiring story in "The Fastest Tortoise in Town," a tale that celebrates perseverance, friendship, and the courage to try your best even when the odds seem stacked against you. This charming book offers young readers a fresh...
Technology, Friendship, and Finding Home: A Journey Through “Battle for the Park”
H.D. Hunter has crafted an exciting and thought-provoking adventure in "Battle for the Park," a science fiction novel that explores what happens when the technology we depend on begins to malfunction—and what it truly means to find home and belonging in an uncertain...