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Practical ideas and research about raising readers.
Building a Classroom Library on a Budget
You have $200 and an empty bookshelf. Here's how to stock it with books that actually get read.
Morning Meeting Books: Read-Alouds That Start the Day Right
The first five minutes set the tone for the next six hours. These books do the setting.
8 Books Every Kindergarten Teacher Should Have
Eight picture books that earn their spot in a classroom library because they do real work, day after day.
8 Chapter Books for Reluctant Readers Ages 8-10
High-interest, low-barrier books that turn "I hate reading" into "one more chapter."
End-of-Year Books for the Classroom: Read-Alouds for the Last Week of School
The last week of school needs books that acknowledge what's ending without rushing past the feeling. These do that.
Best Read-Alouds by Grade Level: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade
Different grades, different needs, different books. Here's what works in the room. not what looks good on a list.
10 Books for Substitute Teachers
You walked into a room full of strangers who are testing you. You have six hours. These books buy you the first twenty minutes.
SEL Read-Alouds by CASEL Competency: The Complete K-5 Guide
Every CASEL competency. Every grade band. The picture books that do the teaching for you.
50 Best Read-Alouds for Kindergarten
Fifty picture books that earn their place in a kindergarten classroom. organized by when you need them and what they do.
Picture Books for Teaching Writing: Mentor Texts by Trait
The best writing instruction starts with a book so well-written that kids want to try it themselves. These are those books.