Chapter Five: May News from the Madison Reading Project
We love the warmer weather and all of the fun end of school year activities that we’ve been invited to this month. Our new Free Book...
20 Super Fun Books to Read Aloud to Kids
The benefits of reading aloud to kids of all ages are tremendous. Reading books aloud promotes better listening skills, fosters deeper...
20 Current Favorite API Reads with Maya from MaiStoryBook
May is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage month (APIH Month). It is a month to celebrate, appreciate, and recognize the culture,...
Chapter Four: April News from Madison Reading Project
April has been a fun and busy month for MRP! This month we celebrated a huge milestone by giving away our 400,000th book to the amazing...
Representation in Nature with Ashley Jefferson
As a child, I always loved being outside. For much of my teenage years, I would head over to the river, climb a tree and write in my...
Picture Books for Sharing Planet Earth
Earth Day is just around the corner! We encourage you to share books with young people that inspire them to pursue lives of service - to...
20 Picture Books to Celebrate Fall Holidays and Traditions
It’s fall, y’all! That magical time of year when nothing sounds more appealing than pumpkin spice anything, and you can hardly visit...
Perfect Back-to-School Read Alouds for Kids
Books are so often the cornerstone of activities, discussions and culture building during the first few weeks of school. We’re thrilled...
30+ of the Best Independent Readers for Young Bookworms
When you have a fledgling reader in your home or classroom, it’s important to find the right books for them to strengthen their newfound...
Validating Big Feelings Through Picture Books
Shared reading experiences give kids and grown-ups the opportunity to develop language and vocabulary around feelings, and to develop...