A Liberated Library: Building a Bookshelf That Affirms, Empowers and Inspires Readers
by Aundrea Tabbs-Smith All of us experience events in our lives that make us question what we thought to be true. We are put in...
20 Mindful Kids Books to Kickstart a More Present and Peaceful New Year
Books about mindfulness can be powerful tools for supporting children’s overall mental health and wellbeing. When chosen with intention,...
Food, Family, Community, Gratitude: 10 Picture Books to Enjoy This November
November is all about togetherness and counting your blessings. In many households, it also involves a delicious meal shared with the...
10 Engaging Read-Aloud Hits to Capture Preschoolers' Attention by Jodie from Growing Book by Book
Here are ten books that are sure to get the command, “Read it again.” from the preschoolers in your life.
Read Banned Books: a Brief List of Books That Have Been Challenged, Restricted, or Banned
Book banning isn't new, yet we're seeing record surges in the number of books being challenged. Most of the attempts target books written...
Exploring Gender Diversity in Children's Literature: 10 Picture Books that Break Stereotypes with Maya from MaiStoryBook
Regardless of gender identity, all children should be encouraged to explore and pursue what brings them joy, makes them feel beautiful, and
20 Must-Read Picture Books With LGBTQ+ Families To Read For LGBTQ+ Pride Month by Margaret Kingsbury
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a time to bust out rainbow clothes and celebrate queer culture, history, identities, and families. It’s also...
20 Favorite API Reads with Maya from MaiStoryBook
I'm excited to team up with the Madison Reading Project again to share an updated list of 20 of my current favorite API Reads : 5 Board Book
Power Play - Supercharge Character Analysis with Social Emotional Learning by Jocelynn from Custom Teaching Solutions
Reading books and analyzing the characters is a powerful tool for character development with students. This however, requires going...
Heartwarming Children's Books Celebrating Mother Figures for Mother's Day
Here are some of our favorite recommendations that celebrate and honor mother figures - just in time for Mother's Day!