Mother’s Day is May 8! This post is dedicated to every type of tenderhearted, compassionate, brave, hardworking, accepting, inspirational and one-of-a-kind mother figure in your life. We know that this holiday can sometimes be a challenging and emotional one, and our hope is for every child (and grown up!) to find a story that resonates with them about their own lived experiences. This inclusive list of books features stories about nurturing and industrious mothers, supportiv

April is National Poetry Month! Now is typically the time of year when educators have more flexibility with their curriculum and incorporate units of study around poetry. It is also a wonderful time for caregivers to refresh their shelves and read more poetry books with children. Whatever your reason for reading this post, we hope you find a kid’s book that excites you and encourages you to read more poetry all year long. There are so many excellent poetry books that are writ

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 value the interconnectedness of all living things, and to care for and act as stewards of planet Earth. We have curated a list of some of our favorite books that celebrate the beauty, complexity and importance of caring for the place we call home. Each and every one of these books can be used to facilitate conversations about the natural wor

What if I told you there was a way to bond with your child, improve their success in school, and teach them life lessons? And what if I told you it only takes a few minutes a day? There is a way! It is to read aloud to your child daily. As a speech-language pathologist, I use books in almost every therapy session, and I encourage parents of my students to read every day as well. If you’re not sold by my word alone, keep reading to learn 6 science-backed benefits of reading al