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...
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...
Summer State of Mind with Madison's Art Cart
This post includes a collection of our favorite summertime reads - books that capture that summer state of mind - long, sunny days...
Celebrating Pride Month With Destiny From DiscoverEd With Destiny
Pride Month is celebrated in the United States during June. This is to commemorate The Stonewall Uprising that took place in June of...