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,...
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...
9 Latinx Children’s Books for Cozy Fall Reading (Available in Spanish and English!)
By Jaclyn Vitela Jacqmin As a school librarian, one of the most common requests I get is for engaging books in Spanish, particularly ones...
Picture Books that Validate Names by Maya from MaiStoryBook
As the new school year begins and we meet new students and littles meet new friends, this collection of picture books serves as a...
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!
The Best Graduation Books for Kids: Inspiring Stories for Every Stage of Life
This collection of books make perfect gifts for graduates at any stage of their lives. The stories showcase the importance of staying true t
Raising Eco-Warriors: Children’s Books for Inspiring Environmental Activism
Earth Day may only happen once a year, but helping children engage with topics of environmental activism, climate justice, and the natural w