Fun and Unusual Cookbooks

by Ardith

Thanks to our Publisher partners for making this post possible! Trying to get kids more interested in your non-fiction section?  The cookbook area isn’t often a section that you would think has a… Continue reading →

Tracey’s 2017 Favorite Picture Books and Graphic Novels

by Tracey L

At the end of the year, my thoughts always turn to the people on the children’s book award committees—partly because I’m really jealous of them. Jealous that they get to pick the books… Continue reading →

Get Ready for the Total Solar Eclipse!

by Tracey L

This year’s total solar eclipse on August 21 is a big deal! It will be the first time a total solar eclipse has occurred from coast to coast in the United States since… Continue reading →

Lesser-Known Stories of 9/11

by Ryan H.

Next month, we will once again mark the somber anniversary of the terror attacks of 9/11. By now, a lot of the stories surrounding that day have been told. However, a couple of… Continue reading →

The Ides Of March (Election 2016)

by Zach K.

On March 15th in the year 44 BC, Roman Emperor Julius Caesar was assassinated at a meeting of the Roman Senate. Legend has it that mere months before his fateful death, Caesar was… Continue reading →

Let’s Celebrate National Bike Month!!

by Leslie E

Since a very young age, my daughter Holly has been an avid bike rider. Not to confuse the situation, but “bicycle” is probably a better choice of words. To celebrate National Bike Month… Continue reading →

Let’s Write a Story

by Mindy R

If you want to write a story, you’ll need a few things to get started. You’ll need to know the story’s path. In Little Red Writing, a teacher in pencil school tells her… Continue reading →

High Interest Nonfiction for Boys

by Ryan H.

We all know the challenges struggling readers face.  Often, those struggles are magnified even more with boys.  Luckily, we have many excellent educators and librarians out there spreading awareness and working with boys… Continue reading →

February is Black History Month

by Kristin J.

“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, / I am the dream and hope of the slave. / I rise. / I rise. / I rise.” ~ Maya Angelou, Still I Rise. Whenever… Continue reading →

Connecting Fiction to the Curriculum

by Mindy R

So much inspiration at this year’s AASL conference!  My last post expanded on a session I attended about character education and picture books.  This post I’d like to explore a statement I heard… Continue reading →