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Here and Now: A Picture Book Meditation on How to Live Life More Fully Present
With each turn of the page, Here and Now celebrates the beauty, magic, and wonder of every moment and the interconnectedness of all things. Written as a “real-time meditation” (author’s note), the spare picture book reads like a recipe for living life more fully present.
Rekindle or Reaffirm Students’ Love of Reading with How to Read a Book
Teaming up for the first time, Newbery Medal-winning author Kwame Alexander and two-time Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet have crafted a joyous and contemplative ode to reading.
Explore the Intersection of Science and Stories in The Girl Who Named Pluto
Ripe with many opportunities for content-rich learning opportunities, The Girl Who Named Pluto is a welcome addition to the study of fictionalized biography, the solar system, and the power of interdisciplinary thinking.
Picture Books that Spark Joy and Encourage Play
Invite students to interact with three recent books in innovative ways to spark joy and encourage play.
Books Can Give Kids a Sense of Belonging. Share These Titles and Set the Tone for a New School Year.
Back to school selections, including picture books and middle grade graphic novels and realistic fiction, with related activities from “The Classroom Bookshelf.”
Teaching Ideas for "New Kid" by Jerry Craft
Offering hope for a more socially conscious, kinder tomorrow, New Kid should be required reading for every middle schooler before the start of every school year. The latest lesson plan from "The Classroom Bookshelf."
The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems | Lesson Plan
Rooted in childhood wonderings, The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems takes the how-to genre to new imaginative heights with sensitivity and humor.
How To Read Mindfully: 7 Strategies for Elementary Students
Teaching ideas to build a socially and emotionally strong classroom with books.
Teaching Ideas for Bloom Boom!
Simple, yet soulful, Bloom Boom! is a book full of teaching possibilities for poetry reading and writing, plant investigations, student research, nature walks, and photo illustration.