Classroom

Once again, Messner is connecting kid lit creators and educators for World Read Aloud Day in February.

Who doesn't love a booklist? SLJ's got 'em. From Best Books and Refreshing the Canon—our joint effort with NCTE—to Spanish-language picture books and titles on non-apparent disabilities, our most popular booklists of 2023.

Pat Scales fields questions about a student who harasses others over reading choices, a verbally abusive mother, and a principal who lets parents observe class.

Whether educators broach controversial topics in a learning context or not, young people will encounter plenty of related content. Social media all too easily fills the void, fueling misinformation while suppressing critical reflection. NCSS, the National Council for the Social Studies, offers encouragement and materials to support important discussion.

The selections in this issue of Series Made Simple cover a broad range of global topics, equipping readers with tools to build knowledge and community in an often isolating world.

From apex predators to precious pets, these animal books capture the interest and imagination of young learners.

From traditional science labs to new fandoms, this season’s arts and recreation titles are centered on popular culture topics and activities.

This season’s biographies feature the famous, the infamous, and the lesser-known but noteworthy.

This fall’s selection of titles for young readers provide excellent phonemic tools to help them gain confidence, while delivering entertaining stories children will want to revisit over and over.