Expand readers’ experiences, knowledge, and perspectives with international children’s books. These books from around the world promote international understandings and feature a character from another country, take place in another country, or are written by an author from another country. International picture books celebrate diverse cultures by introducing authors and illustrators from other countries, expanding cultural knowledge and intercultural understandings,… Read more →
This week, I asked some kids to tell me about books they think are “really, really good.” I’m sharing them here to highlight the power of choice as a motivator for reading. Choice can’t be emphasized enough. Let them choose … even if the book isn’t “at their reading level.” Even if the book isn’t what you consider “high quality.” When kids… Read more →
Just in time for Cyber Monday, here’s your list of must-have books. These titles make great gifts or sneak a few in for yourself, too. Happy shopping! Preschool and Elementary Picture Books Still Stuck by Shinsuke Yoshitake A little one gets stuck in his shirt and panics. Who can’t relate? Great for preschoolers and their adults. Little Millie Ford and… Read more →
I asked 8, 9, and 10 year-old boys to name the best books they’ve read lately. They said they love these books and think other kids would definitely like to read them, too. I bet there are at least a few on this list that will hook any 8-10 year old in your life. Don’t worry about the quality of… Read more →
Graphic novels are all the rage, particularly for middle and high school kids. But many folks don’t know that there are some really great graphic novels for younger kids, too. And getting younger kids hooked on these books can be a really good thing. A graphic novel is basically a comic book, but the entire book is one story. The… Read more →
The more kids read, the better they get at it. Reading volume matters! However, kids aren’t going to read much if they aren’t motivated. And CHOICE in texts is key when it comes to reading motivation. So it is a good investment to figure out how to match kids to books they want to read. That’s why I asked nine… Read more →