From Academy Award–nominated actress Quvenzhané Wallis comes the first story in a brand-new series about best friends Shai and Emmie, two third graders destined for superstardom. In Shai & Emmie Star in Break an Egg! (Book #1 of A Shai & Emmie Story) by Quvenzhané Wallis Shai Williams was born to be a star (or…
“A thoroughly empathetic examination of the fragile human spirit”
“You’ll love this engrossing novel.” —People The #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove returns with a dazzling, profound novel about a small town with a big dream—and the price required to make it come true. In Beartown: A Novel author Fredrik Backman, “is a masterful writer, his characters familiar yet…
A Violent Time in the Fight for Civil Rights
“For readers new to the subject, the biographies will be a vivid, informative introduction, but even those who have some familiarity with the landmark events will learn much more here. . . . A penetrating look at elemental national history.” –Booklist How were you taught the Civil Rights movement? Teachers, how do you teach it?…
Teaching English Language Learners: Across the Content Areas
English language learners (ELLs) often face the difficult challenge of learning both a new language and new subject matter at the same time. In Teaching English Language Learners Across the Content Areas, Judie Haynes and Debbie Zacarian offer strategies, tools, and tips that teachers can use to help ELLs at all levels flourish in mainstream…
A rollicking fun ready-for-baby story
From the author/illustrator of Too Many Carrots comes a rollicking ready-for-baby story—complete with chickens, pigs, and a very angry bull! Chick is getting a new baby brother . . . and he does NOT understand what all the fuss is about. What is so exciting about an egg that just sits there? Well, it turns out this…
The Story Behind the Story: 7 ATE 9 is Here!
Originally posted on Writing for Kids (While Raising Them):
Five years ago I was reading Joanne Levy’s SMALL MEDIUM AT LARGE—such a clever title and a fun read. I thought to myself…what elementary school joke’s punchline could I turn into a picture book title? And then… BAM! I got whacked upside the head… Why is 6…
VIDEO: Learn to Publish for Kids with “Writing for Children, Season One”
Using colorful graphics, clear explanations and examples, and plenty of humor, the mysteries of writing unfold in Writing for Children. From brainstorming to proofreading, viewers will discover how good writing makes words work! Grades K-4. Click here to watch the video. Here are some further ideas. Writing for children means thinking about your own past,…
Lucky Girl: A Thought-provoking Look at the Good-girl/Bad-girl Dichotomy
Lucky Girl is an unflinching exploration of beauty, self-worth, and sexual assault. Rosie is a beautiful girl—and it’s always been enough. Boys crush on her, men stare at her, girls (begrudgingly) admire her. She’s lucky and she knows it. But it’s the start of a new school year and she begins to realize that she wants…
Strategies for Teaching Reading
How can you prepare every student for reading success?Reading strategies are explicit, planned actions that help translate the printed word into sounds and meaning. Reading skills benefit every kind of student, but they are essential for emerging readers, struggling readers, English Language Learners, and students with learning challenges, according to Reading Horizons. Here are some of…
A must for faerie fans who are already hooked on Melissa Marr and her captivating world
“Marr’s trademark use of suspense and romance will make this irresistible for her legions of fans.” (Booklist) In this gripping follow-up to Melissa Marr’s lush Seven Black Diamonds, Lily and her friends are forced to reckon with the truth of their own lineage and to protect one of their own, no matter what-or who-comes between…
The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano
In The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano, award-winning biographer Elizabeth Rusch and two-time Caldecott Honor–recipient Marjorie Priceman team up to tell the inspiring story of the invention of the world’s most popular instrument. Bartolomeo Cristofori coaxes just the right sounds from the musical instruments he makes. Some of his keyboards…
Fizzopolis #3: Snoodles! bubbles over with belly burps-and belly laughs
“Carman’s wacky words and Sheesley’s loony artwork go together like soda pop and belches!” (Jim Benton, New York Times bestselling author of the Franny K. Stein and Dear Dumb Diary series) Bestselling author Patrick Carman and Emmy Award-winning illustrator Brian Sheesley will have fans of Big Nate and Timmy Failure bubbling over with laughter in…
