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Take Your Classroom to the Clouds
The clouds put on a different free show every day—why not teach your students how to make the most of that learning opportunity?

Reading Aloud Sessions Benefit Big Kids Too!
Taking the time to read aloud with your older children can provide numerous powerful benefits:

Titles that Shine Bright for National Poetry Month
No matter the age of your students, there are great books on hand to help them celebrate National Poetry Month:

Recommendations for the “Space Cases” in Your Class
Take a look at all of these fantastic resources for young astronauts-in-training!

It Will Be National Poetry Month Before You Know It!
Celebrate National Poetry Month with these recommended books in verse

New-Reader Facts About Flooding
If spring flooding is a concern in your region, you’ll want to check out these resources for new readers

Fling Your Classroom into Spring
Make spring a crackling big thing in your preschool classroom


Celebrate the World’s Wildlife
Check out these activities and books to help the kids in your classroom or home celebrate World Wildlife Day

Tracking the Wacky Weather of March
Will March come in like a lion or a lamb this year? Read all about it!


Book Some Love for Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, celebrate both book love and baby love!

Diversify Your Secondary Curriculum
“Our students need to see themselves represented in the literature we assign.”

Awesome Animal Activities
My book Why Do Kittens Purr covers not only kitties but a whole range of animals!

Best Bets for Middle-Grade Dog Lovers
There are some “doggone” great reads on this list of middle-grade books!


A Reading Road Trip
Beginning geographers can read their way around the USA with the 50 States to Celebrate series

Help Kids Celebrate Differences
I hope we’ll all take time in the New Year to find ways to help kids overcome the divisiveness of our world

Shake Up Your STEM Studies!
Beginning readers can tackle STEM topics in my Ready-to-Read titles

Christmas Fun in Your Preschool Classroom
Check out all of these fun options for Christmas activities in your preschool!