World Nursery Rhyme Week
Help children learn to read by celebrating World Nursery Rhyme week singing or rhyming your favorite rhymes!
10 Books to Explain Adoption to Kids
November 9th is World Adoption Day. Check out these titles for books that show the love that adoptive families share.
10 Nursery Rhyme Books for Future Readers
If you need a nursery rhyme refresher for your young children, look at these 10 books. Nursery Rhymes are an important part of early literacy skills.
10 Books to Help Teach Your Child to Read
Do you want to help your child learn to read? Check out one of these great books!
Lady Whistledown Recommends
Let it be known, if there is a scandal, I shall uncover it and share every last detail. These books are sure to be full of them.
Banned Books Week 2021: Harry Potter: The Most Challenged Book of the 21st Century
How can a book series be the most challenged in the 21st century, yet the best-selling series of all time? Find out here!
Historic Heroines: American Revolutionaries
Taking a look at some of the extraordinary women who helped the cause during the American Revolution.
Historic Anti-Heroines: Bad Seeds
Fact and fiction material for some of the most hated, ruthless women in history.
Historic Heroines: Medieval Powerhouses, Part 2
A continuum of Medieval women that left a big footprint in history and book lists to read more about them.
LGBTQIA+ Books for Teens
A list of just a few favorite LGBTQIA+ teen fiction books.
WW2 Fiction resources for Upper Elementary (4-5); Middle School (6-8)
A list of 9 World War Two fiction titles appropriate for Upper Elementary and Middle School audiences.
Historic Heroines: Renaissance Queens
Five grand women and epic books to go along with them.
Ohio Biographies resources for High School: (9-12)
Biographies on famous people from Ohio for your next report.
Fairy Tales for Adults
Behold, the perfect list for your fairy tale loving heart. Fairy tale stories and retellings for adult readers.
Top Ten Teen Books
In 2020, teens across the country voted these 10 books as their most favorite. Be a part of the vote for 2021!
Realistic Fiction Resources for Middle School Readers
A curated list of realistic fiction books for 6th to 8th graders.
Happy Birthday Sarah J Maas!
In conjunction with Women’s History Month and her birthday, let us celebrate this author who is making women’s history as we speak… or read!
Poetry for Middle School Readers
Middle school comes with a lot of feelings. Poetry is a beautiful outlet of those feelings. Share these great books with your middle schooler.
Short Books for Middle School Readers
Some of our favorite short books for middle school readers.
Best Series Books for Middle School Readers
Our favorite series in many forms can be found in this list for Middle Schoolers.
Fantasy Books for Grades 4-5
Magic, mischief, and mayhem! Find fantastical elements in these books for middle school readers.
Top LGBTQAI+ Adult Fiction
A list of some of the most sought after LGBTQAI books for adult readers.
LGBTQAI+ Fantasy Books
Fantasy and LGBTQAI+ books for adult readers are aligned here.
Chinese New Year resources for Grades PreK-5
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with these beautiful eBooks.
Unplugged Play resources for Grades PreK-5
Do you feel like your children use electronics too often? Check out these great books for ideas on unplugged play!
Happy Birthday Philippa Gregory!
This is the author that got me hooked! As a high schooler, I read The Other Boleyn Girl and from then on, couldn’t get enough of British history. This book sparked my undergraduate degree
If You Like Historical Fiction
If you liked these five historical fiction books, chances are you will like these other five!
New Year’s resources for Grades PreK-5
Celebrate the 2021 New Year with these great eBooks.
If You Like Fantasy
If you liked any of these five fantasy books, you may like these other titles, too!
Poetry Books for Grades 9-12
A beautiful list of books in verse and poetry collections for young adult readers.
Historical Fiction for Middle School Readers
A comprehensive list of Historical Fiction books appropriate for Middle School students in various formats.
Historical Fiction for High School Readers
A variety of historical fiction for high school readers.
Series Books for High School Readers
Librarians love a good series. Your high school students should too. We recommend these.
Kwanzaa resources for Grades K-5
Kwanzaa eBooks for grades K-5
Christmas (Secular) resources for Grades PreK-5
Christmas eBooks for grades PreK-5 to enjoy.
Religious Christmas resources for Grades PreK-5
Religious Christmas Holiday eBooks for grades K-5
Dealing with Sadness
It is OK to feel things. Sadness is a feeling that everyone knows. Let’s explore how to help our children understand this feeling.
National Bathtub Party Day
December 5th is National Bathtub Party day, yes you heard me: Bathtub party.
Hanukkah Stories for Grades PreK-5
Hanukkah eBooks for grades PreK-5
Christmas Books and Movie Adaptations
It is here. It is time. I am ready. Christmas novel season!
Zero Waste
Our planet does not have infinite resources and humans are leaving a big, terrible footprint on it. Let us all do our part, tiny bit by tiny bit.
Mindfulness & Thankfulness
While our world has been all-but-turned-upside-down this year, there still is much to be thankful for.
Homemade Holiday Gifts
Is your wallet hurting from COVID-19 troubles? Do not despair. You and your children can make beautiful homemade gifts to fit every budget.
Encouraging Children to Read
A short guide with tips to keep your children on their reading journey, plus a few recommendations for along the way.
Our Favorite Apple Books
Sit down with your family, one of these books, and a mug of hot apple cider for a fantastic (and warm) fall experience.
Which Witch Book?
Which Witch Book Should You Read? Here is an assemblage of 12 (because 13 would be unlucky) Witchy books to enthrall you this October.
Get Your Spooky On
Ditch some of that screen time with these Spooktacular Halloween festivity books!
Rooting Out Systemic Racism One Picture Book at a Time
30 picture books to read with your family to break systemic racism.
Seven Female Historical Fiction Heroines to Boost Your Courage
Strong female characters that will inspire your inner tough girl during hard times.
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