22 Best Books of 2022 for Classroom Libraries

2022 gave us the gift of amazing books and series across countless topics, written by authors from many cultures and experiences. Our literacy experts had to make some tough choices to narrow the list to 22 of the best recommended books to include in classroom libraries. Check out our favorite educational, thought-provoking, touching and funny […]

14 Books to Engage Struggling Readers

When students struggle with reading, they may feel discouraged and avoid it altogether. Sometimes all it takes to transform a struggling reader into an engaged, successful reader is introducing them to the right book or series! Discover 14 illustrated titles and novels in verse that will keep the attention of even the most reluctant […]

20 LGBTQ+ Pride Books for Students of All Ages

All children should feel represented in the books in your classroom library. It’s important to share diverse titles so every student feels seen! In addition, exposing students to new points of view helps them to build empathy. Provide your students with a window into the many different experiences within the LGBTQ+ community when you […]

Raúl the Third Discusses Connecting with Students Through Books, Art and the Spanish Language

Award-winning author/illustrator Raúl the Third is the creative mind behind many of today’s most popular children’s books. He illustrates the Lowriders series, including the newest addition, Lowriders to the Rescue. In this exclusive Booksource interview, Raúl the Third talks about his travels, his creative process and the inspiration behind his work. Learn more about Raúl […]

By |May 19th, 2022|Author Posts + Interviews, Award-Winning Titles|3 Comments

20 Classroom Books for Goal Setting and New Year’s Resolutions

Now is the perfect time to talk to your students about goal setting. As everyone makes New Year’s Resolutions, share these titles promoting goal setting and perseverance. Some provide helpful how-tos for setting common New Year’s Resolutions!

Here are the 20 best books
for goal setting to add to your classroom library.

1. My Mindful A To Zen: […]

By |December 13th, 2021|Award-Winning Titles, Book Lists + Recommendations|0 Comments

Project LIT Book Club Favorites for Your Classroom

Project LIT is a national, grassroots literacy movement—a network of dedicated teachers and students who are committed to increasing access to culturally relevant books and promoting a love of reading in schools and communities across America.

Each year, they select a number of new releases to provide an opportunity to read and discuss themes and […]

23 Titles to Watch at the 2020 ALA Awards

It’s almost time for one of our favorite annual events—the ALA Awards! Each year, the American Library Association (ALA) honors the best books for children and teens with prestigious awards like the Newbery and Caldecott, and our Collection Development experts try to predict the winners before they are announced! Here are their top title picks, […]

By |January 22nd, 2020|Award-Winning Titles|0 Comments

Which Titles Will Win at the 2019 ALA Awards? Here Are Our Expert Predictions

The 2019 ALA Youth Media Awards are almost here, and as title experts and book lovers, this is one of our favorite times of the year! The ALA Awards honor the best in children’s literature, and include prestigious awards and medals like the Caldecott, Newbery, Coretta Scott King Book, Pura Belpre and Printz. Past winners […]

By |January 25th, 2019|Award-Winning Titles|0 Comments

2017 Caldecott and Newbery Medal Winners and Honorees to Add to Your Classroom Library

Spring has arrived, and while I’ve mostly filled my time wondering what happened to February and stocking up on Zyrtec, I’ve also carved out a few moments to read some lovely books–among them the 2017 Caldecott and Newbery medal winners and honorees. This year’s awards recognized beautiful children’s lit that shouldn’t be missed, and I […]

By |March 21st, 2017|Award-Winning Titles|0 Comments

The Girl Who Drank the Moon: A 2017 Newbery Award Winner Giveaway!

To those who follow children’s literature, the fact that The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Grades 5-9) won the Newbery Award for best children’s fiction didn’t come as a complete surprise. This children’s fantasy novel racked up seven starred reviews and was on numerous ‘best of’ lists before the ALA announced their Youth Media winners […]

By |March 16th, 2017|Award-Winning Titles|0 Comments