From anthologies to graphic novels, fantasies to realistic tales depicting everyday issues, there are so many rich stories and themes to explore in the classroom with your students during Black History Month (February) and any time of the year. All kids deserve to see themselves represented in the books they read, and all kids can […]
“School is a place where many issues facing our nation rise to the forefront. As teachers, how do we best prepare our students to face and discuss social justice concerns? For many of us, books offer a solid place to start.” – Katherine Bassett, National Network of State Teachers of the Year
Teaching social justice opens […]
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Booksource, our home is the classroom library. We live and breathe books. As
experts in children’s and young adult literature for the classroom, we have
spent decades reading and cultivating custom lists of books that fit every
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classroom-proven favorites, read alouds to independent reading.
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With the new year comes new release books for your classroom library! Refresh with an amazing list of books available this January including a new series written for the star inside every kid, a new novel from the author of The Hate U Give and a book from literary legend Gary Paulsen.
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2020 was a year of new things: learning experiences, social change, challenges — and new literature. In many instances, we fought and rose above. In other instances, we struggled. Even so, books were a welcome constant that both comforted and enlightened us.
Whether we were looking for an escape or commentary on the world in […]
At Booksource, we’re dedicated to helping educators. Not only do we curate amazing book collections designed to meet the needs of all students, we also have a free online tool to organize them.
5 Steps to Set Up Your Booksource Classroom Account
Whether you’re new to Booksource Classroom or you’ve been using it for years, you’ll want to make sure you use your account to its fullest. That’s why […]
Between a charming new tale from fan favorite author Dav Pilkey and an essential text for the anti-racist movement, December’s new release books are must-haves.
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1. Cat Kid Comic Clubby Dav Pilkey
Interest level: 2-5
Welcome to the Cat Kid Comic Club, […]
You created a Booksource Classroom account to help organize your classroom library. Whether you’re excited about analyzing your books for diversity with the LibraryLens™ feature or you’re just looking for a digital way to facilitate student checkout, there are a few things you’ll have to set up first.
It can be overwhelming … we understand, and we are here to help! Below, we’ve listed the first five things to do after […]
Whether you’ve spent a lot of time and care building your classroom library over the years or you’re just starting out, it probably felt unnerving to have everything grind to a halt because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Suddenly, educators were faced with the challenges of not only teaching online but also getting books in the hands […]
From the biographical tales of star Rita Moreno to an adorable new story from favorite author Jory John, November brings new releases that your students will love finding on your classroom library shelves.
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1. A Girl Named […]
