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 […]
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to share these spooky, high-interest titles with students. When kids connect with the books they’re reading, they’re more likely to view reading as a fun and positive experience, which sets them up to be stronger readers and more successful students across all subject areas. Add […]
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 […]
Between its cheeky humor, nostalgic early-2000s vibe and touching coming of-age themes, kids and adults alike can’t stop talking about Pixar’s “Turning Red.” This hit animated film addresses topics like puberty, parent/child relationships and being a teen in a way that makes students feel understood. If your students love the movie “Turning Red,” they […]
Kids are the future, and the quality of their lives depends on the state of our planet! Although your students may think they are too young to make a change, these timely books about environmentalism say otherwise. Encourage readers of all ages to get involved in saving the Earth when you share books about climate […]
One of the most important factors in learning to read is finding the right book. Chances are, the Harry Potter series was a gateway to your classroom library for many of your students. So what should they turn to when they’re ready for a new adventure? These popular, addicting titles are the perfect place to […]
Thank you to educational consultant and high school English teacher Jacqueline Stallworth for sharing her thoughts on how the books we choose to teach (or not teach) can profoundly impact today’s learners.
Recently, I was cycling with a man who graduated from high school in 1976, and he fondly told me about his high school English teacher who […]
With so many exciting, new titles published each year, it’s common for teachers to debate the relevance of the classics to today’s students. Are these books still relevant? Do they represent our world as it looks today?
Answers to these questions are mixed—and hardly definitive. But with many classics topping this list of Teachers’ Top 100 […]
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With a total of eleven (soon to be twelve!) books in the series, four Hollywood film adaptations and millions of loyal fans, Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid books […]
John Boyne’s The Boy at the Top of the Mountain (Grades 5-9) is an insightful and thought-provoking narrative that explores the atmosphere of Germany of the 1930s-40s and the rise of Hitler through the lens of an impressionable boy as he grows into a young man. Pierrot spends his young life in France with his […]
