If your school or district is receiving CARES Act funding, you can use it to meet your students’ literacy needs. Because your students still need books, we are working with educators across the country to create custom solutions that capitalize on their CARES funding and ensure book access and choice for students.
In March 2020, COVID-19 brought school as we know it […]
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 […]
If your school or district is receiving CARES Act funding, you can use it to meet your students’ literacy needs. Because your students still need books, we are working with educators across the country to create custom solutions that capitalize on their CARES funding and ensure book access and choice for students.
For many educators, this school year is a big […]
Each school year, your classroom library helps support a whole new group of kids to develop a deeper love for reading. It’s the heart of your classroom. However, when your students are checking books in and out, disorganization takes over way too easily—paper sign-in sheets aren’t cutting it anymore.
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 […]
All students deserve to see their stories reflected in the books they read. When you fill your classroom library with a rich variety of inclusive titles that represent your students and their experiences, along with books depicting situations that they never see or hear about in their everyday lives, you help every reader feel welcome and accepted. […]
Fantasy stories allow us to escape into another world of possibilities—one where we can put ourselves in the shoes of characters who do things like battle evils, fall in love and save the world. Everyone deserves to experience reading this kind of tale about characters that represent their own unique selves.
The LGBTQ+ community should […]
It is essential to elevate the voices, experiences and history of the Black community. The Black Lives Matter movement should empower students and educators to recognize and call out racial prejudice and have tough conversations. Students should read strong Black voices and feel like their own can be amplified. Every student should feel represented in […]
June 19th marks Juneteenth, a national celebration in the United States that dates back to 1865 when Galveston, Texas became the final American city to learn about the emancipation of slaves. Today, this occasion is commemorated with parades, speeches and music celebrating Black achievement. Make sure your students are aware of this important cultural holiday […]
Reading aloud helps to develop a
child’s love of literature, increases their vocabulary and exposes them to a
wider variety of books. It is also an essential part of building crucial
literacy skills from preschool all the way to middle school. In addition,
reading to your students is a fun and effective way to connect with them.
So, what can you do […]
At this point, many of us are fairly settled into living under the restrictions of coronavirus (COVID-19) protection. The everyday practice of remote teaching might even feel somewhat normal now, but that doesn’t lessen the loss you feel when you find yourself missing your students.
Emotional closure won’t be easy to come by as the school year wraps up, and […]
