Sarah Weeks Meets Us at The Lamp-Post
As September wanes, the new school year is in full swing. All of us at Read to Them hope that educators, students, and families have
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
At Read to Them, we strive to offer an array of books that reflect the richness and diversity of the schools we serve. For Hispanic
Who Are You, Anyway?
In the end, we get to fully know exactly one person only: ourselves. And that’s only if we work hard at it. – Mags from
Banned Books Week: Why do we read books?
Why do we read books? Why do we recommend them? Why do we delight in some and disapprove of others? Why do we sometimes fight
York Avenue Elementary Dives into One School, One Book
York Avenue Elementary in Lansdale, Pennsylvania launched their first One School, One Book program earlier this year. Their new principal came from another Pennsylvanian school
August Book Stack: Fantasy
The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling Young John Midas relives the legend of King Midas – via chocolate! – and learns the lesson of moderation
Read Aloud to a Child Week 2022 Theme Announcement
Every year during the last week of October, Read to Them sponsors Read Aloud to a Child Week, a national event to showcase the importance
Browse Our New Fall Titles
We at Read to Them are so excited to share the four new fall titles that have been added to our catalog. We invite you
Mlynowski, Myracle, and Jenkins Meet Us at The Lamp-Post
“The consolation of imaginary things, is not imaginary consolation.” (Roger Scruton, via Emily Jenkins) This August, we’re looking at Fantasy books. There’s a lot to
Zetta Elliott and Thomas Taylor Meet Us at The Lamp-Post
We can’t get enough Fantasy in August at The Lamp-Post. We learned so much from the authors of the Upside Down Magic series about building
How Fantasy Helps Process Real-World Heartache
“Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It’s a way of understanding it.” -Lloyd Alexander This is the season of vacations – be it a
Colby Sharp Steps Into the Wardrobe
Colby Sharp will tell you that he is a fifth grade teacher in Michigan, working hard to help his students “fall in love with reading.”
4 Years of One School, One Book at T. Baldwin Demarest
Since their inaugural program in 2018, the staff at T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary in New Jersey considers One School, One Book to be one of
Wendy Orr and Vivian Vande Velde Meet Us at The Lamp-Post
Happy Summer! At the Lamp-Post, our summer thoughts are filled with books that are playful and fun! Can books be part of play? Of course!
Six Books with Unusual Animals
Animal characters are a staple of children’s literature, and for good reason. Many young readers gravitate to animals, giving these stories wide appeal. Peruse the
Let the Kids Play
Play is the work of childhood. – Piaget One of the biggest perks of teaching preschool is you get to play – really play –
July Book Stack: Wanna Play?
Our July Book Stack is recognizing, appreciating, and exploring books in the Read to Them library that incorporate the element of play, our at The
Advocates, and Other Tools for Deeper Understanding
You’ve probably never sat down, scratched your head, and said, “You know what I ought to do? Look at Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.” If you
Four Years of One School, One Book With Booth Tarkington Elementary
Booth Tarkington Elementary in Wheeling, Illinois has been actively participating in One School, One Book for four years. As Ryann Rivers, the librarian at Booth
Sharon M. Draper and Elana K. Arnold Meet Us at The Lamp-Post
Join us at The Lamp-Post as we discuss understanding with Elana K. Arnold (A Boy Called Bat) and Sharon M. Draper (Out of My Mind). In
6 Wonderful Books to Read on Father’s Day
Spend time with the awesome Dads in your life by sharing a story (or six!) this Father’s Day. Read to Them has culled a list
The Intimacy of Understanding
“I see you.” A simple phrase, loaded with meaning. It can be used in the literal sense: “Your image has now entered my eye through
Delve into Resource Creation at Read to Them
As long time Read to Them participants know, there are three keys to a successful reading event. A great book, school-wide enthusiasm, and an inspiring,
Learning to Laugh at Yourself
From “a list of twenty supplies you need to survive middle school when you don’t have arms.” A sense of humor. I’m being very serious