Recent months have featured alarming news about children’s books, reading, and literacy. We long for quieter times where children appreciate wonderful characters and stories and we support the joys of reading. The news also suggests, however, that sharing a well-told story with people you care about is more important than ever. A recent study from … Read more
A Boy Called BAT Bixby Alexander Tam gets unique support from each member of his family: his mother, father, and his always-there-in-the-end sister, Janie. “Baby skunks are easier than sisters,” Bat said. “That may be true,” Mom answered. “But there are lots of baby skunks in the world, and you only have one sister.” The … Read more
How an Imaginary Cat, a Plastic Ball and a Jazz Band Can Teach us a Little-Bit-More about the Less-Than-Likely Friendships Winnie-the-Pooh once famously told his best friend, Christopher Robin, “I knew when I met you, an adventure was going to happen.” And no one will ever forget when Charlotte said to Wilbur, “You have been … Read more
C.S. Lewis once said, “To love is to be vulnerable.” How can it be that friendship can provide so much warmth and joy – and so much worry and pain? We’ve got over 150 titles on our recommended reading list at Read to Them. And friendship could be a theme in virtually every one, because … Read more
Read to Them is always looking to add new, exciting titles to our library – as you might recall from the book selection overview piece. We invite you to explore these seven titles, from both debut authors and creators established on the KidLit scene, with your school communities. You can find blurbs for each book … Read more
