Research, Perspective, and Crossing Bridges with Author Holly Goldberg Sloan
What could a retired circus elephant and a young girl flagged for social isolation have in common? An unexplainable admiration for each other as two
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Design, Style, and Artistic Identity with Author-Illustrator Wallace West!
The Dogtown shelter is occupied by a number of dogs – both real and robot – that have been brought in for a variety of
Dogs, Humor, and Perspective with Author Victoria J. Coe
Fenway and Hattie by Victoria J. Coe opens with Fenway, an energetic Jack Russell, arriving home to find his family’s stuff packed away into boxes.
Craft, Voice, and Friendship with Author Leslie Connor
Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? by Leslie Connor is perhaps the most powerful literary feat in Read to Them’s catalog. By stepping into this world, you’ll
A Year of At the Lamp-Post
This time last year, we at Read to Them set out to have conversations about books in our catalog while making it easy for you
Meg Medina Meets Us at The Lamp-Post
As the calendar changes to November, thoughts turn to the upcoming holidays and family traditions. Along with favorite cookie recipes and the heirloom decorations, let’s
Chris Grabenstein Meets Us at The Lamp-Post
This month, at The Lamp-Post, we are going off on an adventure to celebrate Read Aloud to a Child Week (October 23-29, 2022). To explore
Cynthia Lord Meets Us at The Lamp-Post
We just can’t get enough of books that take place in school! We’ve already learned so much from Save Me a Seat’s authors, Sarah Weeks
Gita Varadarajan Meets Us at The Lamp-Post
By now, the school year has kicked off and kids have settled back into the classroom. To celebrate the new year of learning fun, we
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
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
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!
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
Interview with Angela Dominguez, author of Stella Díaz Has Something to Say
Since Stella Díaz Has Something to Say joined the Read to Them catalog of books in 2021, thousands of students across the country have shared
Betsy Bird Meets Us at The Lamp-Post
This month at the Lamp-Post, we talk about the role of humor in children’s literature with the always funny Betsy Bird. Betsy is a Renaissance
Lynne Rae Perkins Meets Us at The Lamp-Post
In celebration of Earth Day, listen to our conversation about Conservation in children’s literature with Lynne Rae Perkins, author of Nuts to You. We talk
For Women's History Month, Learn About Persistence from Lois Lowry, Grace Lin, and Janae Marks.
“All the stories that you read, they will help you someday. They will give you the strength to get you through something someday.” Three writers at
Authors Emily Jenkins and Katherine Applegate Talk Friendship
“I like what I see when I see myself through your eyes.” What does that mean to you? In this first At The Lamp-Post video
Getting (Almost) Super with Marion Jensen
Few books in Read to Them’s library are able to balance wit, respect, forgiveness, and the power of familial bonds with the ease of Marion
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