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Hippo Park Readaloud Starter Kit: Books and Activities

Dive into some fun with these activity pages from Hippo Park! Young readers in search of funny and unique picture books and graphic novels... Read More

Back To School Poetry Collection

6 Back to School Poetry Books

As your school-age learners jump back into the school year, help make the transition smoother and more fun with poetry! Read More

Back to School Brave

Back to School Brave! 6 Books to Help Kids Feel Ready for a New School Year

New teachers, new hallways, new classrooms—going back to school can be a little scary! A good book can help kids know that they are not alone when they have those... Read More

Summer Reading for Tweens

Summer Reading Picks for Tweens

Reading Recommendations from Astra Young Readers and Wordsong Editorial Director Rebecca Davis. Summer reading! It’s an ideal time to... Read More

Summer Reading 2022

Summer Reading 2022

8 weeks of fun books and free activities for kids—get the kids off the screens and make it a summer to remember! Read More

7 Creative Children’s Books All About Artists

Inspire your budding artist with these picture books about renowned art figures and their influence on the way we see the world... Read More

Picture Books about Outer Space

10 Stellar Children’s Book about Outer Space!

May the 4th be with you! As exciting as the Jedi Knights of Star Wars, as inspiring as Leia, and as thrilling as intergalactic battles—you'll be over the moon for these stellar picture books. Read More

Floyd Cooper

The Floyd Cooper Collection

Floyd Cooper strove to share Black experiences rooted in history not typically taught in U.S. classrooms. While Cooper may no longer be... Read More

Batter up! 4 Children’s Books for Baseball Lovers

Batter up! If your little slugger has yet to discover the joy of reading, stories about baseball are just the thing to entice them... Read More

Women in STEM

4 Bold Picture Books about Women in STEM

This list of trailblazing, inspirational women in STEM jobs is one that we're wildly proud of! We celebrate the women who paved the road for the children who will be tomorrow's pioneers. Read More

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