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

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

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

Make some time to celebrate Independence Day this year with a good read about well-known—and not too well-known—Revolutionary War figures who fought and sacrificed to grow our country. Read More

Commemorate Juneteenth with these books for kids that celebrate Black Americans who changed history. From the first Black entomologist to... Read More

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

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

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