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7 Moving MG/YA Poetry Picks
This collection is perfect for more sophisticated young readers who love to dive deeply into beautiful, touching, sometimes painful, sometimes joyful stories. Wordsong, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, has picture books for kids at every age & every stage! Read More
4 Perfect Poetry Picture Books for Preschool & Kindergarten! (updated 3/2024)
These picture books are perfect for independent reading or classroom and storytime read-alouds. Wordsong, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, has picture books for kids at every age & every stage! Read More
9 Important Books That Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement
This collection of titles from Astra Books for Young Readers will help kids understand Martin Luther King Jr., an impactful figure... Read More
Best of the Best: ABFYR’s 2023 Books on Best Of Lists
As the year comes to a close, we’re celebrating Astra Books for Young Readers’ Best Of 2023 books as voted on by readers! 🏅 A 2023 Horn Book Fanfare Book Who was Coretta Scott King? Her black-veiled image at the funeral of her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was moving and iconic. This book introduces readers to... Read More
Explore a wonder-filled house, a museum of nothing, and more in Astra’s fantastic fall collection
The ABFYR marketing team runs librarians through a selection of Fall 2023 titles 1. Addie and the Acrobats Addie must choose fame or friendship in this delightfully off-beat picture book debut, perfect for fans of Aaron Blabey and Ryan T. Higgins. 2. Look and Cook Snacks: A First Book of Recipes in Pictures The first... Read More
6 Poetry Picture Books with Elementary Energy
Perfect for elementary school age readers... readers of all ages will enjoy the whimsical artwork and rhymes. Wordsong, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, has picture books for kids at every age & every stage! Read More
4 Perfect Poetry Picture Books for Preschool & Kindergarten!
These picture books are perfect for independent reading or classroom and storytime read-alouds. Wordsong, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, has picture books for kids at every age & every stage! Read More
Honoring the Legacy of Poet Lee Bennett Hopkins
This remembrance of the prolific and inspiring poet Lee Bennett Hopkins, who passed away in 2019, has been adapted from a letter Rebecca Davis, Editorial Director of Wordsong, wrote in support of Lee’s induction into the Florida Artists’ Hall of Fame in 2016. Lee Bennett Hopkins was, truly, the Pied Piper of Poetry. It would be hard to... Read More
18 Biographies, Picture Books & Graphic Novels for Kids that are Perfect for Black History Month
Celebrate Black achievement, innovation, and history during Black History Month! Our collection of picture books bring alive the stories... Read More
Giggly Gifts for Valentine’s Day
Share the love with these special reads! Read More