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26 Diverse Children’s Books about Mothers These diverse books about mothers celebrate their unconditional love for their children. They are a great way for your students to discuss different types of families from different cultures. Diverse Picture Books About Mothers Read More … ….

33 Picture Books about Empathy and Understanding Books about empathy help your students understand the consequences of their actions by imagining other people’s feelings, supporting them to be reflective and open-minded. Books about Empathy and Understanding Children need a good Read More … ….

40 of the Best Picture Books About Friendship Friendships help us develop trust, compassion and a sense of belonging. These picture books about friendship show characters who share, cooperate and see events from different perspectives. Positive friendships help us develop Read More … ….

Children’s Books about Inventors Perfect for Teaching STEM Teaching STEM with these books about inventors will spark children’s imagination, inspiring them to develop and improve their own creative ideas. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase anything through Read More … ….

Classroom Resources for International Women’s Day International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year and it is celebrated all over the world. This post is stocked full of related resources and teaching tools. Though of course, you can Read More … ….

32 of the Best Books about Inspiring Women Read these books about inspiring women to empower girls to reach for their goals no matter the obstacles. The women in these books promote gender roles, resilience, perseverance, inquiry and courage. Inspiring Read More … ….

50 Diverse Picture Books with Strong Female Characters Do you need more picture books in your classroom or school library with strong female characters? Take a look at the 50 recommendations below for some inspiration. Books with Inspiring Girls and Read More … ….

Outstanding Picture Books for Comparisons and Making Connections Scroll your way through multiple lists of suggested companion picture books for making connections and comparing & contrasting. Picture Books for Making Connections Comparing and contrasting books and making connections with them Read More … ….

20 of the Best Books Promoting Chinese Culture for Kids These picture books about China are a wonderful way to promote Chinese culture for kids. They bring the culture and traditions of China alive for your students. Disclosure: This post Read More … ….

42 Picture Books Celebrating Black History and Identity These picture books celebrate black history, and black characters living their lives, fighting for change and equal rights, and improving life for everyone. Celebrating Black History and Identity If you are interested Read More … ….

18 Free ebooks about the Coronavirus for Children Do you want to help your students understand more about Covid-19, key workers, lockdowns, social distancing and wearing masks? Scroll down to explore free ebooks about the coronavirus. Free ebooks about the Read More … ….

15 Picture Books to Help Children Cope in the Coronavirus Pandemic Scroll down for some wonderful picture books that are great prompts for discussions about the coronavirus pandemic, key workers, lockdowns, social distancing and wearing masks. Discussing the Coronavirus Pandemic Read More … ….

47 of the Best Immigration Books for the Classroom Discuss the complex issue of immigration with children’s books. The following collection of immigration books focus on people fleeing their homes, arriving in new countries and their hopes and fears for Read More … ….

33 Children’s Books about Valentine’s Day Love comes in many forms, romantic and platonic, happy and sad. These books for Valentine’s Day celebrate love in the form of friendships, school crushes and family relationships. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Read More … ….

31 Picture Books to Inspire Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem in Kids These children’s books on self-esteem promote a positive self-image, taking responsibility for their own actions, making positive life choices and standing up for themselves. Promoting Self-Esteem in Kids We cannot Read More … ….

15 Thought-Provoking Library Quotes What are your memories of visiting a library? Take a look through these library quotes of how wonderful other people see and feel about libraries. Quotes about Libraries I love libraries! Not just because I am Read More … ….

42 of the Best Picture Books to Teach Inference Inferring is difficult, but using picture books to teach inference makes the process easier for many children. Explore 40 of the best books to use, and a list of inference discussion Read More … ….

16 Books Illustrating How Chinese New Year is Celebrated Using these books about Chinese New Year is a great way to introduce children to how Chinese New Year is celebrated and the customs and traditions of this exciting celebration. Explore Read More … ….

33 Picture Books for Teaching Theme and Main Idea It is easy to confuse teaching theme with a books main idea. Read on for a quick explanation of the difference between theme and main idea, as well as picture books Read More … ….

30 Picture Books for Teaching Author’s Purpose Teach different reasons why an author may write a book and help your students develop a deeper understanding of a text. Also, explore a list of books for teaching author’s purpose. Teaching Author’s Read More … ….