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5 New Books to Read This Summer

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020rdurso Comment

While my summertime reading looks a little different than I hoped this year (more listening to audiobooks while folding laundry than reading on the beach), […]

Summer Reading for Students Entering Kindergarten

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020rdurso Comment

The summer before children begin kindergarten is an exciting one filled with lots of anticipation. I’ve put together a list of new and old favorite […]

Summer Reading for Children Entering 1st Grade

June 16, 2020June 17, 2020rdurso Comment

After kindergarten, many children have learned the fundamentals of reading and are excited to tackle new skills in first grade. Even when children have learned […]

Summer Reading for Children Entering 2nd Grade

June 16, 2020June 17, 2020rdurso Comment

Because children graduate first grade reading at a variety of levels, I’ve included an assortment of stories including easy readers, heavily illustrated transitional chapter books, […]

Books to Share on Father’s Day and All Year Long

June 11, 2020June 16, 2020rdurso Comment

Father’s Day is around the corner and we are celebrating with a few of our favorite stories about dads! The collection of books below is […]

Books With Diverse Main Characters

June 4, 2020June 5, 2020rdurso Comment

I’m thrilled that so many people have reached out about wanting to diversify their home and classroom bookshelves. I think it is so important that […]

Best Books About Rain

May 28, 2020rdurso Comment

From splashing in puddles to relishing in quiet moments indoors, there is so much joy to be found in rainy days. We’ve put together a […]

Books for New Readers

April 16, 2020May 28, 2020rdurso Comment

Congratulations, your child has just learned to read! Now what? There are a ton of great transitional books for new readers, but with the easy […]

Women Who Have Changed the World

March 12, 2020June 3, 2020rdurso Comment

The below picture book biographies share the incredible stories of strong women who have persevered through discrimination, followed their passions, and excelled in their fields. […]

Best Books of 2019 Picked by Kids!

December 10, 2019rdurso Comment

I shared my favorite picture books of 2019 in my best books list, but today I’m sharing the stories my KIDS thought were the best […]

Best Picture Books 2019

December 2, 2019February 19, 2020rdurso Comment

2019 has been an incredible year for picture books! I was thrilled to see more books celebrating differences and diversity and my family and I […]

Books About Diversity and Celebrating Differences

September 26, 2019June 25, 2020rdurso Comment

Have you heard the metaphor of books being like mirrors, windows, and doors? Like a mirror, they allow children to see themselves reflected in the […]

5 New Books to Read This Summer

Summer Reading for Students Entering Kindergarten

Summer Reading for Children Entering 2nd Grade

Books to Share on Father’s Day and All Year Long

Books With Diverse Main Characters

Best Books About Rain

New Books on My To Read List

Books for New Readers

Women Who Have Changed the World

Picture Books About Women in STEM

5 New Books to Read This Summer

Summer Reading for Students Entering Kindergarten

Summer Reading for Children Entering 1st Grade

Summer Reading for Children Entering 2nd Grade

Books to Share on Father’s Day and All Year Long

Books With Diverse Main Characters

Best Books About Rain

Books for New Readers

Women Who Have Changed the World

Best Books of 2019 Picked by Kids!

Best Picture Books 2019

Books About Diversity and Celebrating Differences