Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changing
The new curriculum is grounded in research on how kids best learn to read. But it will take teachers time to learn which ...
Racist incident pushes 12-year-old to write a book about her experience
"Rise Above" teaches kids to stand up to bullies and explain why their comments are hurtful. URBANDALE, Iowa — Saily Bah, 12, ...
Standing on the threshold of grief, documenting the bedrooms of kids killed in school shootings
Steve Hartman recounts his experience visiting the bedrooms of kids killed in school shootings across the country.
Unmade beds and overdue books
The families of eight school shooting victims opened their doors to Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp, allowing them to ...
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Children’s book world mourns death of ‘Magic School Bus’ illustrator Bruce Degen
Tributes are pouring in for artist and Brooklyn native Bruce Degen, whose illustrations brought Ms. Frizzle and her “Magic School Bus” to life, following his death from pancreatic cancer at ...
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Texas Board of Education to vote on first state-developed textbooks Nov. 18
The proposed textbooks were developed under a 2023 state law that overhauled Texas’ public school curriculum standards. Some ...
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The Best Kids Books on Race and Racism
The illustrator of The Doll Test shares seven kid-friendly titles that start conversations, teach history, and foster empathy ...
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Ilana Long: On Persistence and Flexibility
A stand-up and sketch ... Berkley Books picked it up, my editor Sarah Blumenstock helped me to pull the romance to the ...
Bruce Degen, Illustrator of the “Magic School Bus” Books, Dies at 79
Degen, whose art accompanied the beloved stories written by Joanna Cole, also authored and illustrated children’s classics ...