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Helping Kids Rise Children's Books Recommendations

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Helping Kids Rise highlights and increases access to diverse and inclusive children's books. Browse our diverse children's book lists for your next trip to the library or local bookstore. Every child should have access to books that educate, empower, and inspire!

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Reading and English teachers share their favorite picture books! You can also find tips on how to encourage writing in young children.

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Discover our recommended booklist - Curriculum Topic Booklists - with the best books and quality texts for primary ages and topics, reviewed and selected by experts.

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Read with your kiddos! Early reading can lead to a high quality education. Providing examples of books for kids that can guide them through milestones.

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Books for Kids promotes reading and early literacy among preschool-aged children in under-resourced communities. We create libraries and literacy programs to help children develop the critical early literacy and social-emotional skills they need to be successful in kindergarten and beyond.

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Book ideas for multiple age groups including elementary and middle school. Showing you sneak peaks of books ready to hit the shelves.

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Focusing on stories that inspire creativity and self-confidence. You can even find some examples of STEM books! New story inspiration with some classics added in.

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Boy mom and school librarian making story time magical! Fabulous book reviews and great insight into what is huge in schools right now.

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With the right books, you can make storytime magical and meaningful! Spend less time searching for the perfect stories and more time reading them.

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Looking for the best kids books? Happily Ever Elephants is here to help you help you make storytime magical & meaningful. Take storytime to the next chapter with the best of children's literature, from board books to picture books, to beginning readers and novels for tweens. The best kids books

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Hi, I am Clarissa and I am 'Book Nerd Mommy'. I am a former elementary school teacher and a mother who believes that books are something to be celebrated. My goal is to provide you with resources to encourage reading in the children in your life. Learn more...

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Read writing from Reading Is Our Thing on Medium. Mother. Storyteller. Kid Lit Reviewer. www.readingisourthing.com www.instagram.com/readingisourthing/.

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Daily shared read alouds for everyday of the school year! Engaging! Builds community! Positively affect student learning!

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Book reviews based off of what this mom of 5 kids reads! Solid reviews and books of all reading levels.