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Decodable Roundup: Introducing Red Rocket Readers Decodable Explorers

Decodable books are essential tools in early reading, offering structured, phonics-based text that aligns with a child’s growing phonetic skills. In this post, we are thrilled to spotlight a roundup of our latest decodable series, Red Rocket Readers Decodable Explorers. Join us as we explore this new series and the world of decodable books!Read more

All Reads Event: A Blueprint for Community Reading Fun!

” If we want to help our students become lifelong lovers of text, we must engage the community in reading and writing. Our students must see literacy as a natural part of everyday life, not just a school thing.” Rita Platt A Community of Passionate Readers | Edutopia Imagine everyone reading the same chapter book over […]Read more

Books to Promote Early Literacy

The more opportunities students have to hear, grasp, and manipulate the sounds of words, the easier it will be for them to decode new words and become fluent readers. Beginner books in the classroom and at home help early readers build the literacy skills they need to become joyful readers.Read more

Support Literacy for Remote Learners or Homeschoolers in Your Community with LightSail

As we enter a third school year disrupted by the pandemic, you may be looking for more resources to support remote learners or homeschoolers in your community or for parents looking for additional literacy tools to make up for learning loss. We’re proud to partner with LightSail, a leading ed tech provider for the classroom, […]Read more

Creating the Perfect Reading Nook for Kids

Editor’s Note: We shared some tips from How to Do It Now Because It’s Not Going Away about how to create great reading spaces with Redfin, the real estate website. They’ve allowed us to republish the post on our site, and we hope you’ll share these great ideas with your patrons!Read more

A Chat with Sometimes You Barf Author Nancy Carlson

by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager Everybody barfs. Dogs, cats, chickens, alligators, and even you. It happens to everyone, and sometimes it even happens . . . at school. In Sometimes You Barf, Nancy Carlson helps young readers through what is often a scary and embarrassing rite of passage. Sometimes you barf. But it’s OK. […]Read more

Librarians We Love: Anna Zbacnik

by Lara Neel, Trade Marketing Manager Anna Zbacnik is a librarian at Brimhall Elementary in Roseville, Minnesota.Read more

Are You Looking Forward to Summer Reading?

It’s never too soon to start getting ready for summer reading! If you’re still developing your plans, check out two webinars from Lerner that can help you prepare.Read more

3 Great Tips for Sharing Seeing into Tomorrow

By Carol Hinz, Editorial Director of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books In a casual conversation with Nina Crews, I mentioned that my younger son (who was 4 at the time) was a bit too young to really understand Seeing into Tomorrow: Haiku by Richard Wright. Nina selected the haiku for the book, created photo-collage illustrations, and […]Read more

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