Listology
Resistance
It’s vital to remember the books published in the recent past that will help children and teens learn about, understand, and process their own calling to be a part of the resistance.
Autumn Leaves
It’s October and thoughts turn to the annual changing of the leaves. Here are some of the best books about leaves and their trees to share with young readers.
The Wheels on the Bus
Bright yellow school buses are a familiar sight: they’re big, they’re noisy, and they’re on the move. Hop on and let’s explore bus books for kids.
Coöperation
You’ll find these books about coöperation, from picture books to novels, to be good discussion starters.
Community in Action
Our communities in action: suddenly, many books that felt like distant history have become topical once again. Reading about the desperate challenges our forebears have faced, especially in well-researched novels and nonfiction, give us all hope that we can find a bridge to the better side.
Community Building: Picture Books
a booklist featuring picture books that relate stories of peace through community building
Community Building: Novels
In this booklist, we recommend novels for ages 9 to adult that tell stories of characters who build a caring community around them.
Death and Grief
For those who are mourning the loss of a relative, a pet, a friend, a teacher, these books for young and old are recommended by our subscribers.
Floods and Hurricanes
With recent hurricanes and flooding so much in the news and a part of conversations, we’ve pulled together a group of books that will help those who learn from fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Scary Short Story Collections and Novels for Middle Grade Readers
While Halloween is just weeks away, scary stories are year-round favorites for many kids. Scary story collections and stand-alone novels often appear on the bestseller lists in kid-lit publishing.
It Takes Place on Alcatraz
Books about a specific locale are magnets for readers. One of the places that has mythological status in American culture is Alcatraz Island. Here are some of the books about this island that captivates our imaginations.
Math for the Young Set
There are all kinds of ways to bring math into a young child’s life. Count birds outside the window. Talk about shapes and give them names. Discuss measurements while cooking. Our favorite way is to read stories and look at picture books, absorbing math concepts easily.
When Families Gather
In the midst of the holidays, or at any gathering-time of year, these books are “just right” for reading out loud to young and old. Celebrate family!
Mental Health: Nonfiction
Ann Jacobus and Nancy Bo Flood, authors and educators, offer selected nonfiction books with mental health as a focus.
Mental Health: Grief
Ann Jacobus and Nancy Bo Flood, authors and educators, developed this list of middle grade novels and picture books with grief and loss as a focus.