Celebrate Donald J. Sobol, creator of Encyclopedia Brown, with a school library book list featuring mysteries, puzzle stories, adventure novels, and nonfiction. Discover Encyclopedia Brown, Two-Minute Mysteries, lesser-known Sobol titles, and simple activities that turn students into detectives.… More Donald J. Sobol Books: Encyclopedia Brown & More
Explore Dan Santat books for kids, from Beekle and picture books to graphic novels and memoirs, with ideas for using them in the school library.… More Dan Santat Books for Kids: A K–12 Author Book List
Celebrate the 2026 International School Library Month theme, “Libraries, Literacy and Artificial Intelligence,” with books for students from picture books through high school. Explore fiction and nonfiction that encourage conversations about AI, information literacy, creativity, technology, ethics, and the importance of human thinking.… More Libraries, Literacy & AI: Books for School Library Month
Celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day with a K–12 book list about the real John Chapman and the legend he inspired. Find picture books, biographies, historical fiction, folklore, and nonfiction for elementary through high school, along with ideas for using each title in the library or classroom.… More Johnny Appleseed Books for Kids & Teens: A K–12 Book List
Celebrate Shel Silverstein’s September 25 birthday with a K–12 collection of books by and about this beloved poet, author, illustrator, and songwriter. Find picture books, poetry collections, biographies, and ideas for using his work with students from preschool through high school.… More Shel Silverstein Books for Kids and Teens: A K–12 Book List
Saint Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Do you have Saint Patrick’s Day books in your library? Here’s a book list that focuses on Saint Patrick’s Day. I didn’t have many in the library I managed, yet on March 17 – everyone wanted something about Saint Patrick. Here are some I found on Amazon… More Book List – St. Patrick’s Day
As the Learning Native American Culture series continues we are looking at Biographies. I “met” author Jeri Ferris several years ago on the NFforKids list serve. As the author of one the books included in this column (Native American Doctor) I asked her to share some thoughts with us. “In reading biographies, children enter the… More Learning Native American Culture Through Children’s Literature -Biographies