As educators, teachers know how important music is to the development of our youth. As a leveled book store, you may wonder why we would encourage teachers to acknowledge a month that celebrates music. Becuase we are more than a bookstore. We truly care about providing information to teachers and parents that will help them support the children in their lives to embrace reading with passion. There are a multitude of studies and sites dedicated to the value of music and music in education. [Read More]
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Leveled reading resources for teachers celebrating February and Black History Month
February is quite the month for celebration. Not only is there Valentine’s Day, but it is the month in which two presidents are honored—and also to be honored is the history of African Americans. February is Black History Month. From our Leveled Reading selections, readers have an opportunity to learn about two famous African Americans, Sojourner Truth and Jackie Robinson. Did you know that Sojourner Truth’s birth name was Isabella Baumfree? She became an itinerant preacher during the [Read More]
Schools and teachers need parents to support their reading programs
We hear that schools cannot “do it all.” That means it is our responsibility to be engaged in the learning process right along with our children. Sometimes that seems a little overwhelming. By knowing what our child is learning and reading about in school, and what they might be extra excited about, we can grab that opportunity to select contemporary and exciting books that have been leveled to compliment the guided reading program their school participates in. By reading these books to [Read More]
Encouraging a child to read – leveled book sets help
As a parent, I have always wanted the best for my son. Knowing children are individuals, so different from one another, one size does not “fit all.” You have to watch what each one is interested in, take that and run creatively with it. Buying books is a great way to expose kids to a wide variety of experiences related to their interest—knowing next month it will be a different interest. When I noticed a subject my son was interested in, one of the things I would do is find a children’s book [Read More]