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Grow Readers with Our Fall Reading Challenge

As busier schedules signal the start of a new school year, there’s no better time for families to rekindle their love of reading together. Reading is the perfect way to…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • September 25, 2024 Topicsbooks Fall families reading reading challenge September

How to Develop Reading Habits for Your Child

Throughout the school year and beyond, it’s important to identify at-home routines that create a healthy learning environment for your child. A good place to start is by building time…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • September 18, 2024 Topicsparents reading reading habits September teachers

5 Expert-Approved Summer Reading Tips for Kids

Just because school’s out, it doesn’t mean books should be returned to their shelves. Reading routines are an essential part of your child’s development, and summer is the perfect time…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • June 24, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs families June reading summer

5 Tips for Creating a Summer Reading Environment for Kids

Whether it’s a cozy corner in your living room or a special space in your child’s bedroom, creating a summer reading environment for your kids will inspire them to read…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • June 21, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs families June reading summer

How to Improve Your Child’s Reading Skills Over the Summer

It’s possible to enjoy a relaxing summer while still making sure your child is immersed in a learning environment. Although the classroom is your child’s main learning hub, you can…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • June 17, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs families June reading summer

4 Tips to Make Reading Your Child’s Go-To Summer Activity

As you look ahead to the long days of summer break, keep in mind that reading is the best activity for your child! Not only will it help your growing…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • June 14, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs families June reading summer

6 Teacher Tips for Getting Kids Into a Summer Reading Routine

It’s important for kids to read during summer break, so when the school year kicks off again in the fall, they’ll be ready to dive back into learning! Whether your…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • June 10, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs June reading summer teachers

How to Determine the Reading Level of a Book

When practicing reading with your striving reader or maintaining a reading routine with your voracious reader, book levels can be tremendously helpful in figuring out the right match for your…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • May 22, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books May reading reading level

3 Ways Teachers Inspire Kids to Become Readers

From planting seeds of knowledge to being a support system for a classroom full of students, educators are everyday heroes making a lasting impact on children’s lives.  Teachers play an…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • May 15, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs classroom May reading students teachers

How to Practise Phonics With Kids at Home

If you’re the parent of a beginning reader, chances are you’re hearing a lot about phonics. Here’s what you need to know about how your child will learn phonics —…

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Scholastic Parents • April 24, 2024 TopicsApril Book Clubs Book Fairs families phonics reading

How to Recharge Your Students’ Independent Reading

Keeping students engaged during independent reading time doesn’t always happen on its own—especially as we approach the tail end of the school year. By this stage, students may be re-reading…

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Scholastic Editors • April 17, 2024 TopicsApril Book Clubs Book Fairs classroom reading teachers

5 Tips to Get Your Child Into a Reading Routine

If you want to raise a reader, few things are as important as maintaining reading routines with your child. With a few small, easy steps, you can turn reading into…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • April 8, 2024 TopicsApril Book Clubs Book Fairs books parents reading reading aloud reading fluency

How to Celebrate Small Victories with Students

Give your students a boost of confidence every time they walk through your classroom door. You have a unique superpower to make your students feel seen. Be their biggest cheerleader…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • March 28, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs classroom March students teachers

How to Use Reading Time to Bond with Your Child

Trying to find the time to bond with your child can be challenging, especially with competing schedules. Quality time should be more than a few minutes together, and time that…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • March 18, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs families March parents reading

How to Use What You Already Have at Home to Advance Key Early Learning Skills

Mastering literacy and language skills doesn’t have to break the bank. Whether you’re on a budget or pressed for time, you still play a critical role in helping your child…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • February 23, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs early learning families February parents

Embrace the Power of STEAM With the Help of Klutz Craft Kits

Crafting is an excellent way for your child to play while they learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and math! The acronym STEAM—which stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • January 22, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs crafts Klutz STEAM STEM

Fun Reading Activities for Kids and Families

Story time has never been more fun or engaging for everyone! There are few things more special than story time with the whole family. These four fun reading activities recommended…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • January 15, 2024 Topicsactivities Book Clubs Book Fairs family

Why You Should Start Reading Chapter Books to Your Kids

Plus, when to do it and how to make it a seamless transition. You might be eager to make the leap from picture books to chapter books during story time…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • January 12, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs chapter books families

Nail Phonics by Using Your Child’s Favourite Characters

Call on furry pals and cool superheroes to help support reading fundamentals! Phonemic awareness is fundamental to a child’s early reading success. When children learn to hear and manipulate sounds,…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • December 9, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs phonics reading

Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report: Reading in the Lives of Children and Parents

The latest data from children ages 6–17, as collected for the 8th edition of the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report*, reconfirms that reading books for fun, as well as…

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Priyanka Godbole • October 23, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs Kids & Family Reading Report teachers

Nurture Literacy Skills with This Reading Roadmap

Here are the milestones to look out for during every step of your child’s reading journey, and the books that will advance key learning skills along the way. Most parents…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • October 16, 2023 Topicsback to school Book Clubs books September teachers

7 Important Questions to Ask Your Child During Story Time

Amplify the benefits of story time by asking your young reader these questions before, during, and after you read together. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on October 6, 2022Versioned for…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • April 14, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs parents reading aloud reading fluency

6 Strategies to Improve Reading Comprehension

Try these tips to help your child develop stronger literacy skills. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on August 30, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada Developing reading comprehension skills is incredibly important…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • March 10, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books parents reading fluency teachers

Why Funny Kids’ Books Are an Important Part of Your Child’s Library

Discover how humour can develop your child’s love of reading and literacy skills. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on February 24, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada Think about which books your…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • March 9, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books funny books graphic novels humour parents picture books social-emotional learning teachers

Simple Questions You Can Ask to Gauge Your Child’s Current Interests

Asking these questions can help you pinpoint books they’ll love! Originally published by Scholastic Parents on November 2, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada Kids’ interests are constantly changing. That means it…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • March 9, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books parents

These 4 Books Together Will Improve Your Child’s Reading Skills

When read together, these books will help your child’s literacy grow — all while they learn about feelings and kindness. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on December 6, 2022Versioned for…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • March 7, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books empathy parents picture books reading fluency social-emotional learning teachers

Teacher Tips for Practising with Striving Readers at Home

Your striving reader will be tearing through books in no time! Originally published by Scholastic Parents on September 8, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada When your pre-teen striving readers need a…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • March 7, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books graphic novels parents reading aloud reading fluency teachers

6 Smart Strategies to Boost Reading Fluency

All early readers stumble over words at first, but polishing those reading skills will benefit their learning in every subject area. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on January 1, 2021Versioned…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • March 7, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books parents reading aloud reading fluency

Get Back Into a Reading Routine with Nighttime Stories for Kids

For most parents, bedtime reading can sometimes fall by the wayside. Here’s how to get back on track! Originally published by Scholastic Parents on April 18, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • December 20, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books parents reading reading aloud reading fluency

3 Reasons to Read with Your Elementary Schooler Every Night

The task may seem small, but the payoff is big. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on March 22, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada For many families, it’s the same daily, after-dinner…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • December 20, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs parents reading reading aloud reading fluency

Children Need Reading Role Models: Here’s How You Can Be One

You can easily show your commitment to reading, even if you don’t regularly dive into novels yourself. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on May 26, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada Children…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • December 19, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs parents reading aloud reading fluency

3 Ways to Encourage Your Child to Read

Create an unwavering and joyful connection to books with these tips. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on October 24, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada As a parent of a young reader,…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • December 7, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books parents reading aloud reading fluency

Reading for Pleasure

These tips from an educator can establish a new comfort level with reading. Originally published by Scholastic Reading HubVersioned for Scholastic Canada We believe that independent reading is a critical…

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• November 9, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books parents reading aloud reading fluency

Reading Skills: Books to Help Your Child on Their Reading Journey

As a parent, it can be overwhelming to try and find the right books for your child’s reading development. The days get busy and it’s hard to find that perfect…

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• November 9, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books parents reading aloud reading fluency

Our Value Promise

Offering the Best Books at the Best Prices Because Every Child Deserves a Book Each year, we look for the best books in children’s publishing so we can offer hand-picked,…

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• November 9, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books parents reading fluency

The Value of Trying the First Book to Find a Series Your Child Will Love

Series are a sure bet for raising readers, and it all starts with Book #1. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on October 24, 2022 A kids’ book series is a…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • November 4, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs parents reading series

The Most Important Thing to Remember During Read-Alouds

The key to a successful read-aloud? We’ve got it. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on October 5, 2022 With all of the things parents have to think about, how to…

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Guest Blogger • November 4, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs holidays November parents reading aloud

10 Benefits of Having a Library Card

Originally published by On Our Minds on September 16, 2021 The library was a second home to me when I was a kid—I was lucky enough to live within walking…

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Amanda Livingston • September 1, 2022 Topicsback to school Book Clubs Book Fairs classroom parents reading aloud reading fluency

Reading Goals Teachers Recommend for Families

They’ll get your kids more excited about reading and boost their literacy skills. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on May 2, 2022 Want to get the whole family reading more?…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • September 1, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs parents reading aloud reading fluency

Get Drawn into Reading with Graphix Chapters for Young Readers

Originally published by On Our Minds on January 10, 2022 Scholastic’s new Graphix Chapters line are the perfect graphic novels for beginning readers! Approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, artwork that…

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Sara Conway • August 31, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books learn to read trending