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Q&A with Author Akim Aliu

We interviewed the Dreamer author as part of a series celebrating Black History Month. Originally published by On Our Minds on February 23, 2023Versioned for Scholastic Canada We interviewed author Akim…

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Isabel Franco • February 23, 2023 Topicsauthor interview Black History Month Book Clubs Book Fairs books February graphic novel

Q&A with Remi Blackwood, Creator of Future Hero

We interviewed the team behind Future Hero as part of a series celebrating Black History Month. Originally published by On Our Minds on February 16, 2023Versioned for Scholastic Canada Scholastic…

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Michelle Pastor • February 21, 2023 Topicsauthor interview Black History Month Book Clubs Book Fairs books February

Q&A with Miles Grose, Author of The Tyrell Show

Originally published by On Our Minds on February 2, 2023Versioned for Scholastic Canada Scholastic is celebrating Black History Month in 2023 with Share Black Stories, a campaign showcasing books that…

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Michelle Pastor • February 13, 2023 Topicsauthor interview Black History Month Book Clubs Book Fairs books February

Q&A with Tami Charles, Author of We Are Here

Originally published by On Our Minds on February 9, 2023Versioned for Scholastic Canada We interviewed author Tami Charles to chat about her recent picture book We Are Here, illustrated by Bryan Collier,…

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Isabel Franco • February 13, 2023 Topicsauthor interview Black History Month Book Clubs Book Fairs books February

Best Valentine’s Day Books for Kids

Use these sweet and fun reads to teach your child about sharing love with others. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on January 13, 2023Versioned for Scholastic Canada Valentine’s Day is…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • February 3, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books February reading aloud Valentine's Day

Celebrate Clifford’s Birthday with Our Favourite Clifford Books!

Originally published by On Our Minds on January 31, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada February 14th is a great day, not just because it’s Valentine’s Day, but it’s Clifford’s birthday, too!…

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Sara Conway • January 27, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books Clifford

Celebrate Black History Month with Share Black Stories

Originally published by On Our Minds on January 21, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada Scholastic is celebrating Black History Month with Share Black Stories, a campaign showcasing books that center Black…

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Sara Conway • January 27, 2023 TopicsBlack History Month Book Clubs Book Fairs books February

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

Get Kids Reading with a “New Year Reading Challenge”

Originally published by On Our Minds on January 2, 2018Versioned for Scholastic Canada In the spirit of making resolutions and setting goals, families are encouraged to start the year off…

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Michael Barrett • December 20, 2022 Topicsback to school Book Clubs Book Fairs books January 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

New Year, New Reading Resolutions

Here at the Scholastic Canada School Markets Team, we put our minds together and came up with 10 reading resolutions for the new year: Resolution #1: Share your favourite books…

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Scholastic Canada School Markets Team • December 19, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books January parents reading teachers

4 Holiday Reading Traditions

Try these fun ways to incorporate literacy into the magic and anticipation of the holidays with your child. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on November 22, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • December 9, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books December holidays parents

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

Five Ways to Run an Awesome Book Fair

Originally published by Scholastic Blog UK on March 1, 2020Versioned for Scholastic Canada Originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, Lucas Maxwell has been working in school libraries in the UK for…

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Lucas Maxwell • December 7, 2022 TopicsBook Fairs books chairpeople chairperson

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

Holiday Travel Tips: Keep Kids Reading on the Go

Originally published by On Our Minds on November 19, 2015Versioned for Scholastic Canada Are you totally stumped on ways to keep your kids entertained during the hectic holiday travel rush?…

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Michael Barrett • November 8, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs December holidays November parents travel

‘Baby-sitters Club’ Exclusive Chat with Adapter Chan Chau and Editor Cassandra Pelham

Originally published by Scholastic Parents on September 22, 2022 Versioned for Scholastic Canada The latest graphic novel adaptation, The Baby-sitters Club: Jessi’s Secret Language released earlier this month. We are…

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Guest Blogger • November 4, 2022 Topicsauthor interview Book Clubs Book Fairs books comics graphic novel parents

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

What the Report Card Really Means

Find out how to read your child’s report card and respond to grades both good and bad. Originally published by Scholastic ParentsVersioned for Scholastic Canada A, B, C is no…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • November 4, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs December November parents report cards

12 Books to Get You Into the Holiday Spirit

Originally published by On Our Minds on December 2, 2019Versioned for Scholastic Canada Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the books inside are so delightful! It’s officially the holiday…

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Guest Blogger • November 4, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books December holidays November parents picture books

Q&A with Pablo Leon, Illustrator of Miles Morales: Shock Waves and Miles Morales: Stranger Tides

This series is part of a series celebrating Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month, featuring titles that illuminate the diversity and breadth of the Hispanic and Latine experience, as well as…

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Michelle Pastor • November 4, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books comics graphic novel new October Spider-Man trending

Get a Sneak Peek of Mermaid Days #1: The Sunken Ship!

Dive under the sea with Mermaid Days, a new Acorn series that is perfect for beginning readers! Originally published by On Our Minds on April 4, 2022 Swim along with…

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Sara Conway • October 19, 2022 TopicsAcorn Book Clubs Book Fairs books early reader new trending

Spooktacular Halloween Snacks for Kids

Treat your brood of little goblins to these ghoulish Halloween treats. They’re perfect for a creepy classroom bash and devilishly easy! Originally published by Scholastic Parents Celebrate Halloween with these…

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Erica Clark • October 13, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs Halloween October parents snacks trending

Behind the Scenes: I Spy Spooky Night

Can you spy a broken bone? The word “Boo”? A padlock or “1982”? Originally published by On Our Minds on October 21, 2019 Versioned for Scholastic Canada How about a…

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Guest Blogger • October 13, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books Halloween I Spy October reading fluency trending

DIY Pumpkin Decorations

Why should kids have all the costume fun? Gussy up some pumpkin faces (no carving necessary) with these eight easy get-ups. Originally published by Scholastic Parents & On Our Minds…

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Jessica Hester • October 4, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs DIY Halloween October parents trending

Get a Sneak Peek of Bug Scouts #1: Out in the Wild!

From New York Times bestselling illustrator Mike Lowery comes a wild and hilarious Graphix Chapters series featuring the amazing Bug Scouts! Originally published by On Our Minds on March 25,…

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Sara Conway • October 4, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books graphic novel trending

Celebrate Hispanic and Latine Voices This Month

Originally published by On Our Minds on September 16, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada ¡Vamos a celebrarlo! From September 15 to October 15, we honour the generations of Hispanic and Latine…

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Constance Gibbs • September 30, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books October reading aloud September trending

7 Books to Help Your Kids Go Back to School

Originally published by On Our Minds on July 27, 2021Versioned for Scholastic Canada Growth, change, and opportunity come every new school year. For many kids, they’ll experience growing pains as…

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Bridget Benjamin • September 1, 2022 Topicsback to school Book Clubs Book Fairs parents September starting school

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

20 Things You Didn’t Know About Dragon Masters by Tracey West

Originally published by On Our Minds on November 1, 2021 Dragon Masters is a New York Times bestselling series written by Tracey West and perfect for newly independent readers. This…

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Tracey West • August 31, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books Branches trending

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

15 Books to Share with Your Young Reader during Halloween

Originally published by On Our Minds on October 5, 2021 Versioned for Scholastic Canada Halloween is just around the corner! What delightfully spooky reads are you sharing with your young…

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Zakiya Jamal • August 31, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books Halloween October trending

Dav Pilkey Inspires Creativity with New ‘Dog Man’ and Free Comic Club for Kids

Originally published by On Our Minds on August 18, 2022 We have some SUPA EPIC NEWS: Dog Man is back! Mark your calendar for March 28, 2023 when DOG MAN:…

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Guest Blogger • August 31, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books comics Dav Pilkey Epic Comic Club graphic novel

The Baby-Sitters Club: Friends and Entrepreneurs

Originally published by On Our Minds on March 21, 2022 Are you a Kristy, a Mary Anne, a Claudia, or a Stacey? Part of the appeal of Scholastic’s well-loved series,…

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Michele Pastor • August 31, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books trending

Learning with Clifford: Back to School Edition

Originally published by On Our Minds on July 30, 2021The following post was written by the Scholastic Entertainment team For decades, Clifford the Big Red Dog has taught us many…

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Scholastic Entertainment team • August 31, 2022 Topicsback to school Book Clubs Book Fairs classroom parents reading aloud reading fluency September

Get a Sneak Peek of Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and Gabriela Epstein!

Originally published by On Our Minds on July 1, 2022 For fans of Twins and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel with text in English and Spanish about five very different…

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Sara Conway • August 31, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books new trending

Get a Sneak Peek of Mimi and the Cutie Catastrophe by Shauna J. Grant!

Originally published by On Our Minds on June 21, 2022 Rising star Shauna J. Grant makes her Graphix Chapters debut with this humorous and wholesome series! Meet Mimi: She’s charming!…

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Sara Conway • August 31, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books new trending

Gordon Korman Publishes His 100th Book with Scholastic

Originally published by On Our Minds on June 15, 2022 On June 28, author Gordon Korman is publishing his 100th book with Scholastic. You read that right– The Fort is…

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Amanda Livingston • August 31, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books new trending

Helping Kids Regain Social-Emotional Stability as They Return to the Classroom

Originally published by On Our Minds on August 24, 2021 Karen Baicker, Executive Director of the Yale Child Study Center – Scholastic Collaborative for Child & Family Resilience; and Scholastic…

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Karen Baicker • August 31, 2022 Topicsback to school Book Clubs Book Fairs classroom parents September social-emotional learning

How to Help Your Child Read Aloud in Class

These tips from an educator can establish a new comfort level with reading. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on July 13, 2022 Reading out loud in class is an effective…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • August 31, 2022 Topicsback to school Book Clubs Book Fairs classroom parents reading aloud reading fluency September