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Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers

In search of the perfect stocking stuffer for the holiday season? Look no further! Scholastic Book Clubs has great options that will surprise and delight your kids no matter their…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • December 9, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books families gift guide holidays November parents

Holiday Gift Guide: Seasonal Books

Winter is coming, and so are the holidays! We’ve rounded up our favourite festive reads that are sure to bring warmth, joy, and a little magic to the season. These…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • November 29, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books Christmas families gift guide Hanukkah holidays Kwanzaa November parents

Why Books Make the Perfect Holiday Gift for Kids

‘Tis the season for finding the perfect gift for your little ones. The newest toys and gadgets may top wishlists, but there’s one gift that stands out above the rest:…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • November 27, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books families holidays November parents reading

Holiday Gift Guide: Great Gifts by Grade

Looking for the perfect gift for your growing reader? Scholastic Book Clubs has a wide selection of kid-favourite titles at can’t-miss prices. Find board books, readers, novels and so much…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • November 22, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books families gift guide holidays November parents

Holiday Reading Traditions to Try This Year

There is so much magic and anticipation wrapped around the holiday season—especially in an effort to uphold beloved traditions. Traditions can give families a sense of belonging, create a shared…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • November 20, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs families holidays November reading

Holiday Gift Guide: Puzzles, Games & Toys

The holiday season is just around the corner, and it’s time to start the hunt for the perfect gift your kids will enjoy. Whether you’re looking to challenge young minds,…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • November 14, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books families gift guide holidays November parents

Reading Goals Teachers Recommend for Families

With the holidays around the corner, it’s a great time to start thinking about ways to spend more time as a family, and what better way than by reading together…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • November 11, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs families November reading reading goals

How Reading Builds Vocabulary at Every Age

Before children are reading, they’re listening and interacting with phonemes — the sounds that make up words. As you and your child establish a read-aloud routine, your gestures, pauses, and…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • November 1, 2024 Topicsbooks families November reading vocabulary

Diwali for Young Readers

Explore culture and diversity with children, and learn about the tradition of Diwali! Introduce your young ones to new celebrations with easy-to-read and heartwarming stories. What is Diwali? Originating in…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • October 28, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books Diwali families October

How to Choose the Right Read-Alouds for Your Child

Reading aloud with your child has a multitude of benefits. As you deepen the parent-child bond, you are also preparing your child’s mind for language, literacy, and comprehension, and fostering…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • October 21, 2024 Topicsfamilies October parents reading reading-aloud

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

4 Expert-Approved Ways to Start the School Year Strong

One week, your kids are spending all day at the pool (and running through the house dripping wet). Next, they’re sitting politely in class soaking up knowledge about dinosaurs, volcanoes,…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • August 28, 2024 TopicsAugust back to school families parents teachers

7 Tips to Prepare for the First Days of School

Whether your child is just beginning kindergarten or starting a new grade as a returning student, there’s lots to be done to prepare for the year ahead, including checking in…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • August 21, 2024 TopicsAugust Book Clubs Book Fairs families First Day of School parents

Thank You From Book Clubs!

As the school year comes to a close, we want to say thank you for everything you’ve done to keep your students and children engaged, motivated and excited to keep…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • June 27, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs families June teachers

That’s A Wrap on This Year’s Book Fairs!

Thank you for a great year of getting books into the hands of young readers! We know you’ve worked so hard to ensure your Fairs brought Bookjoy to every student!…

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Scholastic Book Fairs • June 26, 2024 TopicsBook Fairs chairpeople chairperson families June 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

The Book List: Father’s Day

Dad’s day is coming! Sit down with dad and make room on your bookshelf with one of these Father’s Day themed titles. Dad, I Love You! A touching picture book…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • June 3, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books families Father’s Day June reading

Celebrate Asian Voices

This May, we celebrate Asian Heritage Month — an opportunity for us to reflect on and learn more about Asian heritage around the world. Join us in celebrating Asian Heritage…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • May 1, 2024 TopicsAsian Heritage Month Asian Stories Asian Voices Book Clubs families May teachers

The Book List: Mother’s Day

It’s almost time to celebrate Mom! Spend some quality time with mom, plus a good book with one of these Mother’s Day themed titles! Merci, maman! A heart-warming, funny picture…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • May 1, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books families May Mother's Day reading

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

Stories for Siblings

It’s Siblings Day! Honour your special sibling bond and spend quality time with your sibling by reading a new book! Check out our sibling-themed picks to enjoy with your brothers…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • April 10, 2024 TopicsApril Book Clubs Book Fairs books families reading siblings Spring

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

Ramadan for Young Readers

Explore culture and diversity with children, and learn about the tradition of Ramadan! Introduce your young ones to new celebrations with easy-to-read and heartwarming stories. What is Ramadan? On the…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • March 11, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books Eid al-fitr families March Ramadan

Things To Do This March Break

March Break is days away, and it’s time to start thinking about some suggestions of things your kids can do during their time at home. Help kids make the most…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • February 29, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs families March March Break Spring Break

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

Everything You Need to Know About the New Dog Man Book

Dog Man fans across the country can’t wait to get their paws on the new book from best-selling author and illustrator Dav Pilkey! Dog Man #12: The Scarlet Shedder follows…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • February 16, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books Dav Pilkey Dog Man families

Books to Read for Family Day

Bring the family together and support a life-long love of reading! This Family Day, help build fluency, sharpen comprehension and expand vocabularies by reading aloud to and with your kids….

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Scholastic Book Clubs • February 12, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs families family Family Day February teachers

The Book List: Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year marks the arrival of Spring and a time to honour our ancestors. Teaching the importance and celebration of family and familial roots is what makes cultural holidays…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • February 8, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs families February Lunar New Year teachers

Scholastic Announces Storyvoice Spring Schedule of Live, Interactive Read-Aloud Events

Today, Scholastic announced the full spring schedule of programming from Storyvoice, the Company’s digital home of live read alouds. A free, online destination hosting weekly interactive events with award-winning authors…

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Priyanka Godbole • February 7, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs families February Storyvoice teachers World Read Aloud Day

The Book List: Valentine’s Day

Spread the Bookjoy love this Valentine’s Day with some of our newest picks! Featuring kid-favourite characters and heartfelt stories, what better way to spend time with your little ones than…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • February 2, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs families February teachers Valentine's Day

Share Black Stories

This February, we are excited to celebrate Black voices with books that centres around Black lives, Black joy, and Black stories that are sure to resonate far beyond a single…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • February 1, 2024 TopicsBlack History Month Black voices Book Clubs families February Share Black Stories teachers

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

4 Holiday Reading Traditions

Try these fun ways to incorporate literacy into the magic and anticipation of the holidays with your child. The holiday season is one of the best times of the year!…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • November 20, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs families holidays November reading

Establish a Magical and Budget-Friendly Holiday Reading Routine

These heartwarming read-aloud stories will delight your young reader! Amidst all the concerts, entertaining, and gift giving that the holidays can bring, most of the time, it’s nice to skip…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • November 6, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs families holidays November reading