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Top Trending from the Summer Flyer

Our summer flyer (and our LAST flyer of the school year) is here, filled with must-have titles, binge-worthy beach reads and so much more! You still have time to shop…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • May 28, 2025 TopicsBook Clubs books flyer May parents summer teachers

The Five Finger Rule for Reading Will Help Your Child Find a ‘Just-Right’ Book

Whether your child has already developed a love for reading or is still hesitant when it comes to picking out books, there is an easy way for them to choose…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • May 21, 2025 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books families May parents reading

5 Engaging Ways to Read to Active Kids

Kids are natural movers; they explore the world with all their senses, and sitting still isn’t always a priority. Curious and full of energy,  many kids are always on the…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • May 14, 2025 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs families May reading

Nurturing a Love of Reading: How a Book Nook Can Inspire Young Readers

Want to help your growing readers develop better reading habits and skills that will follow them to adulthood? Consider building a book nook in your home. “A book nook is…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • May 12, 2025 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs book nook families May parents reading

Our Summer Flyer Is Here!

Camp Read-a-lot is now open—the last Book Clubs flyer of the school year is now available! Find exciting new titles, hot summer reads, Canadian classics, and so much more!  Give…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • May 7, 2025 TopicsBook Clubs books flyer May parents reading summer

The Book List: Mental Health Week

This week is Mental Health Week in Canada. Mental health can look different for everyone, and sometimes it may be a difficult topic to discuss, especially with children. It’s important…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • May 5, 2025 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs book list books May Mental Health Week reading

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! Peppa Pig: Mommies are Amazing Celebrate…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • May 2, 2025 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs book list books families May Mother's Day 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 • April 30, 2025 TopicsAsian Heritage Month Asian Stories Asian Voices Book Clubs Book Fairs book list books families May teachers

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

Think about which books your child reaches for most. If you’re like many parents, the first thing that comes to mind is “funny kids’ books”! Scholastic research shows that humour…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • April 28, 2025 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books families funny books May parents reading

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

The Book List: Mental Health Week

This week is Mental Health Week in Canada. Mental health can look different for everyone, and sometimes it may be a difficult topic to discuss, especially with children. It’s important…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • May 7, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books May Mental Health Week reading

5 Morning Mindfulness Activities for Students

Teaching mindfulness to your students can have a positive impact on their daily life and overall well-being. Mindfulness activities, like guided meditations and breathing exercises, can help reduce stress, enhance…

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Scholastic Editors • May 6, 2024 Topicsactivities Book Clubs classroom May mindfulness teachers

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

Exclusive Chat with ‘The Party Diaries’ Author Mitali Banerjee Ruths

What inspired you to write The Party Diaries series? I grew up around weekend parties organized by my parents and their friends. Our relatives lived far away, so our community…

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• May 11, 2023 Topics2023 author interview Book Clubs Book Fairs books May

Exclusive Chat with Author Sunshine Quem Tenasco

What inspired you to write Smile So Big? I have four children and my hope is that they love themselves. I also wanted to talk about the beauty of brown…

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• May 5, 2023 Topics2023 author interview Book Clubs Book Fairs books May

Tips & Tricks for Boosting Your Reading Club Classroom Order

We recently reintroduced shipping orders to the classroom. Teachers and families told us that the ship to home minimum was difficult for families to reach and they longed for the…

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Avery Hellas • May 2, 2023 Topics2023 Book Clubs classroom flyers May teachers

Exclusive Chat with ‘Scholastic Canada Biography’ Author Elizabeth MacLeod

What inspired you to write Meet Buffy Sainte-Marie? Buffy is often in the news and I thought kids should know more about this amazing Canadian and all that she has…

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• May 1, 2023 Topics2023 author interview Book Clubs Book Fairs books May