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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

Your November/December Memo Is Here!

The holidays are just around the corner, and Scholastic Book Clubs want to say thank you for all you do for your students‒all year long! Here’s what’s in store for…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • October 23, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Christmas classroom flyer flyers holidays memo October teachers

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

Interview with the Author of ‘Is There a Boy Like Me?’

What inspired you to write your book? / Where did the idea for your book come from? Kern Carter: I was thinking about how I could write a story for…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • October 16, 2024 Topicsauthor interview Book Clubs Book Fairs books October

The Book List: Halloween

It’s time to dive into a library of tricks and treats this spooky season. From pumpkin patch adventures to costume fun, Scholastic Book Clubs has the perfect books to make…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • October 16, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books Fall Halloween October reading

3 Ways Graphic Novels Benefit Reading Skills

There are some myths about reading that tend to be perpetuated relentlessly. One of them: That graphic novels don’t count as “real reading.” However, teachers and literacy experts disagree with…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • October 9, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books graphic novels October reading

The Book List: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to get together with the family to read a new book. Enjoy these tales of traditions, cool-weather activities and…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • October 7, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books Fall October reading Thanksgiving

Top Trending Titles from the September/October Flyer

Fall into reading with Book Clubs! The first flyer of the school year is here and starting off strong. Filled with spooktacular reads and value-priced favourites, shop the fall flyer…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • October 3, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs books Fall flyer October parents teachers

Interview with the Author & Illustrators of ‘Haunted Canada: The Graphic Novel’

What inspired you to write your book? / Where did the idea for your book come from? Joel A. Sutherland: My love of reading started with comic books, mostly Batman…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • October 1, 2024 Topicsauthor interview Book Clubs Book Fairs books illustrator interview October

Interview with Dharmali Patel, Illustrator of ‘The Boy and the Banyan Tree’

What inspired you to illustrate the book? Where did you draw inspiration from? The joy of exploring emotions, the satisfaction of problem-solving, and the connection a visual can forge with…

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• October 12, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books illustration illustrator interview October

12 Books to Inspire Your Halloween Costume

Looking for Halloween costume inspiration based on your readers’ favourite characters? You can always find inspiration in a book! We’ve rounded up a few books based on beloved characters, to…

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Mackenzie Cutruzzula • October 11, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs Halloween October parents

3 Tricks to Show Kids That Reading is a Treat

Turn “have-to-read” chills into “want-to-read” thrills. Some students would rather clean their rooms AND spend five nights at Freddy’s than to Ever. Have to read. An assigned book. So how…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • September 27, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs October parents reading

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

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

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

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