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Every Child Matters

September 30th marks Orange Shirt Day, also known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Each year, we wear orange to honour the survivors of residential schools, as well…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • September 30, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs Indigenous Stories Indigenous Voices National Day for Truth and Reconciliation parents September teachers

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

Fall into Reading!

It’s time for cooler weather, colourful leaves, and fall-themed reads! Fall into reading with these seasonal picks now available on Book Clubs. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • September 23, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books Fall Halloween reading 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

Interview with the Authors of ‘Today I Am’

What inspired you to write your book? Where did the idea for your book come from? Jael Richardson: Scholastic approached me about the idea and what made me really excited…

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

7 Things to Do Before Reading (and Any Other) Homework

Creating a homework-friendly home is a great way to sidestep some of the big obstacles you and your children face with homework. Whatever subject they’re working on, make sure your…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • September 13, 2024 Topicsback to school homework parents reading September teachers

Our Fall Flyer Is Here!

The first Book Clubs flyer of the new school year just dropped! Featuring new Fall-themed favourites and spooktacular reads for Halloween, it’s filled with must-have books and can’t-miss prices that…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • September 11, 2024 TopicsBook Clubs books Fall flyer Halloween parents reading September

Book Fair Bookjoy Incoming!

A new school year means the Book Fair is right around the corner! It’s time to get excited about inspiring bolder, prouder, stronger readers in your community… and raising funds…

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Scholastic Book Fairs • September 6, 2024 TopicsBook Fairs chairpeople chairperson September teachers

4 Ways to Keep Kids Motivated to Learn This School Year

If your kids are like most, their motivation to complete nightly schoolwork starts off strong and wobbles as the year progresses. Homework? They don’t want to do it. School projects?…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • September 4, 2024 Topicsback to school Book Clubs Book Fairs parents September teachers

Interview with the Author & Illustrator of ‘I Am Cherished’

What inspired you to write your book? Where did the idea for your book come from? Onome Ako: This book was inspired by lived experiences. Mine, my daughter’s and many…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • September 3, 2024 Topicsauthor interview Book Clubs Book Fairs books illustrator interview September

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

Scholastic Book Clubs: Class Trip Contest

We are so excited to celebrate Robert Munsch’s latest picture book, Class Trip. Long before he started writing books, Robert Munsch was a storyteller. The first time he told his…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • September 27, 2023 Topicsback to school Book Clubs September teachers

5 Ways Storage Bins Can Keep Your Classroom Organized All Year Long

Storage bins aren’t just for keeping your library neat and tidy—they’re a must-have tool for keeping the rest of your classroom organized, too! When it comes to organizing your classroom—and…

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Scholastic Editors • September 19, 2023 Topicsback to school Book Clubs classroom September teachers

Bulletin Boards to Keep Your Class On Track

These top picks will bring out your classroom’s unique personality. When it comes to decorating your classroom for the year, few things are as effective and memorable as the right…

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Scholastic Editors • September 13, 2023 Topicsback to school Book Clubs classroom September teachers

New Releases to Add to Your Classroom Library

The first day of school is filled with possibility, promise, and maybe a little worry. As we head into a brand-new school year, help your students reignite their drive to…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • September 8, 2023 Topicsback to school Book Clubs classroom September teachers

Save on Back-to-School Classroom Supplies for Teachers

These tips will help you organize and decorate your classroom for less. With back-to-school season in full swing, you don’t have to break the bank to replenish your classroom supplies….

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Scholastic Editors • August 31, 2023 Topicsback to school Book Clubs classroom September teachers

Tips for Organizing Your Classroom at the Beginning of the School Year

Maximize your classroom in the new school year with first-rate classroom organization. Every teacher knows that an incredible amount of material accumulates during the school year, and classrooms can quickly…

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Scholastic Editors • August 31, 2023 Topicsback to school Book Clubs classroom September teachers

How to Talk to Kids About the First Day of School

The first day of school is filled with possibility, promise, and maybe a little worry. Whether your child is entering kindergarten or a new grade as a returning student, the…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • August 31, 2023 Topicsback to school Book Clubs September teachers

5 Easy Ways to Kick off Your Classroom Book Club

Congrats on joining the Club! We’re psyched you’re here, helping connect kids to the stories and characters they love. By now you’ve handed out the flyers to your students so…

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Scholastic Book Clubs • August 31, 2023 Topicsback to school Book Clubs September teachers

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

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

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