Thematic Educator Guide: Teaching Civic Engagement

Translanguaging is a communicative practice of bilinguals and multilinguals, that is, it is a practice whereby bilinguals and multilinguals use their entire linguistic repertoire to communicate and make meaning (García, 2009; García, Ibarra Johnson, & Seltzer, 2017)   It is through that lens that we have partnered with teacher educators and bilingual education experts, Drs.

The Penguin Random House Elementary Education Collection features outstanding fiction, non-fiction, and picture books from the Penguin Young Reader’s and Random House Children’s publishing divisions, as well as children’s publishers distributed by Penguin Random House. Explore online or download this valuable resource to discover great books in specific topic areas such as: Leveled Readers, Inclusive

The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has officially launched “This Story Matters”, a campaign that includes a new online database which contains over six hundred book rationales highlighting plot summaries, teaching objectives, grade-level suggestions, alternative book titles, and more, all designed to help support educators when they are challenged in adopting new books into

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the freedom of the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in Texas. The newly freed Black Americans observed Juneteenth as a celebration of freedom and

Celebrate the beloved author and illustrator Eric Carle’s birthday in partnership with Penguin Young Readers and the World of Eric Carle team! The impact of Eric Carle’s bright and brilliant work is felt around the world—especially in the way his stories and characters intuitively connect with the growing, curious minds of little readers. On Saturday,

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and also recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live as their

The new DK Learning website is here! Building on DK’s 48 years of experience in producing award-winning books that have delighted and fascinated children worldwide for generations, DK Learning offers educational materials covering all key subject areas, mapped to U.S., British, International Baccalaureate, and Montessori curricula, from preschool through secondary school. The website—www.learning.dk.com—was developed alongside

This month we proudly celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the important role of Asian and Asian American voices in our culture and in our classrooms all year long. We’re spotlighting creators and centering stories that allow us to embrace diversity within the community and leads us to telling more balanced

April is National Poetry Month, reminding us of poetry’s important role in our culture and in our classrooms. We are celebrating by appreciating a few titles that highlight the lives and work of inspiring poets.   Discover more titles Poetry Titles for Elementary School

Young readers, students, parents, and educators are invited to share the magic of stories with Brightly Storytime LIVE! These free and interactive events are perfect for kids at home or in the classroom. Each storytime features host Ms. Linda, amazing authors doing read-alouds, additional storytime picks, and downloadable tie-in activities to do during the event

This summer, let students unwind from a long school year with books that will get them excited about reading and invite them to step outdoors. We’ve compiled a collection of fun, action-packed stories and activities that will allow students to connect with nature and take them on adventures around the world without leaving their own

March is Women’s History Month, which recognizes the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields. Beginning as “Women’s History Week,” a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California in 1978, the movement spread across the country as other communities initiated their own Women’s History Week celebrations the following year.