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New Middle Grade, Native American Heritage Month, Readers Rights
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I'm truly thankful for you and how generous and supportive you are. Thanks for being along for this wild ride. Before I share the book lists, I wanted to remind you that it can be very helpful to talk about a reader's rights with your kids. These rights include choice, reading more than one book at a time, and abandoning a book. Talk about how these rights might apply to your reader's reading life. Do the ideas empower them? Would they want to add any rights? I hope this feels helpful and generates rich conversations. Excellent New Middle Grade, October 2024 (Ages 9 - 12)These new middle grade books are worth buying for your schools and homes. Check out the reviews here. Native American Heritage Picture Books (Ages 3 - 8)Children often learn about Indigenous cultures from history, but it's just as important to know that Native American Indian cultures are still alive and strong in the modern-day, too. You can do this by reading these 30 wonderful picture books. Native American Heritage MIddle Grade Books (Ages 9 - 12)Indigenous and Native American Heritage Month in November reminds us of the importance of reading Native American middle grade books to learn and celebrate the culture, contributions, history, and traditions of American Indians and Indigenous groups from the United States and Canada. Books That Model Scientific Thinking (Ages 4 - 8)Author Beth Anderson shares 8 fabulous picture books that model scientific thinking. You'll want these books for your homeschools, classrooms, and libraries! Witch Books (Ages 3 - 12)If your children like books with magic, reading about witches will transport them into exciting, magical worlds. Happy reading! Love, Melissa |
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Imagination Soup shares curated book reviews, book lists, and learning resources for parents, teachers, and librarians. As a former teacher, former literacy trainer, and a mother of two, you can trust my expertise in children's books, reading levels, developmental appropriateness, and education. Join my community of 35,000 subscribers by signing up for my weekly newsletter!
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