Free Spirit Publishing

07/01/2025

We are proud to have a variety of books and resources, that support to develop a more empathetic and compassionate world.

Check out our Disability Pride Month books below!
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06/27/2025

Struggling to help your child get a good night’s sleep? You're not alone. Up to half of all children experience sleep problems, and poor rest can impact everything from mood to learning. Fortunately, mindfulness for children can be a powerful tool to support better sleep. Learn more with our free blog posts!

Discover how mindfulness techniques can help children relax and improve their sleep quality, leading to better nights and more refreshed mornings.

06/24/2025

Now available! Thank You, Sun by Dan McCauley
The Thank You, World series features lyrical stories about appreciating nature, connecting with our senses, and being present in the moment.

Shop now at all your favorite stores!
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06/23/2025

Educators should be able to recognize signs of bullying in order to intervene, prevent, and ultimately stop it in their classrooms. 🚫🛑

Empower yourself with the knowledge you need to combat bullying for good. Download our free resource to learn about the 14 Warning Signs of Bullying. https://hubs.ly/Q03qtPrv0

06/20/2025

Does your school have a student-led Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)? If not, download our free resource to learn about how you can start one!

If your school already has a GSA, download the resource to discover ways to increase its impact for its members and the community as a whole!

Click here to download now 🫶🏳️‍🌈 https://hubs.ly/Q03qtvZV0

06/18/2025

Screens are an unavoidable part of life. Similar to most tools depending on how their used can have a positive or negative impact. Learn more to support your teens healthy tech habits.

Learn how to support healthy screen habits for teens, manage tech use, and recognize the signs of screen addiction with insights and practical strategies.

06/18/2025

Join for the next in our series, Every Book is a Place-Based Learning Book on Wednesday, June 25th at 7PM ET. are an excellent resource that facilitate authentic and organic learning opportunities with place. During this interactive webinar, RIF's team of educators will use books from Quarto Books US, Teacher Created Materials and Free Spirit Publishing to share how to use books from their classroom library to engage students in place-based learning. Register today: https://bit.ly/44f14Y4

06/18/2025

Free download activity to help children (and adults) reflect on their ideas about gender and what it means to be a boy or a girl or nonbinary.
learn more about the LGBTQ+ community at our free website.
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06/16/2025

The 2025 Black Voices in Children’s Literature Contest is now open! Black authors ages 18+ are eligible to enter by submitting an original work featuring authentic black characters and culture.
Submissions are open until July 22nd. Learn more about the rules and submit an entry through the link provided
https://hubs.ly/Q03qsKKZ0

06/13/2025

Four fantastic books, written by authors in the LGBTQ+ community, that everyone has something to learn from reading!
Check out our LGBTQ+ catalogue below.
https://hubs.ly/Q03qt32H0

06/06/2025

The 2025 Black Voices in Children’s Literature writing contest will be open from June 16th-July 22nd. The contest’s mission is to elevate authentic, culturally relevant children’s stories written by and about Black people. Every entry is considered for publication, and three cash prizes will be awarded.

To learn more details, use link below!
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06/05/2025

the Picture Book Dance Stories for Movement, Play, and Social-emotional Learning blog post by Connie Moving Is Learning is now live. Readers will learn how to bring picture books to life through dance stories—a joyful blend of storytelling, music, and movement that inspires imagination and supports holistic child development.

Explore more below.

Discover how to integrate movement, literacy, and social-emotional learning through creative dance stories in early childhood education.