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11/13/2025

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11/11/2025

"It's easy to forget how much sheer beauty there is in the world, and how it's right there for us to enjoy. This sweet, simple tale serves as a needed reminder." -Washington Independent Review of Books on Thank You, Sun

11/04/2025

Now Available! Wind Whirls by Author Mélina Mangal!

Cousins Kamali and Josiah feel their scarves dancing around their necks and the force of the wind pushing them along. They learn that, together, they can stand stronger and find their way through any weather.

Includes discussion ideas and activities to help your children learn more about nature and their own senses. Buy now! https://hubs.ly/Q03DsPdc0

11/04/2025

Now Available! I See You Sing!

Notice and affirm all the ways your toddlers express their feelings and connects with the world around them with I See You Sing by Deborah Farmer Kris, Parenthood365! Buy now! https://hubs.ly/Q03DsMmS0

Singing, crying, laughing, clapping, cheering. In I See You Sing, a caregiver celebrates the many ways a toddler communicates throughout the day—and how they share their curiosity and feelings. This book engages little ones with rhyming text and bouncy rhythm, while guiding adults in how to validate and encourage children’s self-expression.

10/30/2025

Professional development is essential for growth, but finding time for meaningful learning during a busy school year can be challenging. Here's how to make the most of staff meetings by integrating micro professional development—short, targeted learning sessions that add up to meaningful growth.

Includes a free Teacher Micro PD Poll download!

Learn how to seamlessly integrate micro professional development into staff meetings to enhance teacher growth, engagement, and collaboration.

10/28/2025

4th Edition Now Available! The Survival Guide for Gifted Kids!

Help kids discover strategies to handle bullying, high expectations, and the unique challenges of being gifted. Buy now! https://hubs.ly/Q03DsGND0

The Survival Guides for Kids series gives kids the tools they need to not only survive, but thrive. With plenty of realistic examples and illustrations, they are accessible, encouraging, kid-friendly, and even life-changing.

10/23/2025

New blog post from Connie Moving Is Learning! Discover engaging movement activities that boost listening skills, literacy, and self-regulation in kids. Explore ready-to-use games and practical tips for classrooms and home.

Discover engaging movement activities that boost listening skills, literacy, and self-regulation in kids. Explore ready-to-use games and practical tips for classrooms and home.

10/21/2025

Classroom visuals matter for student attention and comprehension. Read our latest blog post for three highly effective visual teaching strategies and practical examples of how to reduce distractions, highlight important information, and organize learning visually for students.

Discover three effective visual teaching strategies to help students with ADHD focus, process information, and succeed in the classroom.

10/14/2025

New blog post! Discover strategies for creating classrooms tailored to ADHD students, emphasizing empathy, structured environments, and positive reinforcement.

Discover strategies for creating classrooms tailored to ADHD students, emphasizing empathy, structured environments, and positive reinforcement.

10/12/2025

The Latino Voices in Children's Literature Writing Contest is closing tomorrow!

The contest’s mission is to elevate authentic, culturally relevant children’s stories written by and about Latino people. Every entry is considered for publication and three cash prizes will be awarded.

Submit your entry here!

Learn about the Latino Voices in Children's Literature Writing Contest submission criteria, contest guidelines, and prizes.

10/07/2025

Now Available! Sometimes Stormy!

Sometimes Stormy is for children from all backgrounds and the adults who support them. It’s an excellent resource for parents, teachers, mental health professionals, and others who need to help children understand that substance use is not their fault and how to find calm and stay safe when the storm surges.

Help children ages 5-8 understand and cope with a parent’s substance use disorder. Order now! https://hubs.ly/Q03Dsv-P0