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New and Noteworthy Resources

Fall 2025

Getting kids to read can be tough. Getting kids to actually talk about what they read? Sometimes that can feel nearly impossible! We’ve all been there, and we’re here to help.

Keep reading for a selection of new & noteworthy resources designed to engage, challenge, educate, inspire, and enlighten young readers of all ages. To explore our full resource catalog, click here.

Thematic Resources | Video Resources | Picture Book Resources | Chapter Book Resources | Middle Grade Resources | Young Adult Resources | Creator Q&As

Thematic Resources

Let’s Talk: Tough Topics

Themed Collection

Anti-Bullying Brochure

Themed Collection

Read Around the World

Educators’ Guide

Books in Spanish

Themed Collection

Check out a few of our most popular video resources below, and head to our Video Resource Library to explore the full catalog!

Video Resources

Picture Book Resources

Chapter Book Resources

Sea Otter Sunrise

Educators’ Guide
The Boxcar Children Resources

The Boxcar Children

Series Guide
Cat Out of Water graphic novel Educators' Guide

Cat out of Water

Educators’ Guide

Earl & Worm

Series Guide

Middle Grade Resources

The Poisoned King

Educators’ Guide

A World Without Summer

Educators’ Guide

How to Say Goodbye in Cuban

Educators’ Guide

Are You Nobody Too?

Educators’ Guide

All the Best Dogs

Educators’ Guide

On Guard

Educators’ Guide

The Misfits

Educators’ Guide

It’s All or Nothing, Vale

Educators’ Guide

The Secret Language of Birds

Educators’ Guide

Young Adult Resources

Death in the Jungle

Educators’ Guide

Hick

Discussion Guide

Mahogany L. Browne

Author Study Guide

When We Were Monsters

Discussion Guide

Dear Manny

Discussion Guide

The Book Thief

Educators’ Guide

Wander in the Dark

Educators’ Guide

Creator Q&As

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