5 Books to Teach your Child about Thanksgiving

Teaching children about Thanksgiving is not all about the holiday. The goal is for children to learn about giving and sharing and develop an understanding of how doing nice things for others can make you feel better about yourself. Perfect for story time or hours of reading alone, this selection is perfect for readers ranging from preschool up to around grade 5.

Summer Reading: 5 Diverse Books your Elementary Student should Read this Summer

Research has shown that allowing kids to break the education cycle during the summer months can actually set them back in their learning. Instead, experts are suggesting that children be encouraged to continue learning and experiencing. Here are a handful of books written about life’s diversity, written for elementary school students and dealing with everything from racism to being differently abled.