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A world of wonder and magic It’s hard to imagine anyone who hasn’t heard of Harry Potter. When J.K. Rowling penned the very first of the Harry Potter books back in 1997, who could have guessed that her gutsy boy wizard would become a worldwide sensation? The adventure begins with…

When you read a book— who is telling the story? Is your narrator a character in the story or some unknown person? Does the narrator know the feelings and thoughts of all characters? Just one? None? All these questions can be answered by knowing the point of view! So let’s…

There are so many fascinating people in the world and throughout history. Books invite us into the life of someone worth knowing. There are two types of books that tell the story of someone’s life: biographies and autobiographies. Biographies and autobiographies are forms of nonfiction. This means that they contain…

What are cause and effect transition words? Transition words also referred to as linking or connecting words, are tools used to create coherence and consistency (known as ‘flow’) in a piece of writing. Transition words (or phrases) link different points together to improve readability. Without these words, the relationship between…

Looking for a great Christmas movie? Check out these best Christmas Movies for Kids. Home Alone – As the movie opens, Kevin is tired of being surrounded by his big family. They are all preparing for a family vacation to Paris and he feels he is being ignored. That night,…

Analogy vs. simile: what’s the difference? Have you ever heard someone say “a square is a rectangle but a rectangle isn’t a square”? A similar (and just as confusing) idea applies to analogies and similes: a simile can be an analogy but an analogy can’t be a simile. By the…

Short stories are a great way to get your child excited about reading! They aren’t so long that your child loses interest but they still offer all the fun and adventure of much longer books. Whether your kid is constantly looking for adventure, loves to laugh or would rather just…

Is your child’s “100 Days of School” project giving you 100 headaches and problems? Don’t fret! There are all kinds of cool things you can do to help your child count their way to the 100th day and create something that is perfect for the school project. Read on to…

Are you a master mystery solver? Show your skills and solve the mysteries to these books before the main characters do! In these mystery books for kids you’ll have the chance to find murderers, uncover family secrets, and find the cure to all diseases! Ready to get started? See how…

Reading in the 3rd grade Learning how to help a 3rd grader with reading comprehension can be difficult. The earliest years of learning to read are focused on letter-sound connections, using those letters to form whole words, and then using those words to form meaningful sentences. But, in the third…