Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
“Don’t hug Doug!” Doug shows us that friendship doesn’t have to look the same for everyone. By exploring boundaries with humor and heart, Don’t Hug Doug is the perfect tool to teach students about bodily autonomy and the importance of asking for consent.
Stop playing “phone police” and start building focus. A essential classroom roadmap for educators navigating the digital age. Moving beyond simple bans, this practical guide offers actionable strategies—from “Tech Audits” to “Digital Sabbaths”—to help students regain their attention and cultivate self-regulation. It’s an empowering, witty, and necessary read for anyone who wants to help students thrive in a world that never stops scrolling.
When independent Aggie finds her new cottage haunted by a cheese-stealing ghost, a high-stakes tic-tac-toe match decides who stays. Beautifully illustrated in watercolor and colored pencil, this humorous tale is a perfect tool for building reading fluency and discussing how to make room for others without losing yourself.
Elena Aguilar’s Arise is a masterclass in transformational coaching. Moving beyond simple advice-giving, this 5-star professional guide explores how to impact the “3 B’s”—Beliefs, Behaviors, and Ways of Being. For counselors and school leaders, it provides a vital roadmap for navigating equity, power dynamics, and relational trust. It’s an essential read for anyone looking to foster deep, systemic change and build a more empathetic school culture.
What if you knew exactly how long every relationship would last? In Expiration Dates, Rebecca Serle explores the thin line between certainty and safety. Through a magical realism lens, this 5-star romance challenges readers to consider the true cost of avoiding heartbreak. It’s a powerful, emotionally honest read for mature teens and adults interested in how fear influences our choices and the courage required to love without a map.