The World Cup is coming up! Let's get ready for it by reading great books about soccer! Picture Books  Dino-Soccer by Lisa Wheeler Soccer gets even more action-packed when the herbivores take on the carnivores in this silly soccer story! G is for Golazo: The Ultimate Soccer Alphabet by James Littlejohn This alphabet book features known soccer terms, current and past superstars, and some very cool facts about the sport. Goodnight Soccer by Michael Dahl Make bedtime even better for young soccer fans! This rhyming picture book celebrates the game of soccer, the field of play, and the excitement of the crowds. Check out other books from the Sports Illustrated for Kids series which also includes Goodnight Baseball , Goodnight Football , and Goodnight Hockey The Field by Baptiste Paul  This picture book celebrates the love of soccer and its universal appeal. A young girl starts a pick-up soccer game with friends versus friends. They continue to play until evening even when ...

May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Let’s celebrate by reading books that include Jewish representation and discuss the Jewish American experience throughout history. Picture Books Joyful Song: A Naming Story by Lesléa Newman Zachary is so excited about his baby sister’s naming ceremony. On the walk to the ceremony, he meets various members from his community and invites them to the ceremony as well. This is a beautiful, inclusive book about family, tradition, and community. Matilda Makes Matzah Balls by Rhonda Cohen This year is the start of a new Passover tradition: Matilda is helping her Bubbe make matzah ball soup! Follow Matilda as she experiments with the recipe with support from her grandmother in this fun and colorful book about trying new things. Mitzvah Pizza by Marge Kaplan Missy is on the way to the Pizza shop with her dad, discussing how she should spend her Hanukah money. When she gets there, she learns about the sticky note wall representing pre-paid slices of ...

April is National Poetry Month! Let's celebrate with poetry books, from writing your own poems, to nonfiction poetry books and novels-in-verse. Books to Help You Write Your Own Poetry Poetry Prompts: All Sorts of Ways to Start a Poem by Joseph Coelho This book offers amazing prompts and inspiration for readers to start writing their own poetry. A Crow Doesn’t Need a Shadow: A Guide to Writing Poetry from Nature by Lorraine Ferra This beautiful book helps readers observe nature deeply and find inspiration all around us.  Read, Recite, and Write Cinquains by JoAnn Early Macken Cinquains are a unique form of poem made up of five lines. This book teaches the history and technique behind this type of poem and provides many prompts to help you write your own.  Explore Poetry! by Andi Diegn This book breaks down types of poetry and various topics and vocabulary relating to poetry and then provides activities that get readers writing. Non-Fiction Poetry Books Out of Wonder: Celebr...