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Day Four for the last week of #PictureBookMonth! What is "The Most Important Animal of All"? In this book by Penny Worms from North Star Editions, seven children vie for their pick of animal to be named the most important. Vibrant illustrations and the story will create lively discussions among readers in this first look at ecosystems and how each animal contributes to their habitat and home. https://lnkd.in/dkFfdAX5

Day Three of our celebration of the last week of #PictureBookMonth! Millions of people around the world have become refugees due to conflict, climate change, natural disasters, oppression and other challenges. Many of those impacted are children. "What Makes Me Feel: A Refugee Story" by Devendra Veda from 106 Press shares the story of three children from different parts of the world who have been forced to flee their homes. A challenging topic but an important one to discuss with young children, the illustrations and stories help children understand aspects of this issue and give refugee children a way to see they are not alone. https://lnkd.in/dC7JHHmU

Day Two of celebrating the last week of #PictureBookMonth! Today's selection is "Too Many Carrots" by Katy Hudson from Capstone . Bright and colorful illustrations draw readers in from the start and the story of a rabbit with a bit of a carrot hoarding problem is quirky and delightful. Showing that true friends stay through the ups and downs, this is a wonderful story for everyone! https://lnkd.in/dPCaxgQX

On this last week of #PictureBookMonth, we would like to celebrate and highlight one of our favorite picture books each day. Now of course the hard part is narrowing it down! What a wonderful "problem" to have. ?? Today we highlight the gorgeous title "A Little Bit of Everything" by Meghana Narayan from Cherry Lake Publishing Group. This work speaks to our global connectivity and how we are all a little bit of many places, people, cultures and ideas. Brilliant illustrations and lyrical text make it an engaging read for people of all ages! https://lnkd.in/d_3-e69x

We are loving seeing Capstone 's continued emphasis on engaging and diverse fiction and non-fiction titles for primary aged readers! So many exciting titles coming for Spring 2025 with #SEL and #DEIJ themes and many with an international flair and flavor. Have a peek for yourself and enjoy! Should you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out to your Every Page Counts team and we would be delighted to help. ?? #internationalschools #interationaleducation #libraries #classroom

Although #WorldKindnessDay was celebrated a few days ago, we still thought that this article was timely and well-worth sharing. #Kindness in all forms and in all settings is key to being a good #GlobalCitizen, but research shows that being kind releases oxytocin which can reduce stress and anxiety. An environment of kindness leads to increased feelings of #empathy and #inclusivity, many of the qualities educators strive to instill in their students! Find some practical suggestions from Cambridge for implementing kindness in the classroom here: https://lnkd.in/dJ62eEUQ And since we always love to talk about great books, here are a few titles we really enjoy around the topic of kindness: The Kindness Booth from Capstone https://lnkd.in/dGXd2rh8 Being Kind of Friends from North Star Editions, part of the Spreading Kindness Series https://lnkd.in/dpfRGuwa Mela and the Elephant from Cherry Lake Publishing Group https://lnkd.in/dwWfdeB6 A Kids Book About Kindness Online from DK, coming April 2025

Happy #WorldKindnessDay! This social-emotional learning list offers #fiction and #nonfiction titles for students in #ElementarySchool that demonstrate the importance of being kind and helping others: https://buff.ly/48N9BlH ?? #Teachers #Librarians #SEL

The Dubai International Library Conference #DILC2024 promises to be an engaging and informative event for educators. Every Page Counts' very own Alan J. will be presenting at the conference, including a session around #ScienceOfReading. If you will be in Dubai November 15-17 you don't want to miss this opportunity! #professionaldevelopment #internationalschools #internationaleducation #libraries #librarians

It is so important that students can see themselves and those around them reflected in the literature they read. Be that representations of their culture, country, language or experiences, of which #MentalHealth is one. Offering a diverse selection of titles to students provides both a mirror and window so that students can feel seen and heard but also become more empathetic and open-minded to the experiences and backgrounds of others. Looking for additional diverse titles around different cultures, settings and experiences? Reach out to the Every Page Counts team!

While there continues to be some resistance to the idea of #graphicnovels, #comics and #manga as "real" literature, evidence shows that these resources are a valuable part of any library collection. Read more about debunking myths around comics and graphics novels and how they can benefit your students: https://lnkd.in/ex3wqk59 LibraryPass offers a diverse, customizable online experience for all ages of students with access to thousands of titles with their #ComicsPlus subscriptions. Read more about how these types of titles support all learners and reach out to the Every Page Counts team for more details about how to add Comics Plus to your school's digital resource offerings! #internationalschools #internationaleducation #ReadAllTheComics #ComicsAreLiterature #LiteracyForAll