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Literacy Tips
How Scary Stories Help: The Enduring Importance of Spooky Children’s Literature
How Scary Stories Help: The Enduring Importance of Spooky Children’s Literature

Halloween is here and with it, walls of frightening books for children. What could possibly be the point of reading things that frighten us? Turns out, there are quite a few!

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Raising Planetary Stewards: How Literacy Leads to Environmental Care
Raising Planetary Stewards: How Literacy Leads to Environmental Care

Environmentalist and literacy advocate Lisa Adib writes about how reading is an essential part of raising children who are bold, responsible, and empathetic in how they treat the world around them.

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The New Parent’s Guide to Reading to Your Child
The New Parent’s Guide to Reading to Your Child

Wondering how and when to start reading to your child? From newborns to school age, this parent’s guide explains how to make story-time a fun, bonding part of everyday life.

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Why Reading Matters: 10 Powerful, Science-Backed Ways Literacy Shapes Our Lives
Why Reading Matters: 10 Powerful, Science-Backed Ways Literacy Shapes Our Lives

Reading has an unmistakable impact on our lives from childhood into old age. Discover ten ways it transform our brains, careers, and lives.

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10 Tips for Reading Aloud
10 Tips for Reading Aloud

Reading aloud to children – whether in a classroom or at home – is a bit like a secret shortcut to literacy. Here are ten tips to do so effectively and confidently.

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7 Practical Ways to Help Reluctant Readers Discover Stories
7 Practical Ways to Help Reluctant Readers Discover Stories

Engaging reluctant readers can be a challenge. But fear not, parents and teachers! With these seven strategies, you can help spark their interest and foster a love for reading.

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Teaching Resources
Print it! 10 Reading Tips to Hang in Your Library, School, or Home
Print it! 10 Reading Tips to Hang in Your Library, School, or Home

Print out these colorful, eye-catching reading encouragements, laminate them, frame them, or tack them up on a bulletin board, in libraries, classrooms, or at home.

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Start a STORYVOR Reading Challenge!
Start a STORYVOR Reading Challenge!

Looking to get your whole classroom excited about books? Celebrate literacy with our Reading Challenge, and help your children or students become curious, confident, and joyful readers.

Read More →
“Form a Book Club!” Starter Kit
“Form a Book Club!” Starter Kit

Anyone can form a book club! It’s a fun way to connect over books, gain new perspectives, and build community around reading. We’ve collected some useful tips and tricks for getting your book club off the ground.

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Easy Book Reports for Beginning Readers
Easy Book Reports for Beginning Readers

Are you a parent or teacher looking for an easy book report to print out for your children or students? Better yet, are you doing the STORYVOR reading challenge, and on the hunt for resources? We’ve got you covered.

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Reading Lists
5 New, Not-Too-Spooky Picture Books for Halloween
5 New, Not-Too-Spooky Picture Books for Halloween

Halloween is around the corner. If you’re looking for picture books with just the right level of spookiness for your children, here are five easy picks.

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5 Nonfiction Books About the Mysteries of Nature for Curious Young Scientists
5 Nonfiction Books About the Mysteries of Nature for Curious Young Scientists

Who knew the natural world could be this spine-tingling? These nonfiction reads are perfect for back-to-school and the beginning of Spooky Season.

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11 Books Celebrating the Magic of Literacy, Libraries, and Reading
11 Books Celebrating the Magic of Literacy, Libraries, and Reading

These 11 standout books celebrating the power of reading, literacy, and libraries are perfect for International Literacy Day and the back-to-school season.

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6 Picture Books for Fierce Little Farmers
6 Picture Books for Fierce Little Farmers

These books about farming are a delightful way to introduce children to where their food comes from, how it’s grown, and how they can roll up their sleeves and get involved themselves.

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Standout Translations: 8 Books for Young Readers
Standout Translations: 8 Books for Young Readers

Translations offer young readers the chance to explore storytelling traditions from around the world, or reconnect with their own heritage.

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5 Literacy Magazines Every School Library Should Know About
5 Literacy Magazines Every School Library Should Know About

Looking to spark a love of reading in your students? Magazines are an underrated treasure trove for literacy.

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Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty.  It should be offered to them as a precious gift.

—Kate DiCamillo

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Reading Lists
5 New, Not-Too-Spooky Picture Books for Halloween
5 New, Not-Too-Spooky Picture Books for Halloween

Halloween is around the corner. If you’re looking for picture books with just the right level of spookiness for your children, here are five easy picks.

Read More →
5 Nonfiction Books About the Mysteries of Nature for Curious Young Scientists
5 Nonfiction Books About the Mysteries of Nature for Curious Young Scientists

Who knew the natural world could be this spine-tingling? These nonfiction reads are perfect for back-to-school and the beginning of Spooky Season.

Read More →
11 Books Celebrating the Magic of Literacy, Libraries, and Reading
11 Books Celebrating the Magic of Literacy, Libraries, and Reading

These 11 standout books celebrating the power of reading, literacy, and libraries are perfect for International Literacy Day and the back-to-school season.

Read More →
6 Picture Books for Fierce Little Farmers
6 Picture Books for Fierce Little Farmers

These books about farming are a delightful way to introduce children to where their food comes from, how it’s grown, and how they can roll up their sleeves and get involved themselves.

Read More →
Standout Translations: 8 Books for Young Readers
Standout Translations: 8 Books for Young Readers

Translations offer young readers the chance to explore storytelling traditions from around the world, or reconnect with their own heritage.

Read More →
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How to Read Aloud

. . . and why it matters

One of the most effective ways to spark a love of stories in young people is something so simple: read aloud to them. It builds connection, kindles the imagination, and turns strings of ink and letters into whole worlds. But how do you make a story truly come alive? How can you capture your children’s or students’ attention and set them on reading journeys of their own?

Whether you're a parent, teacher, or librarian, we’ve gathered practical tips and resources to support you. You'll find classroom strategies from seasoned educators, creative ideas to make read-alouds more engaging, and tools to make reading fun for every child.

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Literacy Tips
How Scary Stories Help: The Enduring Importance of Spooky Children’s Literature
How Scary Stories Help: The Enduring Importance of Spooky Children’s Literature

Halloween is here and with it, walls of frightening books for children. What could possibly be the point of reading things that frighten us? Turns out, there are quite a few!

Read More →
Raising Planetary Stewards: How Literacy Leads to Environmental Care
Raising Planetary Stewards: How Literacy Leads to Environmental Care

Environmentalist and literacy advocate Lisa Adib writes about how reading is an essential part of raising children who are bold, responsible, and empathetic in how they treat the world around them.

Read More →
The New Parent’s Guide to Reading to Your Child
The New Parent’s Guide to Reading to Your Child

Wondering how and when to start reading to your child? From newborns to school age, this parent’s guide explains how to make story-time a fun, bonding part of everyday life.

Read More →
Why Reading Matters: 10 Powerful, Science-Backed Ways Literacy Shapes Our Lives
Why Reading Matters: 10 Powerful, Science-Backed Ways Literacy Shapes Our Lives

Reading has an unmistakable impact on our lives from childhood into old age. Discover ten ways it transform our brains, careers, and lives.

Read More →
10 Tips for Reading Aloud
10 Tips for Reading Aloud

Reading aloud to children – whether in a classroom or at home – is a bit like a secret shortcut to literacy. Here are ten tips to do so effectively and confidently.

Read More →
7 Practical Ways to Help Reluctant Readers Discover Stories
7 Practical Ways to Help Reluctant Readers Discover Stories

Engaging reluctant readers can be a challenge. But fear not, parents and teachers! With these seven strategies, you can help spark their interest and foster a love for reading.

Read More →
How to Choose the Perfect Classroom Read
How to Choose the Perfect Classroom Read

For some children, a classroom book might be one of the only meaningful encounters they get with literature. Here are four easy tips to help you choose the perfect book for your class.

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Start a Reading Challenge!

Want to get your whole class excited about books? STORYVOR has easy, free, downloadable resources including book reports, teaching guides, reading charts, and other fun ways to encourage reading.

And once you’re ready to get started? Dive into our teacher and parent-curated reading lists and reviews to find the perfect reads for your students.

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Teaching Resources
Print it! 10 Reading Tips to Hang in Your Library, School, or Home
Print it! 10 Reading Tips to Hang in Your Library, School, or Home

Print out these colorful, eye-catching reading encouragements, laminate them, frame them, or tack them up on a bulletin board, in libraries, classrooms, or at home.

Read More →
Start a STORYVOR Reading Challenge!
Start a STORYVOR Reading Challenge!

Looking to get your whole classroom excited about books? Celebrate literacy with our Reading Challenge, and help your children or students become curious, confident, and joyful readers.

Read More →
“Form a Book Club!” Starter Kit
“Form a Book Club!” Starter Kit

Anyone can form a book club! It’s a fun way to connect over books, gain new perspectives, and build community around reading. We’ve collected some useful tips and tricks for getting your book club off the ground.

Read More →
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Book Reviews
The Koala Who Could
The Koala Who Could

Perfect for parents just starting to read aloud to their children. Better yet, little listeners will love this shy koala and his challenge to change.

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From Memen to Mori
From Memen to Mori

A beautifully accessible collection of life-affirming messages, simply-yet-evocatively illustrated on every page.

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The Puppets of Spelhorst
The Puppets of Spelhorst

Touching, gentle, and wise, this is a lovely, quick book perfect for classroom reading or storytime at home.

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Rules of Summer
Rules of Summer

A story of very few words but absolutely brimming with haunting, thought-provoking art, lending itself to many re-readings and fun discussions.

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The Wood at Midwinter
The Wood at Midwinter

Very short but beautifully made and rich in possible discussion factors for older readers.

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Wishes
Wishes

This is less a read-aloud book than it is a book to be discussed and savored slowly. It’s a quiet book. A lingering-over book. A think-about book.

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The Queen’s Hat
The Queen’s Hat

This is a delightful story about a chase for the Queen's hat. It takes us through London, introducing major landmarks in a fun way.

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Knight Owl
Knight Owl

A brave little owl decides to become a knight in this hugely cute picture book.

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Somewhere
Somewhere

A little boy finds himself getting tired of adult questions, so he runs away to find a quiet place.

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STORYVOR was created by a team of passionate educators, artists, parents, and literacy advocates from around the world who share a deep commitment to helping the next generation grow into confident, thoughtful readers. Our work brings together curated book lists, practical, research-based tips, articles, and classroom resources, all of which are designed to encourage and inspire families, teachers, and anyone guiding young readers.

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