In Ready for Read Aloud, Rosa feels shy about reading aloud to her classmates at school. But with practice reading her favorite book to lots of animals and to a new neighbor-friend, she gains the confidence she needs to do it. The idea for this story came to me when I reflected on the reading…

We all have a story to tell. Mine starts with learning to read at age four and instantly falling in love with books. I was that child who wrote alternate endings and sequels to my most treasured stories. While most of my friends saved their allowances for baby dolls and toy cars, I saved mine…

We had the pleasure of officially launching Avenue A Books at the Responsive Classroom Teachers and Leadership Conferences in Minneapolis earlier this month, and it created quite a buzz! Conference attendees lined up at our booth to learn all about the newest imprint from Center for Responsive Schools. They signed up for the Avenue A…

 It’s October — otherwise known as Spooky Month — so we thought we’d put together a list of 13 creepy books for young readers who like their stories with a healthy dose of thrills and chills.   Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler (Picture Book) Age Range: 3 – 7 years This story about a…

Avenue A Books is launching its first series of graphic novels in early 2019! This new line of books is specifically created to help kids develop social and emotional competencies in a way that speaks directly to them, and to enable them to gain a deeper understanding of relevant and relatable situations. Why Graphic Novels?…

The team at Center for Responsive Schools is thrilled to announce our new line of books for kids ages 5–14: Avenue A Books! Avenue A Books is launching its first series of graphic novels in early 2019. This new line of books is specifically created to help kids develop social and emotional competencies in a…