Children's Books & Authors

Start with a Book: Read. Talk. Explore.

Themed books and activities to inspire active learning all summer long
Choosing and Using Kids' Books

Tips on finding great books and using them at home and in the classroom
Nonfiction Read-Alouds

Teacher-tested strategies for choosing and using informational texts in the classroom
Meet Writer Tonya Bolden

A deep passion for history and historymakers, shared through her books for young people
Meet Kate DiCamillo

Award-winning author of Flora and Ulysses and The Tale of Despereaux
Author Study Toolkit

Guide kids on a journey of discovery about a favorite author
Go Bird Crazy!

Learn all about birds with our newest Reading Adventure Pack
How to Read Nonfiction Text

Tips on navigating the table of contents, diagrams, captions & more

Video Interviews

Meet your favorite children's authors and illustrators. More than 130 interviews!

Themed Booklists

The very best fiction and nonfiction books for kids, selected by our children's literature expert.

Reading Celebrations!

Celebrate cultural heritage, poetry, books and reading throughout the year.

Children's Books

Create your own customized list of fiction and nonfiction books! Search through more than 5,000 books on Reading Rockets — by author, illustrator, age, reading level, genre, format, topic, and country or region.

Themed Booklists

Sometimes it just takes one wonderful book to turn a kid into a reader. Tap into what interests your child. Browse these booklists created by Maria Salvadore, our children's literature expert. Everything from graphic novels to poetry to modern folktales.

Nonfiction for Kids

Explore these articles and web resources on choosing great children's books, determining a child's reading level, reading aloud, finding low-cost books, lists of award-winning books and more.

Choosing and Using Kids' Books

Explore these articles and web resources on choosing great children's books, determining a child's reading level, reading aloud, finding low-cost books, lists of award-winning books and more.

Summer Booklists

Reading Rockets' annual summer booklists make it easy to find great fiction and nonfiction books for kids to enjoy on vacation, or anytime. Audio books, too!

Holiday Buying Guide

Reading Rockets' annual holiday buying guide helps you find the perfect books for all the children in your life.

Award-Winning Books

Here are links to the awards and "best of" lists we like, including picks from The New York Times and The Horn Book, as well as the annual Newbery and Caldecott winners.

Authors & Illustrators

Author Interviews

Watch Reading Rockets' exclusive video interviews with award winning children's book authors and illustrators. You'll find more than 130 interviews!

Author Studies

From setting a purpose for your study to choosing and researching the author to developing a culminating project, our author study toolkit will help you create a rich, engaging classroom experience. A comprehensive list of print and online resources is included.

Just for Fun

Literacy Calendar

Find out what's happening each month in the world of reading. We have lots of resources and ideas for celebrating Read Across America, Poetry Month, D.E.A.R., el día de los niños, Read for the Record, heritage cultural months and more.

E-Cards for Readers

Motivate the special children in your life to read and read some more! Send one of the free e-cards below to a child, student, grandchild, colleague, or friend. The e-cards were created for Reading Rockets by award-winning children's book illustrators.

Downloadables

Download these colorful ready-to-print lunch box notes, play date cards, and door hangers for the young children in your life. Featuring the artwork of favorite children's illustrators!