I read all the newly published chapter books and update this book list every month. I love this age. (2nd grade in the United ...

Second-grade teacher, Christina Smith, reflected on the impact of the book, stating that Caitlin's local roots make her aspirations feel attainable, motivating students to pursue their own dreams.

By Elisabeth Egan “I saw a little school report from back then and it said, ‘Ilyon likes to play with Imani,’” Ilyon Woo said in a phone interview about her second book, “Master Slave ...

kindergarten and second grade students who attended a "department-funded high-quality summer reading program or a Learning Beyond the Bell out-of-school program" also will receive books.

The donations were intended to give the book to every second grade student in Iowa. Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at [email protected] or ...