2026 Scholastic Professional Books Dealer Catalog

PROFESSIONAL BOOKS 2026

From Research to Results: Practical Strategies for Today’s Classroom

Discover our collection of professional development titles from today’s leading

authors, researchers, and education experts. These resources deliver research‑based insights and practical strategies across critical areas— literacy, classroom management, student well‑being, family engagement, leadership, and more—equipping educators with the tools they need to succeed. From deepening understanding of the Science of Reading to strengthening instructional routines and fostering student engagement, our curated titles position educators at the forefront of educational excellence. Guided by trusted thought leaders, these books empower teaching, transform student outcomes, and ensure lasting impact in every classroom.

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What Does It Take to Become a Skilled Reader? An Evidence-Based Approach More than four decades of peer-reviewed research from educational psychology, implementation science, and neuroscience informs our understanding of reading development and instruction. This large body of scientific evidence is known as the Science of Reading. Written by trusted literacy experts, our Science of Reading in Practice books make the research easy to understand and provide practical strategies and innovative ideas to help teachers implement instruction that accelerates students' reading and writing.

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JULIA LINDSEY, Ph.D., a former first-grade teacher and self- proclaimed “phonics geek,” has worked with teachers, districts, curriculum developers, and other organizations to translate reading research into practice. She currently works as the Early Literacy Manager for Reading Reimagined, an inclusive research and development program.

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practices and materials, and ensure all students can become successful, empowered readers. She is also a sought-after speaker, the creator of the Beyond Decodables text series, and a proud former elementary school teacher.

Grades K–2 Reading Above the Fray Julia B. Lindsey

Discover what the research tells us about how decoding affects a child’s reading journey and how to apply that research instructionally. Dr. Lindsey’s evidence-based routines will help your readers decode words efficiently, so they can spend more energy comprehending—and enjoying—what they read! 160 pages.

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Grades K–5 Big Words for Young Readers Heidi Anne Mesmer

Grades K–5 Making Words Stick Molly Ness and Katie Pace Miles

From kindergarten, students need to be able to decode short words and “big words” to read proficiently. Dr. Mesmer equips K–5 educators with research-backed strategies for teaching words with multiple syllables and morphemes. She offers a systematic approach, including a scope and sequence, to strengthen reading skills across the grades. 160 pages.

The average reader instantly recognizes 30,000 to 70,000 words through a process called “orthographic mapping”. This book explains the process by which readers embed words into their long-term memories, and the instruction necessary to help K–5 students do just that. Teachers will learn how to connect decoding, encoding, and meaning through a four- step, research-based, classroom-tested routine. 160 pages.

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THE SCIENCE OF READING IN PRACTICE

DAVID & MEREDITH LIBEN Foreword by Margaret G. McKeown KNOW

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JULIA LINDSEY, Ph.D., a former first-grade teacher and self- proclaimed “phonics geek,” has worked with teachers, district personnel, curriculum developers, and others to translate reading research into practice. She currently works as the Early Literacy Manager for Reading Reimagined, an inclusive research and development program.

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Grades K–8 Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension David Liben and Meredith Liben In this companion to their best-selling first book, David and Meredith Liben move beyond foundational skills to explore how the mind comprehends texts. Emphasizing knowledge-building, vocabulary, and language structures, they offer practical teaching ideas and tools to put into action immediately. 160 pages.

Grades 5–8 Scaffolding Complex Texts Mitchell Brookins

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This book challenges the idea that using simple texts to teach students reading below grade level is the best approach. It argues that although authentic complex texts are more demanding, reading them fosters critical thinking, vocabulary growth, and a deeper understanding of the world. Literacy expert Mitchell Brookins offers a framework for supporting students in Grades 5–8 as they engage with complex texts, guiding them through syntax and text features, while building their fluency, vocabulary, and writing skills. 160 pages.

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MEET THE AUTHOR Dr. Mitchell Brookins is a nationally recognized educational consultant

and speaker with over 20 years of

teaching, coaching, and administrative experience in K–12 education. He has led transformational gains as a school administrator and now serves as Managing

Grades PreK–1 Strive-for-Five Conversations Tricia A. Zucker and Sonia Q. Cabell

A science-based “Strive-for-Five” conversation framework, developed by Drs. Zucker and Cabell, accelerates young children’s language and literacy development. These conversations start with what children say and continue as the teacher listens and responds over five turns—with the goal of stretching their knowledge, vocabulary, reasoning, and other skills that underpin reading success. 160 pages.

Director of the Science of Reading Network at Leading Educators. A frequent speaker at national conferences, he also leads a citywide literacy fellowship in New Orleans and serves on the board of The Reading League.

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Grades K–8 The Literacy 50 A Q&A Handbook for Teachers Melissa Loftus and Lori Sappington Popular podcasters Loftus and Sappington present the questions that teachers ask them most about how children learn to read–and provide solid, evidence-based answers inspired by their interviews with experts. Written in colleague-to-colleague style, the book helps teachers find what they need quickly and easily to address phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. 160 pages.

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Grades K–5 Small Groups, Big Results Julia B. Lindsey

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Teachers have so many questions about small-group instruction these days— and with this book, Julia Lindsey provides the answers. She explains how to identify specific needs that students typically have—and then how to respond with instructional moves based on empirical research. This targeted, purpose- driven approach—sometimes requiring only five minutes a day—moves the needle for readers at every point on the developmental spectrum. Small Groups, Big Results offers a practical framework for planning instruction, plus over 20 actionable teaching routines to build better readers. 160 pages.

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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) shows that early reading gaps widen over time without targeted intervention. Regular assessment helps educators catch and close those gaps before they widen. 1 Did you know?

THE SCIENCE OF READING IN PRACTICE

STEPHANIE STOLLAR & KATE WINN Foreword by Pam Kastner

“ Reading Above the Fray speaks to something near and dear to my heart—the power of early literacy to lead to lifelong learning and immeasurable opportunities. With clarity and precision, Dr. Lindsey cuts through the distracting noise around reading instructioxn. Her book should be required reading in preservice and inservice programs. With it, we can chart a course forward to literacy for all. ” — SHARIF EL-MEKKI, Chief Executive Officer, Center for Black Educator Development “ One of the best books I’ve read on decoding and phonics. With passion for teaching, Dr. Lindsey interprets reading science in ways that are directly transferable to the classroom. Her book is chock full of techniques, activities, and strategies—a veritable ‘go-to’ resource. This is exactly the kind of translational work the field needs! ” —HEIDI ANNE MESMER, Professor of Literacy Education, Virginia Tech “ In Reading Above the Fray , Julia masterfully connects the deep research base on how kids learn to read to what teachers can do tomorrow in their classrooms. What I love even more about the book is her focus on the joy of helping students develop the tools they need to achieve reading success. ” —SUSANNE NOBLES, Chief Academic Officer, ReadWorks Julia Lindsey’s evidence-backed routines help young readers decode words efficiently so they can spend more energy on comprehending—and enjoying— what they read! You’ll find: • need-to-know essentials of how kids learn to read. • principles of high-quality foundational skills instruction. • teacher-approved instructional “swaps” to improve practice tomorrow. Lindsey addresses content learning, culturally responsive instruction, and the importance of engaging readers.

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Grades K–5 Reading Assessment Done Right Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn

JULIA LINDSEY, Ph.D., a former first-grade teacher and self- proclaimed “phonics geek,” has worked with teachers, district personnel, curriculum developers, and others to translate

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reading research into practice. She currently works as the Early Literacy Manager for Reading Reimagined, an inclusive research and development program. This book informs and empowers frontline teachers to use effective, evidence- based assessments to screen, diagnose, and monitor their students. It demystifies assessment to help teachers improve reading outcomes for all students. When assessment is done right, teachers recognize its true power: They can confidently use data to pinpoint student needs, target instruction, and track progress. 160 pages.

Tools and Techniques for Data-Driven Instruction

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Grades K–3 7 Mighty Moves Lindsay Kemeny Primary reading expert and classroom teacher Lindsay Kemeny shares seven evidence- backed ways that K–3 teachers can focus their instruction to support students’ reading success. Each chapter focuses on a critical area of foundational reading—from the most efficient ways to teach phonemic awareness and phonics to the most effective ways to boost comprehension. 160 pages. Language Comprehension Word Recognition Digital Companion SC-757650 • 978-1-339-01208-7 $35.99

MEET THE AUTHOR Lindsay Kemeny , MS, is an elementary school teacher, speaker, writer, best-selling

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author, and podcast co-host with a passion for literacy and applying research to practice. After her son was diagnosed with dyslexia and depression, she began her deep dive into effective literacy instruction for all children. She loves being in the classroom every day, teaching kids to read.

Grades K–3 7 Mighty Moves Reading Resources Lindsay Kemeny

Unlock the full potential of the best-selling professional book, 7 Mighty Moves , with this hefty, practical companion resource. Kemeny offers everything a teacher needs to implement each move with ease, including classroom-tested routines, reproducible templates and student activity pages, word lists, picture cards for fluency practice, decodable text recommendations, and so much more. Includes a quick review of each move’s key points, plus differentiation tips. 320 pages. Language Comprehension Word Recognition Digital Companion

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Grades K–2 Rock Your Literacy Block Lindsay Kemeny

Expert primary-level teacher, Lindsay Kemeny, guides readers through her literacy block, step-by-step—from morning arrival to whole-class and small- group instruction to literacy centers, writing time, and read-aloud. Loaded with teaching, planning, and management tips, sample schedules and routines, and connections to her best-selling 7 Mighty Move s, this book is a valuable resource for any K–2 teacher. 160 pages.

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Grades K–3 Phonics From A to Z, 4th Edition Wiley Blevins Leading phonics expert Wiley Blevins has updated his best-selling classic to include the latest in phonics instruction and the Science of Reading, as well as current research on handwriting and phonemic awareness. This revised edition also offers ideas for maximizing your scope and sequence, practical tips for creating sound walls, a decodable text routine for building comprehension, strategies for differentiating during whole-group lessons while better targeting small-group work, and more. 368 pages.

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MEET THE AUTHOR Wiley Blevins has a doctorate degree in education. He studied at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Bowling Green State University. He is an author, educational consultant, and researcher, and has taught both in the United States and South America. Wiley has written over 17 books for teachers, several phonics and reading programs, and wrote the phonics brief by the International Literacy Association.

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Grades 3–8 Teaching Phonics & Word Study in the Intermediate Grades, 3rd Ed. Wiley Blevins This companion to Wiley Blevins’s best-selling classic Phonics From A to Z has been updated to address the latest in phonics instruction and the Science of Reading. Includes a model weekly schedule with high-impact routines for older students who need support, revised word lists for irregular and decodable high- frequency words, strategies for differentiating during whole-group lessons while targeting small-group work, a sample intervention lesson, and more. 416 pages.

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Grades K–2 Choosing and Using Decodable Texts Wiley Blevins

In this follow-up to his landmark best-seller Phonics From A to Z , Wiley Blevins explains why quality decodable texts are an essential early learning tool, how to distinguish the good from the bad, and how you can use them to build key phonics and fluency skills. 128 pages.

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Grades K–2 The Megabook of Spelling Wiley Blevins

Phonics is not just about decoding (reading). Every phonics lesson should include an encoding (writing) activity that has children use their newly learned phonics skills to spell words. These comprehensive resources explain the importance of spelling in children’s reading and writing development and include dozens of reproducible activities, such as sound boxes for phonemic awareness, word-building sets, cumulative spelling sentences, and much more. A vital Science of Reading resource! 320 pages.

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Grades K–8 The Megabook of Fluency, 2nd Edition Timothy V. Rasinski, Melissa Cheesman Smith Fluency is the bridge between word recognition and comprehension. If students don’t develop it, they will struggle to read proficiently. In this revised and updated edition, Rasinski and Smith discuss fluency’s connection to the Science of Reading. They provide dozens of ready-to-use, research-backed teaching strategies and student practice pages, including a range of diverse texts kids will love to read! 320 pages.

Dr. Timothy Rasinski , professor emeritus at Kent State University, is a leading expert in reading fluency with over 250 articles and 50+ books to his name. Melissa Cheesman Smith is a veteran educator, author of over a dozen literacy books, and a teacher mentor who presents nationally on fluency, vocabulary, and writing.

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Grades K–8 The Megabook of Vocabulary Timothy V. Rasinski, Melissa Cheesman Smith, and Savannah Campbell This megabook offers a treasure trove of engaging, easy-to-implement strategies to build students’ vocabulary knowledge. Each strategy includes simple directions and tools to develop receptive and expressive language through listening, reading, speaking, and writing. You’ll also find scaffolded supports, tips for differentiation, word collections (including idioms, homophones, and show-don't- tell lists), along with quick tips for supporting long- term retention. Includes ready-to-go downloads and videos! 320 pages. NEW!

Savannah Campbell is a teacher, literacy consultant, and reading specialist who trains educators

and advocates for structured literacy through Campbell Creates Readers and her podcast.

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EARLY LITERACY | READING

Grades K–5 Inside Information Nell K. Duke Nell K. Duke, an expert on

Grades K–5 Raising a Rock-Star Reader Amy Mascott and Allison McDonald Help your students’ time-crunched parents take an active role in their children’s learning with guidance and activities for raising lifelong readers. 128 pages.

Grades PreK–K Setting the Stage for Rock-Star Readers

Amy Mascott and Allison McDonald The acclaimed authors’ follow-up breaks down the hows and whys of early literacy into bite-size pieces. This engaging book offers activities for language, reading, and writing skills, simplifying early literacy. 128 pages.

informational text, guides teachers in crafting project-based units that cover various text types: informative, persuasive, procedural, nonfiction narrative, and biographical. 208 pages.

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Grades PreK–3 The Power of Joyful Reading Eric Litwin and Gina Pepin

Grades K–8 From Striving to Thriving Stephanie Harvey and Annie Ward Literacy specialists Stephanie Harvey and Annie Ward demonstrate how to “table the labels” and use detailed formative assessments to craft targeted, personalized instruction that enables striving readers to do what they need to do above all—find books they love and engage in voluminous reading. 320 pages.

Grades K–8 The Next Step Forward in Word Study and Phonics Jan Richardson and Michèle Dufresne This book provides clear, concise, and practical instructions and resources for planning and teaching developmentally appropriate word study and phonics lessons. Learn how students solve words, how to assess what students know, and what sequence, materials, and activities work best. 288 pages.

Eric Litwin, best-selling author of Pete the Cat , and award-winning teacher Gina Pepin offer tools to turn your classroom into a “reading playground” where kids read, sing, dance, and enjoy joyful reading daily. 160 pages.

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Grades K–12 Disrupting Thinking

Grades K–8 Rooted in Strength Cecilia M. Espinosa and Laura Ascenzi-Moreno Learn how to propel your

Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst

Supported with student conversations, classroom scenarios, practical strategies, and turn-and-talk moments, teachers and administrators can use this book as a guide for changing the way they think about teaching students to become thoughtful, skillful, attentive, and responsive readers. 176 pages.

multilingual learners to reading and writing success. Featuring a wealth of thoughtful literacy practices, this book shows you how to root instruction in students’ strengths and tap into the power of their entire linguistic and sociocultural repertoires. 224 pages.

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Grades K–8 Celebrating Our Cuentos Julia López-Robertson

Grades K–8 The Commonsense Guide to Your Classroom Library Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp Literacy advocates Miller and Sharp follow the lifecycle of Sharp's classroom library across the year, showing us the best ways to support all our readers— from weeding our library before kids arrive to tracking and supporting their growth as they become increasingly independent readers. 160 pages.

Dr. Julia López-Robertson makes the case for infusing your classroom with literature by a range of Latinx authors and illustrators. You’ll learn how to identify quality literature by checking for bias, stereotypes, and authenticity, and how to put stories to work in your whole-class, small-group, and independent instruction. 144 pages.

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Grades K–5 Read-Alouds with Heart Dana Clark, Keisha Smith-Carrington, and Jigisha Vyas

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Thoughtfully chosen multicultural mentor texts serve as a jumping- off point to important conversations that build classroom community, honor the identities of every student, and emphasize the humanity of each class member. Companion mini-lessons offer reading strategies, discussion questions, and carry-over coaching prompts designed to hone students’ comprehension skills, including character analysis, determining themes, and exploring perspectives. 128 pages.

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Literacy Lessons That Build Community, Comprehension, and Cultural Competency

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Grades 6–8 Traits of Writing The Complete Guide for Middle School Ruth Culham Bring the traits of writing into your middle school classroom. Scoring guides, scored sample papers, and activities for each trait make it easy to assess writing and deliver targeted instruction. 336 pages + CD. Grades K–2 6 + 1 Traits of Writing The Complete Guide for the Primary Grades Ruth Culham Pinpoint students’ strengths and weaknesses in the traits of writing and focus instruction. Contains scoring guides, sample papers, and focus lessons for each trait. 304 pages. SC-957412 • 978-0-439-57412-9 $29.99 Grades 3 & Up 6 + 1 Traits of Writing The Complete Guide, Grades 3 and Up Ruth Culham This definitive guide to the groundbreaking model for teaching and assessing writing includes scoring guides, focus lessons, and activities for teaching each trait. 304 pages. SC-928038 • 978-0-439-28038-9 $29.99 Grades 5 & Up Mastering the 5-Paragraph Essay Susan Van Zile Van Zile shares her strategies for unlocking the five-paragraph essay through meaningful student- centered lessons and activities. Includes models and rubrics for teaching informational, narrative, and persuasive writing. 80 pages. SC-963525 • 978-0-439-63525-7 $12.99

Grades K–8 From Striving to Thriving Writers Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger with Stephanie Harvey Based on From Striving to Thriving , this innovative book introduces 27 strategies to support striving writers. It’s packed with short writing scaffolds and step-by-step lessons that emphasize teacher modeling, repeated reading, discussion, partner research, writing, revision, and sharing. 272 pages.

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Grades 4–8 Micro Mentor Texts Penny Kittle

At a time when students’ attention is being pulled in many directions, writing expert Penny Kittle shows us the power of helping them focus in and communicate clearly. She does that through the study of “micro mentor texts,” excerpts from acclaimed books, and the decisions that authors make to craft those texts so they deeply engage readers. Kittle’s book includes dozens of short texts and mini-lessons, as well as many practice opportunities for students and demonstration videos for teachers. 176 pages.

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INTERVENTION & ASSESSMENT

THE SCIENCE OF READING IN PRACTICE

STEPHANIE STOLLAR & KATE WINN Foreword by Pam Kastner

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Dr. Stephanie Stollar is the founder of Stephanie Stollar Consulting LLC and the creator of The Reading Science Academy. She has provided professional development, conducted research, and published in the areas of assessment, early intervention, and collaborative problem- solving. She is passionate about improving educator knowledge and aligning school systems to prevent reading failure.

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Grades K–5 Reading Assessment Done Right Stephanie Stollar and Kate Winn

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Kate Winn is a primary grade teacher with 25 years of classroom experience and teacher educator who specializes in evidence-based literacy. As a writer, podcaster, consultant, and presenter, she shares her passion for literacy practices that help all students reach reading and writing success.

This book informs and empowers frontline teachers to use effective, evidence-based assessments to screen, diagnose, and monitor their students. It demystifies assessment to help teachers improve reading outcomes for all students. When assessment is done right, teachers recognize its true power. They can confidently use data to pinpoint student needs, target instruction, and track progress. 160 pages.

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Grades 2–8 Radical Listening Reading and Writing Conferences to Reach All Students Dan Feigelson Dan Feigelson refocuses reading and writing conferences to help all students reach their full potential. His practical approach centers on active listening—an equitable way to listen to, learn from, and guide students. His book is packed with sample conferences, if/then strategies, rubrics, and tips for starting conferences and keeping them going. 176 pages.

Grades 1–8 3-Minute Reading Assessments Word Recognition, Fluency, & Comprehension Timothy V. Rasinski and Nancy Padak

Screen students for reading problems in just three minutes. These ready-to-go passages and assessments check for low word recognition, poor fluency rate, and more. Best of all, rubrics and grade-level norms make interpreting results simple and easy! 64 pages.

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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Did you know? These books were developed in collaboration with the Scholastic Teacher Fellows, a passionate group of K–8 educators representing a wide range of backgrounds and classroom experiences. Together with Scholastic Education's product development, research, and publishing teams, they helped ensure the resources are practical, relevant, and grounded in real classroom needs.

Grades K–5 Anxiety in the Classroom Eli Lebowitz and Rebecca G. Etkin

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Anxiety deeply impacts every aspect of a child’s school experience, including academics and learning, interactions with peers and teachers, and attendance. But school is also a place for detecting anxiety problems and helping students who struggle with it. This book provides K–5 educators with information that is key to understanding, detecting, and helping students with elevated anxiety levels, as well as guidelines for working with their parents. Packed with practical examples and research-backed intervention tools, this must-have guide empowers teachers to create a supportive classroom environment where every student thrives. 96 pages.

Student Well-Being

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Grades K–5 Anger in the Classroom Vasco Lopes

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This handy guide enables educators to understand root causes of disruptive student behaviors and implement practical, science-based interventions. With quick classroom assessments, real-world examples, and proven techniques, the book empowers teachers to manage “externalizing behaviors” such as opposition, defiance, and intermittent aggression effectively. It also provides guidance for engaging with parents and fostering students’ pro-social and self-management skills, ultimately promoting academic success, social well-being, and a positive classroom climate. 96 pages.

Student Well-Being

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Grades K–5 The Go-To Guide for Classroom Management Jennifer L.W. Fink, in collaboration with the Scholastic Teacher Fellows Teaching is every educator’s number-one priority, but learning is possible only in a well-managed classroom. This nuts-and-bolts guide covers three teacher skill sets that help students thrive: building relationships with students and families, creating easy-to-implement daily routines, and organizing time, materials, and the classroom space. It includes tips, strategies, planning tools, and step-by-step advice from real teachers in today’s classrooms. 112 pages.

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Quick Tips, Effective Strategies, and Use-Now Tools for Teaching Success

Student Well-Being

JENNIFER L. W. FINK

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WELCOMING & ENGAGING CLASSROOMS

Gholdy Muhammad’s Five Pursuit Framework has been implemented across the country in hundreds of schools. Did you know?

MEET THE AUTHOR Dr. Gholnecsar (Gholdy)

Grades 3–5 Nurturing the Heart and Mind, Grades 3–5 Gholdy Muhammad Create meaningful learning

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Muhammad is the John Corbally Endowed Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Specializing in Black historical excellence within educational communities, Dr. Muhammad's focus lies in reframing curriculum and instruction to better reflect contemporary needs. Her scholarly contributions have been featured in prominent academic journals and books, solidifying her reputation as a leading voice in the field.

moments that spark curiosity and connection. This powerful resource offers 60 ready-to-use lessons for Grades 3–5 that fit into any schedule—just 40 minutes or less. Rooted in Dr. Muhammad's Five Pursuits: Identity, Skills, Intellect, Criticality, and Joy, each lesson brings ELA, social studies, STEM, and arts and culture to life through rich texts, engaging discussions, and hands-on activities. You’ll also find recommendations for additional texts, implementation considerations, assessment guidelines, and a template for creating your own lessons. Perfect for classrooms, homes, and community spaces—anywhere learning happens! 208 pages. SC-775534 • 978-1-5461-5143-2 $39.99 Available April 2026 Digital Companion

Grades K–8 Cultivating Genius Gholdy Muhammad Dr. Gholdy Muhammad presents a

breakthrough equity framework that’s grounded in history and blends multiple pedagogical approaches. This framework is essential for all students, especially youth of color who traditionally have been marginalized in learning standards and school policies. 176 pages.

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Grades K & Up Unearthing Joy Gholdy Muhammad

In this follow-up to Cultivating Genius, Dr. Muhammad adds a fifth pursuit—joy—to her groundbreaking framework. Muhammad shows how joy, which is rooted in the cultural and historical realities of Black students, can enhance our efforts to cultivate identity, skills, intellect, and criticality for ALL students, giving them a powerful purpose to learn and contribute to the world. Muhammad’s implementation advice is paired with model lessons that span subjects and grade levels. 208 pages.

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WELCOMING & ENGAGING CLASSROOMS

LILY HOWARD SCOTT foreword by georgia heard

THE WORDS THAT SHAPE US

The Science-Based Power of Teacher Language

Grades K–8 Every Child a Super Reader, 2nd Edition Pam Allyn and Ernest Morrell

Grades K–5 The Words That Shape Us Lily Howard Scott

Grades K–8 Life, Literacy, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Supporting Our Immigrant and Refugee Children Through the Power of Reading Don Vu A powerful way to improve a school’s reading culture is to respond to the needs of the school’s immigrant and refugee students and families—and celebrate their cultural assets. Dr. Vu draws on his experiences to create a school culture that effectively supports students who are new to this country. 144 pages.

Neuroscientific research confirms just how powerful words can be. They can literally shape our brains, inviting us to create new mental concepts and influencing our emotional experiences. This book shares classroom-tested strategies and brain- changing teacher language that positively transforms how students think, feel, and achieve. 144 pages.

In this edition, Allyn and Morrell explain why the 7 Strengths framework is needed. They show how building on children’s strengths while immersing them in a literature-rich classroom can transform them into avid readers with curiosity, courage, and hope. 208 pages.

Student Well-Being Digital Companion

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Creating a Culturally Inclusive Literacy Classroom

Kamania Wynter-Hoyte • Eliza Braden • Michele Myers Sanjuana C. Rodriguez • Natasha Thornton FOREWORD BY GLORIA SWINDLER BOUTTE

Grades K–5 Revolutionary Love

Grades PreK–2 Revolutionary Love for Early Childhood Classrooms Gloria Swindler Boutte, Kamania Wynter- Hoyte, and Nathaniel Bryan This PreK–2 companion to Revolutionary Love offers culturally responsive, classroom-tested strategies to inspire educators and support the success of all students. 128 pages.

Grades K–6 Equity in the Classroom Maria Armstrong, Edwin Bell, Fay E. Brown, Celeste Bryant, Robert Green, Rachel Hsieh, Tai Jones, Paula Knight, Kandice McLurkin, and Alonzo Westbrook What does equity really mean? Education leaders from around the country share their thoughts in timely essays about achieving equity for all students, working with families to close the opportunity gap, setting high expectations, and more. 128 pages.

Kamania Wynter-Hoyte, Eliza Braden, Michele Myers, Sanjuana C. Rodriguez, and Natasha Thornton When educators place love at the center of their work, they change lives—and that is precisely what this remarkable book aims to do. Inside you’ll learn how to engage in ongoing self-reflection and examine common but harmful practices that narrow the curriculum for all children. 208 pages.

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STUDENT WELL-BEING

Grades PreK–8 The MindUP Curriculum The Hawn Foundation

Dramatically improve student behavior and learning with the MindUP curriculum. Based on brain science and tested in classrooms, MindUP features 15 easy-to-prep lessons per grade that help students focus, self-regulate, develop a positive mindset, and more. 160 pages + poster.

Student Well-Being

SC-526712 978-0-545-26712-0 Grades PreK–2

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Grades 5 & Up Social & Emotional Learning Tom Conklin Middle school is a time of growth and change—physically, mentally, and emotionally. The research-based lessons in this book will help you address students’ social, emotional, and academic needs including managing stress, their self-esteem and emotions, and more. 128 pages.

Grades PreK–3 The Educator's Guide to Understanding Child Development Linda C. Mayes In this easy-to-read guide, Dr.

Grades K–5 The Educator’s Guide to Building Child & Family Resilience

Michele Myers and Linda C. Mayes Drawing on research by the Yale Child Study Center, Myers and Mayes show us how stress, anxiety, and trauma affect students’ ability to thrive and learn in our classrooms. They offer resilience- promoting routines and activities that enable children to connect more deeply with peers, teachers, and families—all while building key literacy skills. 176 pages.

Linda Mayes gives educators a solid understanding of the latest child development research. By exploring everything from learning challenges to literacy, this book will help you implement science-based practices that support healthy academic and emotional growth. 192 pages.

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FAMILY, SCHOOL & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Grades K–12 Powerful Partnerships A Teacher’s Guide to Engaging Families for Student Success Karen L. Mapp, Ilene Carver, and Jessica Lander

Discover the keys to successful school- family partnerships in this book, including the core beliefs that drive effective partnerships, communication strategies, and year-round engagement planning you’ll need. 144 pages.

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Digital Companion Family, School & Community Engagement

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MEET THE AUTHOR Dr. Karen L. Mapp is a Professor of Practice at Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) whose work focuses on building partnerships among families, educators, and communities to support student success. She is a published author, board member of National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement and the Hyams Foundation, and former director of HGSE’s Education Policy and Management program.

Grades K & Up Everyone Wins!

The Evidence for Family-School Partnerships & Implications for Practice Karen L. Mapp, Anne T. Henderson, Stephany Cuevas, Martha C. Franco, and Suzanna Ewert Investing in family engagement based on solid evidence benefits all. Explore this Harvard team’s research roundup for practical ways to make it happen. 160 pages.

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Digital Companion Family, School & Community Engagement SC-858668 • 978-1-338-58668-8 $35.99

Grades K–8 Literacy Walks Nancy Akhavan

Boost academic achievement, equity, and school culture with literacy walks. This book equips you to launch your own and transform year-round instruction. 160 pages.

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