Classroom and Home Library Initiatives Philadelphia Office of Children and Families
Build a Culture of Literacy with Scholastic Education Solutions
The research is clear: Children become motivated, capable readers when they are surrounded by wonderful books and are given time to read independently every day. Students in classrooms with libraries read 50–60% more than students who do not have the same access to books, and additional time spent reading is linked to higher achievement scores. Effective classroom libraries are key foundations for building classroom communities steeped in literacy and independent reading.
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The Culture of Literacy
The Power of Agency Have you ever witnessed the pure and absolute joy that children express at a book club or fair? Why do they experience this joy in these moments as opposed to other time spent with books? One answer—agency. When students are given opportunities to make decisions based on their own interests, they effectively begin the shift of ownership of their literacy from their teachers and parents to themselves. That pride and confidence leads to more engaged and dedicated readers.
Multifaceted Diversity Ideally, every classroom would contain a robust classroom library filled with hundreds of books that reflect the mosaic of our society. Yet excellent texts with accurate, dignified, and appealing portrayals of all genders, cultures, orientations, and neurological differences are still largely lacking from most classroom and school libraries. And this lack of diversity takes a toll. When children do not see themselves in books—or worse, see only distorted or stereotypical reflections— they can internalize negative cultural views and feel as if school is a place where they don’t matter. Positive textual representations can change that, resulting in students who have higher self-esteem, better social- emotional functioning, and increased classroom engagement (Schwartz, 2019). Curated Collections Within a rich classroom library, children find books that vary in tone, level of complexity, format, and style. Children have the opportunity to read the classics as well as many new and popular books on subjects that they want to explore. They find books that allow them to stretch their perceptions of themselves as readers by experiencing a variety of fiction and informational texts. Becoming familiar with a wide array of texts will better equip them for the variety of writing they will encounter in school, on devices, and out in the world.
Reading aloud is no frivolous activity; it is solid instructional work when our intentions are clear. —Laminack, 2019
Read- Alouds Students of all ages enjoy and benefit from interactive read-alouds. Collections with whole-class read-aloud materials can introduce a unit of study or otherwise support lesson plans in and out of the ELA block. Listening to read-alouds allows all students to react and comment on a text, regardless of level or reading ability.
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Classroom libraries are an important component of elementary classrooms . These collections support readers’ literate identities, their motivation to read, and their access to texts that reflect a world outside of the classroom. —Henderson et al., 2020
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The Culture of Literacy (cont.)
Making Independent Reading Nonnegotiable
A high volume of daily independent reading is one of strongest predictors of academic success. Help your students choose books that fit their interests. Provide them with conferences that encourage them to think critically about what they read. Read a book of your own with them and model reading as a lifelong pleasure. Conferring with Students A classroom might have wonderful books and a cozy library corner, but that is not enough. Reading specialist Regie Routman (2002) points out that cutting back on direct, isolated skill instruction and allocating more time to independent reading—when properly supported with reading conferences—translates to improved scores on standardized tests. When you confer with readers, you can help them systematically employ specific skills and strategies and think about their own interactions with the book.
A meta-analysis found that social-emotional learning participants outperformed their peers academically, and that the benefits of social-emotional instruction may last for years. —Taylor et al., 2017
Social-Emotional Connections to Deepen Comprehension
In order to get students thinking—and talking— about books, teachers should ask them to focus on the characters and why they do the things they do. Researchers have specifically tied reading literary fiction to social and emotional growth, especially empathy. “What great writers do is to turn you into the writer. In literary fiction, the incompleteness of the characters turns your mind to trying to understand the minds of others,” explains researcher David Comer Kidd. Transferring the experience of reading fiction into real- world situations is a natural leap, Kidd argues, because “the same psychological processes are used to navigate fiction and real relationships. Fiction is not just a simulator of social experience, it is a social experience” (The Guardian, 2013). Linking Reading and Writing As students come to see themselves as writers, they will be interested in models that they can use to make their own words sing. Students think more critically and creatively about new books when they explore them together, and “writing in response to text has been shown to have a positive effect on reading comprehension” (Graham and Hebert, 2011).
All students need enormous quantities of successful reading to become independent, proficient readers. —Atwell, 2007; Worthy and Roser, 2010; Miller, 2013
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Evaluation and Solutions
11 Characteristics of an Effective Classroom Library
Books that range 2–3 years above and below grade level
A minimum of 750 books in good condition
30 books per student
25% multicultural books (at a minimum)
5 new books per student added each year
Multiple copies of popular titles
50% informational texts (at a minimum)
A rich variety of genres
10% reference books (at a minimum)
In addition to the print library, digital texts, ebooks, and multimedia such as interactive whiteboard technology
At least 30% of books published in the past 3–5 years
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What Does Your Classroom Library Need? By reviewing thousands of books every year, we are able to build collections that create rich literacy environments, increase students’ social-emotional well-being, and expand their understanding of today’s world.
Children who have libraries in their classrooms read 50%–60% more than students who don’t. —Morrow, 2009; Kim, 2009
Instructional Libraries Every student deserves access to a wide variety of diverse, appealing texts that reflect their experiences and interests and instill a lifelong love of reading.
Teaching Collections Give educators the tools they need by providing book collections paired with implementation strategies and classroom management tips.
Grade-Level Collections Rich and diverse classroom libraries are the key to creating joyful and prosperous readers. By infusing your libraries with curated collections featuring the best authors, series, and instructional content, you’re helping fill gaps by exploring a wide range of topics, cultures, and genres.
Take-Home Collections Collections of diverse titles and hands-on activity sets reinforce key learning skills, build home libraries, and encourage the year-round independent reading that leads to academic success.
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Instructional Libraries Our instructional libraries pair books that students can use for independent reading time with title-specific support for teachers to facilitate whole-class activities, creating a solid foundation for any ELA block.
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Instructional Libraries
Grades K–5 NEW! Rising Voices: Elevating Latino Stories In partnership with the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, Scholastic has created a new Rising Voices Library that features a mix of authentic fiction and nonfiction texts celebrating the accomplishments of some of the most historically underrepresented voices in literature: people of the Latin diaspora. This collection showcases diverse Latino protagonists across a variety of backgrounds and is supported by instructional materials and digital resources that help teachers build literacy skills and social-emotional awareness as they share these stories. Grades K–5 NEW! Rising Voices: Celebrating Girls of Color Scholastic has collaborated with Dr. M. Ann Levett to curate a balance of fiction and real-life stories that reflect the identities and potential of girls of color. Our books and teaching resources provide insights to counter the negative media images and stereotypes that confront girls every day and chip away at their self-esteem, their confidence, and their dreams for their futures. Grades K–5 Rising Voices: Books Empowering Girls in STEAM Scholastic has partnered with a unique group of STEAM mentors to curate a collection of stories that shatter misconceptions about girls and women as leaders in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. These texts exemplify our conviction that when we understand and support each other, we feel safer, more valued, and more emboldened to achieve great things.
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Books Empowering Girls in STEAM
TEACHER’S GUIDE GRADES K–2
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Grades K–5 Rising Voices: Books Celebrating Black and Latino Boys Give Black and Latino boys the positive representation they deserve! This ground-breaking collection shines a light on boys of color, depicting them as role models, thinkers, and leaders. Foster positive representation and equity by providing students with the opportunity to see their cultures, and their peers’ cultures, in a positive light. Our books, paired with research-based teaching materials and digital resources, give teachers the tools to ensure that every student is seen, heard, and understood.
Books Celebrating Black and Latino Boys
GRADES K–2 TEACHER’S GUIDE
Every Rising Voices Grade Level Includes: 50 books (25 titles including 5 anchor texts, 2 copies each)
Access to a digital resource site Storage bins and labeling stickers
5 Teaching Cards (1 per anchor text) Teacher’s Guide (either K–2 or 3–5)
Grades K–5 The Four Pillars Classroom Library
The Four Pillars Classroom Library is built upon the four pillars of structured independent reading: social-emotional learning, student engagement, culturally relevant texts, and genre study. Instructional supports provide teachers with a framework for students to think deeply about the books they read. Each Grade Level Includes: 150 titles Teacher’s Guide Conferring prompt deck Book bins
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Teaching Collections Our teaching collections provide educators with carefully curated selections of books accompanied by teaching supports to update an existing curriculum or help build a new one.
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Teaching Collections
Grades K–5 Ready-To-Go Classroom Libraries
Grades K–5 Ready-To-Go 500 Classroom Libraries Includes Ready-To-Go and Ready-To-Go 2, plus five additional modules: Read-Aloud, Shared Reading, Guided Reading, Fiction, and Nonfiction. Five hundred titles per grade! No Title Overlap with RTG or RTG 750! Grades K–5 Ready-To-Go 750 Classroom Libraries Includes Ready-To-Go and Ready-To-Go 2, the five modules from Ready-to-Go 500, plus hundreds of additional fiction and nonfiction texts for guided and shared reading. Seven hundred and fifty titles per grade! No title overlap with RTG or RTG 500!
A convenient, cost-effective way to build an engaging classroom library from the ground up. Increase reading achievement with trade books that meet your students’ individual needs. No Title Overlap with Ready-To-Go!
Grades K–5 Ready-To-Go 100-Book Collections
Our best-selling collection offers 88 unique titles in each category (85 single copies and three award-winning five-packs): Favorite Books, Independent Reading, and Nonfiction. Three hundred titles per grade! Free book bins included!
Grades K–5 Ready-To-Go 2 Classroom Libraries
Expand your classroom collection with 21 additional titles in each category (20 single copies and one award winning title five-pack): Favorite Books, Independent Reading, and Nonfiction. Seventy-five titles per grade! Purchase each collection individually, or as a complete 75-book grade-level set!
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Grades K–4 Ready-To-Go en español Classroom Libraries
Give students access to best-selling fiction, nonfiction, and bilingual books that will create a love for reading while setting the foundation for academic success! Top Three Benefits: Build readers’ confidence with 50 to 100 Spanish-language and bilingual books recommended by teachers with their own multilingual classrooms. Meet each classroom’s specific needs with individual grade-level libraries for Grades K–4 with no title overlap across grades. Improve students’ literacy skills in their first language or as part of dual-language curriculum.
Grades K–5 Culturally Responsive Grade-Level Collections
In our diverse and interconnected world, children of all backgrounds need cultural awareness to succeed in school and in life. By working with diverse educators, authors, and creators, we ensure that every school has the resources it needs to teach empathy, build respect, and celebrate the academic, social, and linguistic backgrounds of all children. Includes a Diverse Classroom Library Resource Guide and book bins! Titles Include:
Bravo, Anjali! Suki’s Kimono I Harriet Tubman Tito Puente: Mambo King/Rey del Mambo And much more!
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Grade-Level Collections Our carefully curated grade-level collections support teachers who need titles to accompany their existing curriculum or just want exciting authentic books to fill their classroom library!
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Grade-Level Collections
Grades PreK–5 Best New Books
Enhance your classroom library with the newest paperbacks in one collection! Best New Books Collections are just what they sound like—titles that are newly published, new in paperback, or new to the Scholastic Education Solutions catalog. Titles Include: Dragon Masters: Bloom of the Flower Dragon A Collie Called Sky Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend InvestiGators And much more!
Grades K–5 New Classroom Collections
Whether you are a veteran teacher or just starting out, these affordable New Classroom Collections contain 85 essential titles for your independent reading classroom library and include three six-copy sets for small-group or shared reading. Each collection provides multiple reading levels, formats, authors, and genres including classics, fantasy, informational, and more! Use These Collections To: Hit the ground running with books that will expand students’ horizons by encouraging them to explore the limitless worlds that children’s literature can offer. Engage every reader, no matter their interests or skill level.
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Grades K–5 Ultimate Read-Aloud Collections
Award-winning children’s author and acclaimed educator Dr. Lester L. Laminack provides guidelines, lessons, and resources for making every read-aloud experience intentional and instructional to engage students in deep thinking about fiction and nonfiction books. Central to Dr. Laminack’s message is his breakthrough thinking about the value and importance of “Best Friend Books”—a small, carefully curated collection that you can repeatedly turn to for specific teaching purposes. Collections Include: 5 fiction and 5 nonfiction “Best Friend Books” selected by Dr. Lester L. Laminack (5 copies each) 5 full-color, multi-panel Teaching Cards with detailed lesson plans and suggestions for “first visits” and “home visits” that help students discover the magic of literary language 128-page professional book, The Ultimate Read-Aloud Resource, 2nd Edition , by Dr. Laminack. Grades K–5 C3 Framework for Social Studies Collections Strengthen social studies and reading instruction with our C3 Framework for Social Studies Collections. The 50 informational titles in each grade-level collection explore a wide range of topics that are relevant to the College, Career, and Civic Life Framework for Social Studies. Use These Collections To: Encourage classroom conversations about personal and civic responsibility. Engage readers with fun and factual content. Provide accessible texts on important topics related to immigration, social impact, the environment, American history, and more!
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Take-Home Collections These diverse titles and hands-on activity sets reinforce key learning skills, build home libraries, and encourage the year-round independent reading that leads to academic success. Create a literacy-rich environment at home with engaging tools and resources.
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Take-Home Collections
Grades PreK–5 Grab and Go Take-Home Book Packs
Grades PreK–5 Grab and Go Theme 3: Culturally Responsive Literacy These packs allow children to see themselves reflected in the books they read, continue the push for equal representation, and support ongoing conversations about social justice. Grades PreK–5 Grab and Go Theme 4: Foundational Skills Lower-grade titles feature phonics exemplars, Grades 2–3 focus on building fluency, and Grades 4+ help students see different points of view as they build comprehension and knowledge.
Grab and Go take-home packs for Grades PreK–8 keep children reading at home with five developmentally appropriate books, a family engagement guide, and a literacy skills journal. Grades PreK–5 Grab and Go Theme 1: Favorite Books to Ensure Engagement Facilitate your students’ return to school with these diverse and compelling books. Available in English and Spanish! Grades PreK–5 Grab and Go Theme 2: Social-Emotional Development, Support, and Learning These titles ensure that children feel emotionally supported in ways that only the best books can provide. Available in English and Spanish!
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Grades PreK–3 My Books Every Day Take-Home Collections
My Books Every Day take-home book packs reinforce key learning skills with diverse titles and hands-on activities. Each thematic set includes five high-interest books, a student journal with fun activities to sharpen literacy and writing skills, and a family guide with tips for families to support their children’s language and literacy development. Top Three Benefits: Create literacy-rich environments at home with books that give children a sense of ownership over their reading and learning. Empower families with tips and activities to help their children become incisive and joyful readers. Choose from three high-interest themes including inspirational stories, STEAM, and social-emotional learning.
Grades K–1 School Success Kit
In partnership with Valley of the Sun United Way and the Yale Child Study Center–Scholastic Collaborative for Child and Family Resilience, we have created materials designed to help families support their children’s development. These research-based resources include strategies to build resilience, foster family engagement, and support learning. Conveniently bundled in a tote bag for learning at home or on the go, this English and Spanish bilingual kit comes packed with more than 70 engaging activities for families to do together. The bilingual Family Guide supports the skills students are learning across the content areas at school. Top Three Benefits: Encourage at-home reading with three bilingual picture books for each family along with a wealth of activities that build social, emotional, and academic skills. Strengthen family-school partnerships with a bilingual family guide featuring tips for maintaining good attendance and questions for parent-teacher conferences. Engage children with a journal, digital songs, and bookplates that encourage a sense of ownership and respect for their books.
To learn more, visit scholastic.com/classroomlibraries or call (800) 387-1437.
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