Back to School Books

Heading back to school affects everyone in the family. Check out these new books to encourage learning for kids and parents!

How to Raise a Reader by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo We all know that reading to your little ones is important. This book aims to up your kids’ reading game with helpful tips on fostering good reading habits for readers at all levels. While it touches on reading to infants and toddlers, the chapters on helping emerging, independent readers and middle grade readers foster a love of reading are poignant and helpful. Parents will also find tips on keeping teens interested in books and a wealth of wonderful book recommendations across a wide spectrum of themes.

Mindfulness for Students—Embracing now, looking to the future by Natasha Kaufman Students, especially teens, are stressed out. This book lays out using mindfulness as a way to deal with stress in a way that’s easy to follow. The long introduction is particularly helpful in defining mindfulness and explaining the parts of the brain and how it reacts to stress. The author then walks students through topics including breathing, switching off, tuning in, compassion and knowing yourself.

Middle School Matters by Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPC Middle school is a tough period for kids and parents. Kids are facing a different world today, and this book does a great job at introducing parents to what middle school is like today for kids, combining current research with helpful tips for parents and includes advice from teenagers as well as professionals. Common sense advice on managing friendships, dealing with bullies and gossip, and growing up sexually healthy will help parents of middle schoolers be ready to handle middle school situations with confidence.