Our school librarian, Mari Ponghamsing, asked children to create bookmarks that illustrate important rules about caring for books. She...

Our wonderful elementary and chorus teacher Laura White has just published a sequel to her inspiring children’s book Our Class Needs You...

When the end of the school year rolls around and the spotlight turns to the fifth grade play, we pause the weekly drama classes for the...

The fifth grade play this year, based on another original script by Judith Nielsen, depicts a dramatic period in Bay Area history, the...

Our elementary school librarian, Mari Pongkhamsing, has the fun of observing children’s budding interests as they expand and develop with...

“If I’m around people right now, I might bite someone,” a four-year-old explained to her teacher. She wanted to stay in the quiet space...

Is worry passed from generation to generation? A mother who was concerned about her daughter Lucy's worries confessed that her family...

Our library reopened last week after being closed for three months for remodeling. Students missed the library and happily accepted...

Teacher’s New Book Celebrates Each Child’s Unique Contribution Most children feel at least a little nervous as a new school year...

Check out the series of renderings of our reimagined library provided by our designer, Amy Pasek, who is also a parent of an alumna. This...

The fifth grade recently had a virtual visit with animator and Funko Pop designer Jeff Victor, who answered questions about the business...

Every year the American Library Association awards one Caldecott Medal to the picture book with the best illustrations and several...

“Growth mindset” is the belief that your basic skills and strengths are things you can cultivate. It has been linked to greater...

Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers By Uma Mishra-Newbery and Lina AlHathloul Loujain watches her beloved baba attach his feather wings and fly...

Last week’s Book Fair was a huge success. We sold more than $9,000 worth of books. The four-day event was a fundraiser for the library....

The list below, compiled by our Equity & Inclusion Committee of parents and staff members, is split into Early Childhood, Young Readers...

With next week’s Book Fair, it’s helpful to explore ways to select meaningful books for children. We can’t force children to like...

I’m always touched by parents’ devotion to reading to their children every day, no matter how busy their schedules or how tired they are....

We're celebrating Black History Month with an extensive list of kids' books! Let us know if we missed any of your favorites.

Let’s take a vote! One of the fun ways to help children feel empowered to express their opinions is asking them to vote. At home family...