In recognition of International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 8, 2018, our team at Peekapak conducted a survey to understand how females are represented in children’s literature today. 150+ elementary teachers participated. Survey findings reveal that the number of female characters in children’s storybooks pale in comparison to males. In fact, respondents reported that female […]
Reading
Summer Reading List: Picture Books About Courage
The school year is winding down and it’s the perfect time to begin gathering a list of picture books to read with your child this summer! Here is our list of picture books about courage. Since Peekapak’s final unit of the school year features a story about courage (The Peekapak Pals and a Splash of […]
The A to Zs of Read Alouds: Benefits and Tips for the Classroom
From time to time, we can all use a quick reminder on the importance of read alouds in our classroom … I’ve listed some tips and benefits of read alouds that might come in handy for when this time comes. If you think of others, please share them in the comment section below. The A […]