Our Projects

Welcome! The grade levels and ages listed here are estimates, simply meant to guide you. You know your kids and students best—every reader grows at their own pace. Many books are wonderfully universal and work well across multiple age groups, and some titles remain a perfect fit for readers who may still be developing their skills, especially with a bit of guidance or support. And remember: nonfiction picture books can be powerful tools at any age—even in high school—as supplements, mentor texts, or just great stories worth encountering. Thank you for sharing books with young people, embracing beautifully diverse stories, and keeping the magic of reading alive.

Feel free to use and share any of the educator materials provided here—just kindly credit Room 228, and please note that none of our resources are permitted for resale. Read away!

Classroom Guide for HECTOR: A BOY, A PROTEST, AND THE PHOTOGRAPH THAT CHANGED APARTHEID

Although this story is tragic, it is an inspiring way for young readers to connect to history or for older readers to begin a conversation about the struggles that existed in South Africa for years. Use this guide in your classroom as a sensitive and thought provoking way to engage your kids in these historical topics.

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Activity Guide on Samantha Spinner and the Super Secret Plans

This book is such a fun read and the guide is extra special.

Have you ever wanted to take your learners on a trip around the globe? Well now you can! This guide tells you how to connect the reading of this book with a great virtual adventure and gives you the printables to make it happen.

Shannon Rheault was the lead teacher on developing this project. She is a rock star!

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Queens Museum Children’s Book Celebration 2016

We loved being able to support the Queens Museum in organizing this year’s Children’s Book Celebration – a day of live readings and art making presented by local award winning children’s book authors and illustrators as well as a literary obstacle course by The Reading Ninja. They each created their own special stations for young readers to interact directly with them and their work through art making and other activities. This event was an opportunity to break down the wall between young readers and book makers and directly engage children in the wonderful world of their local book community.

And, we were featured on NY1! Check out the video below.

The beautiful poster is by illustrator, Mika Song.

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Book It! Game: The Island Of Doctor Libris

Chris Grabenstein’s books are filled with characters upon magical characters. Explore how students can become protagonists and problem-solve their way through conflicts in this imaginative “Book It” board game. To find a downloadable version of the whole game click here.

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Teacher’s Guide on Steve Sheinkin’s BOMB for Roaring Brook Press

Looking for great nonfiction for your classroom? Look no further. Great for Language Arts and History classrooms. Spies, plotting, risk-taking and deceit – what else could your students want in a classroom read?

You don’t have to just take our word for it. The following are just some of the awards and recognition Steve Sheinkin has received for BOMB:

Newbery Honor Book

National Book Awards – Finalist

Robert F. Sibert Award

YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction

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