Counting down to America’s Semiquincentennial, Random House Children’s Books has unveiled Sing the 50 United States!—a picture book by Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr.Seuss—to be published in June 2026. Editors discovered this rhyming celebration of the United States, a mnemonic name game emceed by the Cat in the Hat, among Ted Geisel’s personal papers at University of California San Diego’s Geisel Library.
Early Childhood
Early Childhood development and education from birth to age 8.
Phoebe & Jay, an animated PBS KIDS series that premiered in February 2026, aims to foster and improve early literacy skills in children aged three to five.
The LiTEArary Society is the world’s largest entirely youth-led, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission of ending book deserts for disadvantaged children. Since its inception, The LiTEArary Society has grown into a family of social book clubs that collectively have donated thousands of new, high-quality picture books to children in need and participated in countless community read-aloud events.
Imagine the excitement on your students’ faces when a published children’s book creator walks into the classroom, ready to share the magic of storytelling, the joy of books, and the spark of creativity. That’s what your school could experience with the SCBWI Amber Brown Grant.
October isn’t just about pumpkins, costumes, and apple cider donuts. It’s also Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year’s theme, Stay Safe Online, is about the simple ways students can protect themselves, their classmates, and their school from online threats.
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, provides educational resources to help teachers and students deeply explore artworks, artists, artistic media, and artistic styles.
Kide Science is a library of play and story-based lesson plans and professional development materials for teachers of three- to eight-year-olds. The research-backed, child-led activities complement any early learning curriculum and work with any ability level.
Through an innovative partnership, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Children’s Theatre, and singer–songwriter Natalie Merchant have produced Cabinet of Wonder, a labor of love several years in the making.
Lessons learned in the Living Classroom Learning Lab help children connect with nature and understand why that connection is important. Children experience nature firsthand, getting real-world lessons on plants, animals, soil, ecosystems, biodiversity, and sustainability.
On November 14, 2024, PBS KIDS premiered Carl the Collector. Produced in English and Spanish, the show follows a raccoon with autism, and his friends as they solve problems and embrace their differences.









