Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

What makes a classic so beloved? Stories that stand the test of time, inspire a new perspective and celebrate real, human feelings. Or, sometimes, animal feelings. No matter who the main character is, whether it's Wilbur the pig or Frog and Toad, we often find ourselves revisiting these stories for good reason: they stick with us. Here are the timeless children's classics to celebrate literature for little readers.

It might be surprising to know that authors such as Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf, and T.S. Eliot wrote stories for both adults and children. It is a rare treat when an author writes books for the whole family to read and love. Most writers stick to one genre, but these authors dish up reading opportunities for a […]

What’s that slightly gross, but true, quote? You can pick your nose, and you can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family? Yeah. We’ve all got them. Family members that make us groan, roll our eyes, or want to hide in embarrassment. And because we’ve got ’em, so do our favorite literary characters. […]

Fourth grade is a big deal. You’re not the leaders of the school yet, but you are definitely considered an upperclassman and are as far removed from naps, finger painting, and show-and-tell as any other big kid. Fourth grade is all about science projects, about leadership programs like student council, talent shows, and ancestry projects. […]