Allen Brokken Shares Help for Struggling Readers

This fall, it seemed like every other headline was about plummeting reading and math scores in the U.S.:High schoolers in the United States last year earned their lowest marks on reading and math in two decadesWhen it comes to reading, the nation's t...

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Dec 05, 2025
Allen Brokken Shares Help for Struggling Readers

This fall, it seemed like every other headline was about plummeting reading and math scores in the U.S.:High schoolers in the United States last year earned their lowest marks on reading and math in two decadesWhen it comes to reading, the nation's t...

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Dec 03, 2025
"Roland the Odd Duck" in Fun Picture Books!

It's always fun to let you know what our New Classics authors have been up to (especially new books!) Here is our founder, Phyllis Wheeler, sharing about her brand-new project. Aren't these the most adorable little ducklings you ever saw?------------...

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Oct 21, 2025
What's So Special About Costumes and Characters?

It’s that time of year again—back to school, pumpkins, autumn leaves, and a day when people dress in a most unusual manner. Halloween isn’t my favorite holiday for a number of reasons (for one, spooky stuff is definitely not my thing), but I love dre...

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Oct 07, 2025
Can God Use the Hunger Games?

Dystopian: of, relating to, or being an imagined world or society in which people lead dehumanized, fearful lives (from Merriam Webster)Dystopian fiction has a tumultuous history. The concept of a dystopia, which means literally ā€œbad placeā€ in Greek,...

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Sep 23, 2025
Meet Three New "New Classics" Authors

Dinosaurs. Cattle Rustlers. Ancient Babylon.We have three new authors at New Classics, and I want to tell you all about them!Let’s start with Marie Sontag, author of various kidlit novels, including The Bronze Dagger and the Stolen Jewels,...

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Sep 09, 2025
Who won the book bundle, and thank-you freebies for you

Congratulations, Danielle Houser!Our grand-prize winner has been notified and already responded. Needless to say, Danielle is super excited about this bundle and the link to the free study guides easy-access page. What an awesome year of literature...

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Aug 20, 2025