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Reycraft Books: Knowledge Building Trade Book Libraries

Reycraft Books: Knowledge Building Trade Book Libraries

Connect children to the world around them through books that inform, inspire, and reflect their experiences.
  • Engaging stories by authors and illustrators from around the world.
  • Award-winning picture books, early chapter books, middle grade books, and graphic novels that call out to be read again and again
  • Curated collections and teacher support for every book that empower educators to affirm the unique identities of their students and build bridges to the world
  • Teacher guides for every title!

Reflecting the Voice and Vision of All Children

Every child needs to know that his or her story is important—that it has value. We want to publish stories that have not yet been told, and the stories of children whose voices have not yet been heard.

—Sera Reycraft, Publisher

Reycraft Books: Knowledge Building Trade Book Libraries Resources

  • Teacher Support
  • Grade-Level
  • Knowledge Strands 

Teacher Support Included for Every Title!

Book Recommendations suggest related titles to build thematic collections.
Respond, Reflect, or Research activities connect to social studies, life skills competencies, and the writer’s craft.

Real World Action promotes the exploration of perspectives and objectivity inside and outside the classroom. Read-aloud Teacher’s Guides invite students to engage in conversation as they respond to, reflect on, and react to the books, and as they research to deepen understanding.

  • Book Recommendations suggest related titles to build thematic collections.
  • Respond, Reflect, or Research activities connect to social studies, life skills competencies, and the writer’s craft.
  • Real World Action promotes the exploration of perspectives and objectivity inside and outside the classroom.
  • Book Talks provide engaging summaries to captivate students’ imaginations.
  • During Reading Conversation Starters cite text evidence to spur discussion and foster deep thinking.
  • Social-Emotional Perspectives align to CASEL core competencies.
  • Book Recommendations suggest related titles to build thematic collections.
  • Respond, Reflect, or Research activities connect to social studies, SEL competencies, and the writer’s craft.
  • Real World Action promotes the exploration of perspectives and equity inside and outside the classroom.

Engaging titles provide a robust selection for whole-group and independent reading. 

Plus: A Teacher’s Guide for every title—available exclusively with Reycraft Books Collections!

Grades K-2

Engage, entertain, and enlighten young readers with wonderful writing, lovely artwork, and most of all, great stories. 

Featured topics in this collection include: 

  • Life Skills Learning
  • Cultures Around the World
  • Families

Grades 3-5

Inspire older elementary readers with authentic fiction, captivating stories, and dazzling illustrations.  

Featured topics in this collection include: 

  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Mysteries
  • Animal Facts

Grades K-5 Also Available!

Knowledge Strand Collections

Our exclusive grade-level collections for your school and classroom libraries are linked to the knowledge strands in your units of instruction. Supported by idea-filled Teacher’s Guides for every title, these collections provide reading opportunities that deepen content knowledge, broaden perspectives, and enrich your core curriculum. Collections are available in hardcover or paperback for Grades K-6.

Click here to view all titles in K-6 Knowledge Strand Collection Set 1.

Click here to view all titles in K-6 Knowledge Strand Collection Set 2.

10 Knowledge Strands:

Grade 1 Knowledge Strand Collection

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Reycraft Books Knowledge Strand Collections Brochure

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