Free Spirit in the News

Words Wound

When members of the student anti-bullying group “It Takes One” learned about a Twitter account used to bully students at their school, they took action to shut it down. The story made national news and attracted the attention of Justin Patchin and Sameer Hinduja, co-directors of the Cyberbullying Research Center. Justin and Sameer were so impressed with the teens’ efforts, they included their story in Words Wound. Watch this inspiring video featuring the teens working hard to create a kinder school community.

Author Spotlight

Brad Herzog

An acclaimed journalist and the author of 30 books for children, including more than two dozen sports books, Brad Herzog is no stranger to the book community. Famous for his heartening tales of off-the-beaten-track journeys and unsung heroes, Brad has a knack for sharing morale-boosting stories that exemplify good character in action. Read on to learn about his latest collaboration with Free Spirit Publishing, the highly anticipated Count on Me: Sports series.

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The Common Sense Guide to the Common Core

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A Moving Child Is a Learning Child

Writing in an engaging, down-to-earth style, authors Gill Connell and Cheryl McCarthy connect the dots that link brain activity, motor and sensory development, movement, and early learning. They unveil the Kinetic Scale: a visual map of the active learning needs of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary graders (from “snugglers” to “skedaddlers”) that fits each child's individual timetable. Learn more.

Advisory Board Members Wanted

Free Spirit seeks early childhood educators and grades preK–12 teachers, administrators, librarians, counselors, and social workers to join its advisory board. In order to make our books and other products even more beneficial for children and teens, the advisory board will provide valuable feedback on things like content, text, and art and help us identify what educators need to support the kids they serve.

Free Spirit also seeks young people, grades 6 and up, to join its teen advisory council. In order to keep our books and other products current and relevant, the advisory council provides valuable feedback on such things as the design, art, and content of our resources for young people.