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Bringing evidence-based tools to classrooms, clinics, and homes.
Research to Real World makes the evidence and innovations from the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project and our collaborators visible and usable.
Featured Resources
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Book Bridges: The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
The Rabbit Listened is a gentle and heartfelt story about a child named Taylor who experiences a difficult moment after something important to them doesn’t go as planned.
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Book Bridges: the tree in me by Corinna Luyken
Through poems, the tree in me tells a beautiful story that describes knowing that we all have something growing inside us. -
Book Bridges: As An Oak Tree Grows by G. Brian Karas
As An Oak Tree Grows follows a small acorn that grows into a strong, mighty oak tree over the years. -
Book Bridges: Corduroy by Don Freeman
Corduroy is about a little teddy bear living in a big department store waiting for someone to take him home and love him. -
Book Bridges: Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
In Coat of Many Colors, a young Dolly looks back at her childhood and thinks about a coat of many colors made by her mama out of a box of rags.
Insights
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Abuela: Reading & Activity Guide
Rosalba’s ordinary day with her grandmother turns into a flying adventure across the city, filled with Spanish words and family connection. A free Book Bridges guide for reading, writing, math, science, and art. -
Full Moon Pups: Reading & Activity Guide
A litter of wolf pups grows under a changing full moon, connecting the pups’ development to something kids can watch unfold in the night sky. A free Book Bridges guide for reading, math, science, and art. -
Solitary Animals: Reading & Activity Guide
Not every animal needs a group to survive. A free Book Bridges guide to how solitary animals thrive alone, through reading, math, science, and art. -
How We Say I Love You: Reading & Activity Guide
Hana’s family shows “I love you” through everyday care, not words. A free Book Bridges guide for reading, family traditions, and creative play at home. -
The Ocean’s Heartbeat: Reading & Activity Guide
A jellyfish sets out to find her own heartbeat and discovers what makes every sea creature unique. A free Book Bridges activity guide for reading, writing, science, and art at home. -
The Sciences of Learning: How Humans Really Learn — and Why Everyone Should Understand It
To teach well, we need to understand how human beings learn. That is what the sciences of learning reveal.
Too often, educators, researchers, and organizations struggle to find trusted resources that connect research to real-world practice. When useful insights are hard to access or buried in academic language, meaningful support can feel out of reach.
With Research to Real World, that gap gets smaller. Our curated resources make evidence-based ideas easier to explore, understand, and apply — so the people doing the work can move forward with confidence.
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