Special summer reading webinar

Enliven reading experiences this summer with fun and thoughtful digital materials aligned to the titles students are reading. Deborah B. Ford of Junior Library Guild will join me for a dive into creative ways to promote summer reading programs.

Webinar Title: Enrich Your Summer Reading Program: Tips and Resources K-12
Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Time: 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 30 minutes

Can't make the date? Register anyway so a link to the video archive of this webinar can be e-mailed to you after the event.

Here's to happy, busy readers this summer and beyond,

Nick Glass, TeachingBooks.net Founder & Executive Director

Behind the Books: Rita Williams-Garcia on objects of inspiration

Award-winning author Rita Williams-Garcia collects objects to help her envision the characters that are taking shape for any new story she's writing.

In this month's guest blog post, see the variety of objects (both tangible and electronic) that have inspired Ms. Williams-Garcia to create the Gaither Sisters trilogy, including One Crazy Summer (2010), P.S. Be Eleven (2013), and Gone Crazy in Alabama (2015, all HarperCollins).

Read Ms. Williams-Garcia's Guest Blog Post now.

Meet-the-Author Book Reading: Ruta Sepetys on hidden history

Thanks to a tip from a family member, young adult author Ruta Sepetys was inspired to learn about a maritime tragedy that took the lives of an estimated 9,000 people towards the end of WWII. Her research laid the foundation for her historical fiction novel Salt to the Sea (Philomel Books 2016).

Listen to Ruta Sepetys introduce the backstory behind her book.

Browse all TeachingBooks.net Meet-the-Author Book Readings.

Featured Booklist: Working Together for Justice

In hopes of encouraging discussions about social justice and equity, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) recently created a Working Together for Justice booklist that affirms the rights of children and families.

Start your own discussions utilizing the resources for the titles on this Working Together for Justice booklist!

Browse all Thematic Booklists.

Contests & Giveaways

Check out our May Contests & Giveaways, accompanied by multimedia resources!

• A Curious Tale of the In-Between by Laren DeStefano
• The Two and Only Kelly Twins Series by Johanna Hurwitz and Tuesday Mourning
• Growth Mindset Book Bundle

See the May Contests & Giveaways on our blog.