Getting to Know You

Get to know these authors as you get to know your students.

• Listen to Randy Ribay talk about how writing Patron Saints of Nothing was born from his own questions as a biracial Filipino American in this Meet-the-Author Recording.

• Observe the world around you in different ways with inspiration from Andrea J. Loney in this Meet-the-Author Recording for Double Bass Blues.

• Learn from others and be open to new perspectives with this Meet-the-Author Recording for The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds.

Spark Ideas with Our Two-Minute Takeaways

Enjoy short videos featuring how TeachingBooks resources inspire thinking and support literacy instruction.

• Promote reading excitement by adding Series Labels to books.

• Differentiate instruction and support learning targets with Multi-Leveled Lessons.

• Explore the whole Two-Minute Takeaway video collection.

Ideas from the TeachingBooks Blog

Enjoy fresh posts from authors and educators to springboard thinking and entice readers.

• Take a Virtual Book Tour led by the authors.

• Explore For Teachers, By Teachers blog posts from authors discussing their journeys from teaching to writing.

• Check out TeachingBooks in Action for posts by professional educators.

New Year, New Lists

Need ideas for read alouds or books to add to your collection? Take a look at some newly added lists on TeachingBooks.

• Books Published in 2021

• Hearts & Minds: Picture Books that Strengthen Social Emotional Learning

• Mathical Book Prize

• Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books