Jordan Sonnenblick on Stepping Off
In this post, Jordan Sonnenblick speaks about his new novel Stepping Off.
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Guest Blogger: Desmond Hall
"I found out that I needed to present the landscape of opportunity to the students and allow them to see the proverbial light."
Joe Jiménez on Teaching and Writing
Maybe I was just blessed with really, really good small-town teachers...
Traci Huahn on Mamie Tape Fights to Go to School: Based on a True Story
In this post, debut author Traci Huahn talks about her new book Mamie Tape Fights to Go to School: Based on a True Story , illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan.
Jacqueline Briggs Martin and Christy Hale on Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life
In this post, award-winning creators Jacqueline Briggs Martin and Christy Hale talk about their new picture book Farmer Eva's Green Garden Life.
Jennifer Ward on Teaching and Writing
Jennifer Ward shares the power of knowing children’s books as a child, a teacher, and an author.
Kekla Magoon on The Secret Library
In this post, Kekla Magoon speaks about her new novel The Secret Library.
Lyn Miller-Lachmann on Eyes Open
In this post, Lyn Miller-Lachmann speaks about her new novel Eyes Open.
Guest Blogger: Uma Krishnaswami
"Get an energetic brainstorm going in a roomful of, say, ten people, and you might come up with fifty great ideas. The trick is to recognize the ones that have staying power."
Anna Lapera on Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice
In this post, Anna Lapera speaks about her debut middle-grade novel Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice.
Ashley Granillo on Teaching and Writing
Ashley Granillo discusses sharing writing challenges with students.
Naila Moreira on The Monarchs of Winghaven
In this post, Naila Moreira speaks about her debut novel The Monarchs of Winghaven.
Lynn Brunelle on Haiku, Ew!
In this post, Lynne Brunelle talks about her new title Haiku, Ew! Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature.
Summer Reading Adventures
TeachingBooks is your go-to destination whether you're seeking recommendations for young readers or looking to deepen your own literary exploration. Find tools to make summer reading both enjoyable and educational. Engage readers with ready-to-use lists, author book readings, book trailers, and more!
Contests & Giveaways | June 2024
Each month we feature free and fun book contests and giveaways. We hope you will enjoy the following opportunities as well as the author and book resources available via TeachingBooks.
Kengo Kurimoto: Wildful
In this post, author and illustrator Kengo Kurimoto talks about his debut graphic novel Wildful.
Daniel Bernstrom on Teaching and Writing
Daniel Bernstrom explains the value of reading lessons at any age.
Linda Sue Park and Chris Raschka on My Book and Me
In this post, multi-award-winning creators Linda Sue Park and Chris Raschka talk about their new picture book My Book and Me.
Guest Blogger: Minnie Phan with Viet Thanh Nguyen
"We read stories to children about a big bad wolf displacing three little pigs and rendering them homeless and threatening to eat them but we can’t discuss wildfires?"
NoNieqa Ramos: Best Believe: The Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good
In this post, author Nonieqa Ramos talks about their new book Best Believe: The Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good.
Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn on Teaching and Writing
Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn explains how being a teacher made it possible for her to become an engaging writer.
G. Neri on My Antarctica: True Adventures in the Land of Mummified Seals, Space Robots, and So Much More
In this post, G. Neri talks about his new informational book My Antarctica: True Adventures in the Land of Mummified Seals, Space Robots, and So Much More .
Poetry Tasting at the Reading Diner
The Poetry Tastings on TeachingBooks provide a fun-filled time for readers to listen to Meet-the-Author Recordings, audio excerpts, and video book trailers. Enjoy a hearty meal with the additional food themed suggestions below!
Margaux Meganck on Speck: An Itty-Bitty Epic
In this post, author-illustrator Margaux Meganck talks about her new picture book Speck: An Itty-Bitty Epic.
