Guest Blogger: Carole Boston Weatherford
"That, in a nutshell, is why I choose the biographical subjects that I do: to show young readers that they can overcome adversity and soar."
Wade Hudson on Defiant: Growing Up in the Jim Crow South
The TeachingBooks Virtual Book Tour is your opportunity to learn from and build personal connections with extraordinary book creators and their brand-new titles. In this post, award-winning author Wade Hudson talks about his new memoir Defiant: Growing Up in the Jim Crow South.
Traci N. Todd on Nina: A Story of Nina Simone
The TeachingBooks Virtual Book Tour is your opportunity to learn from and build personal connections with extraordinary book creators and their brand-new titles. In this post, Traci N. Todd talks about her debut picture book Nina: A Story of Nina Simone illustrated by Christian Robinson.
Contests & Giveaways | October 2021
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.
Eugene Yelchin on The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
The TeachingBooks Virtual Book Tour is your opportunity to learn from and build personal connections with extraordinary book creators and their brand-new titles. In this post, author Eugene Yelchin talks about his new memoir The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain.
Analyze Detail in Graphic Novels
Graphic novels contain a variety of details that, when reflected upon, aid in the development of visual literacy. Details like sound effects, frame structure, the shape of speech bubbles, and much more all act as critical elements to the telling of the story. Explore the examples and prompts below for ideas on how to keep readers engaged in the unique qualities that make graphic novels great.
