Featured resources from TeachingBooks.
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August 2025
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Plan Your Back-to-School Days with our Literary Calendar
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The TeachingBooks Literary Calendar is a great tool to use for planning your back-to-school days! Easily find the birthdays of your favorite authors and illustrators or incorporate book resources into cultural heritage months and national recognition days like International Day of Sign Languages (September 23) and Indigenous Peoples' Day (October 13). Click on any of the events in the calendar to access related titles and resources.
- Find inspiration for themed displays or recommended reading lists
- Plan programs around cultural events
- Save time with curated content for social media and newsletters
Embed the Literary Calendar and other TeachingBooks widgets for immediate access to literary inspiration. Have fun and let us know how you're using the Literary Calendar!
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The TeachingBooks Team
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Meet-the-Author Recording: Kwame Crashes the Underworld with Craig Kofi Farmer
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Author Craig Kofi Farmer explores how he honored his family and culture in his middle grade fantasy novel about Ghanaian mythology, Kwame Crashes the Underworld (Macmillan, 2024). Listen in to learn more about this exciting title—winner of the Coretta Scott King New Talent Book Award and other notable national book recognitions.
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Amy Alznauer on The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice
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Discover the inspiring story of mathematician Marjorie Rice by Amy Alznauer in her new picture book The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice (Candlewick Press, 2025)—a celebration of art, geometry, and curiosity. Visit our blog for insights and a fun imagination activity.
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Virtual Book Tour posts
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Featured Booklist: Best Graphic Novels for Children
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Graphic novels aren't just fun—they're a gateway to literacy, empathy, and deep thinking. The ALSC Best Graphic Novels for Children list features the most engaging, kid-approved reads out there—and we've got the resources to help you bring them to life. From laugh-out-loud adventures to quietly powerful stories, these books speak volumes—literally and visually.
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Book Awards on TeachingBooks
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Welcome Back to School!
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Start the year strong by engaging students, staff, and families with powerful and readily available literacy tools. Use author recordings, Multi-Leveled Lessons, and video book trailers to spark curiosity and deepen students' connections with books and their creators. These resources help build listening skills, strengthen comprehension, and encourage thoughtful reflection.
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TeachingBooks in Action posts
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Discover Sora: Where Students Read
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Save time selecting books for students of all ages by subscribing to this service of unlimited, simultaneous use ebooks and audiobooks to automatically add to your Sora collection. Then, easily increase engagement and deepen comprehension for these titles with resources from TeachingBooks.
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Learn About Sora
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Explore the TeachingBooks Sora Collections page
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