Your Summer Reads

In our latest Guest Author blog post, actor and comedian Jesús Trejo celebrates the opportunities he found in his local public library while growing up and shares his hopes for his debut picture book, Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock (Astra, 2023), also published in Spanish as El Barrilito Mágico de Papá (Astra, 2023).

In this Meet-the-Author Recording, author Miranda Paul discusses her empowering book, Right Now!: Real Kids Speaking Up For Change (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021). Focusing on real young activists, the book aims to inspire and inform children about the power of their voices and actions to make a difference in the world right now.

Comic artist Betty C. Tang shares a rarely depicted immigrant story in her new graphic novel for middle grades, Parachute Kids (Scholastic, 2023). Visit our blog to listen to the author tell how her personal experience inspired this book about siblings navigating a new world.

In a thought-provoking post in the For Teachers, By Teachers series, educator and YA author Sarah Raughley shares her insights on the symbiotic relationship between teaching and writing. She emphasizes the importance of diverse narratives and the transformative power of literature in shaping young minds.

Discover summer-themed reads, activity ideas, and reading programs for all ages. Send these ideas home with students to share with their families for summer reading fun, or integrate these tips into summer education opportunities.

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