A Reader's Advisory tool for you and your readers

What did two podcasters learn when they set out to write a book? Enjoy musings on storytelling from Jillian Hughes and Kenny Curtis, authors of Greeking Out (National Geographic, 2023), inspired by their podcast of the same name.

Sendy Santamaria's latest picture book, Yenebi's Drive to School (Chronicle, 2023), shares the daily commute of two sisters crossing the Mexico/U.S. border to attend school. Learn how the author's personal experience inspired this colorful story about family, culture, and a universal "back-to-school" theme.

Jen Ferguson, author of the multiple award-winning debut novel The Summer of Bitter and Sweet (HarperCollins, 2022), shares her journey from the brink of quitting writing to creating a powerful narrative, and expresses surprise and satisfaction at the book's positive impact, especially among Native teenagers who see themselves represented as protagonists.

Discover ways TeachingBooks resources can scaffold support for English language learners as they move through levels of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

In this For Teachers, By Teachers post, illustrator Drew Beckmeyer discusses the challenge of balancing the magical allure of polished illustrations with the transparent and attainable process he uses when teaching children. He also shares a step-by-step guide on how he built illustrations for his latest book, I Am a Tornado (Atheneum, 2023).

Resources to help you promote books and hook readers from audio excerpts, Meet-the-Author Recordings, book trailers, and more.

Add to the reading culture in your school by activating the Sora Starter collection! Sora is device agnostic; it always holds your place—no bookmark needed. You can use Single Sign On and even add your public library. Easily increase engagement and deepen comprehension for these titles with resources from TeachingBooks.