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October 2023 Edition
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TeachingBooks magic right in Google
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Did you know that you can automatically search TeachingBooks directly from Google? Add the TeachingBooks Chrome Extension to seamlessly display relevant search results from TeachingBooks alongside your Google searches.
With this powerful tool, users can Google any subject and instantly produce TeachingBooks results for titles, authors, awards, or booklists in the upper right corner that include:
- Meet-the-Author Recordings
- Video book trailers
- Multi-Leveled Lessons
- Read-along audiobook performances
Download the TeachingBooks Chrome Extension and connect people to books anywhere, any time. If your school would like to deploy this extension to all of your student and building computers, email us for the deployment instructions.
As always, let us know how we can help.
Our best,
The TeachingBooks Team
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Behind the Books: "Ruminations on Uncommon Punctuation"
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What happened to the quotation marks in Phoebe Sinclair's novel, Confessions of a Candy Snatcher (Candlewick, 2023)? In her Guest Author Post, the writer’s speculation on this topic offers a glimpse of her background and approach to writing.
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Meet-the-Author Recording: A Work in Progress with Jarrett Lerner
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In this Meet-the-Author Recording, Jarrett Lerner shares his motivation for writing his 2023 Global Read Aloud title, A Work in Progress (Aladdin, 2023). Explaining how the book was inspired by his own experiences, Lerner delves into the difficulties he faced in authentically portraying the dark aspects of his life and the cathartic experience of hearing readers express how the book made them feel seen and understood.
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Fun Discussion & Activity Prompts to Start the School Year
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Enjoy these quick back-to-school prompts as you get to know one another, adjust to a new schedule, and think about your goals and plans for the year.
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Patty Cisneros Prevo on Tenacious: Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athletes
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Paralympic Gold Medalist Patty Cisneros Prevo shares what inspired her debut nonfiction picture book, Tenacious: Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athletes (Lee & Low, 2023). Visit the Virtual Book Tour to learn more about this book, which centers and celebrates disability through triumph and joy.
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Unlimited, Simultaneous Use–No Waiting
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You’ll never run out of books with Sora’s unlimited, simultaneous use titles available in the Starter Collection. From ebooks to audiobooks in a variety of genres, your students won't have to wait for their copy of a current reading assignment—and resources on TeachingBooks will be at the ready! Download titles and read them offline—from any device. Activate your Sora Starter Collection today!
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Salima Alikhan on Teaching and Writing
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In this For Teachers, By Teachers post, educator and author Salima Alikhan reflects on her teaching experiences and the profound impact of representing diverse stories in her work. She discusses how her book I Can Be All Three (Simon & Schuster, 2023) addresses the challenges faced by young readers, particularly regarding race, culture, family dynamics, and identity.
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Featured Booklist: Most Challenged Books of 2022
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Teachers, get ready to ignite your students' passion for literature and critical thinking during Banned Book Week, a national event that highlights the value of free and open access to information. Challenge censorship by encouraging open discussions about these controversial titles, empowering your students to think critically and defend their freedom to read.
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Featured Booklist: Story Cove
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Would you like to incorporate a diverse set of folktales into your instruction? Check out the titles from Story Cove: A World of Stories! These titles from August House feature books, animations, and lesson plans for folktales from around the world. Explore and learn more below.
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Watch Pam Muñoz Ryan Compete in the Author Fan Face-off
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This month's Face-off features mega-fan Aundrea and Pam Muñoz Ryan answering questions about Esperanza Rising (Scholastic, 2000). In this historical fiction novel, a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to leave their home in Mexico and move to California, settling in a Mexican farm labor camp during the Great Depression.
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Elementary Educators: Enhance Instruction with TeachingBooks
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Explore book guides, activities, and lessons for the titles you are using in your classroom. This 20-minute webinar will showcase strategies and integration ideas to easily add TeachingBooks resources into your instructional plans.
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023 4:00 CT
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Don't worry if you can't attend live. Sign up and receive a recording.
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Contests & Giveaways
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Check out our October Contests & Giveaways, accompanied by multimedia
resources!
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- The Book from Far Away by Bruce Handy & Julie Benbassat (Astra, 2023)
- A Pocketful of Stars by Aisha Bushby (Lerner, 2023)
- Tiny Jumper by Candy Dahl & Maithili Joshi (Little Bee, 2023)
- And More!
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Contests & Giveaways on our blog
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