Meet-the-Author Movies

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Book Guides & Lesson Plans

Ready-to-use discussion questions, novel units, and activities for the books you're reading

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Common Core Standards for E.L.A. & Literacy Materials

Evidence-based pedagogical shifts are supported with ready-to-use multimedia
instructional materials

• Shift 1: Balance informational and literacy reading in all grades
• Shift 2: Emphasize reading in many K-12 disciplines
• Shift 3: Require knowledge and direct consideration of the text

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Integrate Reading Across the Curriculum

Help teachers in all disciplines expand their reading activities with enticing, easy-to-use
author and book resources

• Quickly learn powerful ways to use TeachingBooks.net in almost any classroom
• Explore how elementary school libraries can instantly host an award-winning author/illustrator each week
• Learn strategies for infusing multimedia in numerous reading activities

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Authors & Resources for Award-winning Books

Instructional materials for the major children's and YA literature awards

• Stay up to date by meeting award-winning authors and illustrators
• Instantly access quality teaching materials about these distinguished books

John Newbery Medal

Coretta Scott King
Book Awards

Michael L. Printz Award

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