Featured resources from TeachingBooks.
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August 2026
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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 12). 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!
Our best,
The TeachingBooks Team
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Meet-the-Author Recording: The One and Only Question with Norma Charles and Andrea Charles
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The One and Only Question (Groundwood, 2025) by Norma Charles and Andrea Charles follows Zeke, a young Black boy who starts at a new school while worrying that he will face the same bullying he experienced in the past. Listen to the mother-daughter author duo as they share how their book was inspired by Andrea's son's real-life school experiences.
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Listen To This Recording
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Browse all TeachingBooks Meet-the-Author Recordings
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Featured Booklist: Teacher Favorites Award
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Teachers get to see example after example of books that teach and entertain real students. So when teachers across the United States vote for their favorite books, it's worth taking a look at the results. Check out the TeachingBooks resources for the Teacher Favorites Award from the Children's Book Council.
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Explore This
Booklist
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Booklists on TeachingBooks
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Meet-the-Author Movie: Sharon Draper on being a Teacher and a Writer
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Hear author Sharon M. Draper speak on the effect her time as an English teacher had on her writing style, as well as how working with teens impacted her stories and characters in this classic Meet-the-Author Movie. Draper's works have been awarded several commendations, including the Coretta Scott King Book Award and the Margaret A. Edwards Award.
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Watch This
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Browse all TeachingBooks Meet-the-Author Movies
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Plug into Nonfiction with TeachingBooks!
(Part 2)
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Instruction that infuses nonfiction titles supports the development of reading and research skills, comprehension, persuasive writing, and much, much more. TeachingBooks resources facilitate the seamless integration of these rich bodies of texts to bring a love of nonfiction to ALL readers!
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Use Nonfiction Titles to Enhance Reading Comprehension
Build subject matter interest and background knowledge with...
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Explore Teaching Ideas
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TeachingBooks Essentials
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Enrich and enliven the connections readers have with books and authors. Discover a variety of resources including author recordings, lesson ideas, custom reading lists, and more.
- Find and share resources for titles you use
- Locate ready-to-use activities and teaching ideas
- Discover newest and favorite features
- Create and analyze lists
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 1:00 CT
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