For many students, reviewing their assigned reading list for the school year might inspire a sense of reluctance. Confronted with the prospect of digging into the standard-bearer texts of ELA curriculum, some of your student readers might even invoke the dreaded “B” word - boring. But what if it doesn’t have to be that way?

In this engaging, interactive session, award-winning children’s nonfiction author Melissa Stewart breaks down the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction for children’s books (four of which have an expository writing style); offers tips for collection development; and suggests small group, whole-class, and whole-school activities that highlight a broad range of nonfiction titles.

Join award-winning authors Annet Schaap, Edward van de Vendel and Jef Aerts, along with translator Laura Watkinson, for a lively conversation about the joys of working with translators, Dutch cultural differences and similarities, artistic risk-taking, and what they hope young US readers will discover in their newest works.

Community Read programs provide support for essential reading skills while developing empathy and comradery with classmates and neighbors. Join librarian Angie Manfredi, Chair of the All Iowa Reads Kids & Teens Programs, and this panel of award-winning authors as they discuss their own participation in community reads programs, the value of a shared reading experience, and best practices for establishing your own event. 

With beautifullly illustrated and touching stories of forging friendships across borders, lessons about compassion and self care, broadening emotional vocabulary in multiple languages, and learning to identify animals in the silliest of ways, this fall lineup of picture books will inspire, educate, and entertain your youngest readers. Join publishing insiders as they present a wide assortment of new picture book titles coming out this season!

Rescheduled due to platform technical difficulties! Join us for a special webcast presentation of new and upcoming Hi-Lo titles from Brightpoint Press, The Creative Company, and Lorimer Kids & Teens. These series are designed to engage struggling teen readers by exploring complex, age-appropriate themes at a lower reading level, building their comprehension and fluency skills, ultimately leading to an interest in reading.

Join publishing insiders from Albert Whitman & Company and Yen Press for this showcase of must-read middle grade titles for the fall season. From fantastic and creepy monster tales, to coming of age stories with diverse young characters findind their place in the world, these title presentations will have something to offer nearly every middle grade reader. This is a webcast you don't want to miss!

Don't miss this showcase of great new titles for your teen readers in this SLJ Fall Teen/YA Book Buzz webcast. Three publishing insiders will be on hand to give us a peek into their hottest new titles for fall and beyond! 

The Storytelling Math series changes the landscape of children’s math books. These board books and picture books explore math topics, such as patterns and spatial sense, that research shows are critically important for young children. They feature main characters of color in stories created by diverse authors and illustrators. And they weave authentic, everyday math into emotionally resonant, engaging stories. In this webinar, Youth Services librarian Julie Roach (Cambridge Public Library) joins authors Grace Lin and Ana Crespo, editor Alyssa Mito Pusey, and math expert Marlene Kliman to discuss how these joyful stories empower all readers to see themselves as mathematical thinkers.

Join our second Fall Nonfiction webcast (because one is never enough!) to learn about even more titles and series for your curious-minded young readers. From classic educational books with rich and engaging graphics and illustrations to SEL and in-depth historical topics, these forthcoming reads will leave your students and patrons begging for more.