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February 2025


NEW! Comprehension and Vocabulary Graphic Organizers

Announcing! Early Literacy Toolkit

TeachingBooks has launched our Early Literacy Toolkit! New for 2025 are two additional offerings: Comprehension and Vocabulary Graphic Organizers.

This toolkit illustrates an integrated instructional approach to early childhood literacy that aligns with key elements of the Scarborough Reading Rope. Beyond the ability to discover favorite picture books by phonemic elements, the Early Literacy Toolkit now includes original materials to reinforce language comprehension and vocabulary building.

graphic organizers

Explore vocabulary graphic organizers to deepen knowledge of words using a structured framework. These are scaffolded to support readers across skill levels as they develop their own vocabulary knowledge—definitions, contexts, usage, and relationships.

Model and scaffold comprehension strategies with graphic organizers to support readers as they understand, clarify, and remember what is read.

Explore the newly designed toolkit and let us know how you're using TeachingBooks to support early literacy!

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The TeachingBooks Team


Meet-the-Author Recording: Courtesy of Cupid with Nashae Jones

Author Nashae Jones and book Courtesy of Cupid

Love is in the air! This Meet-the-Author Recording with Nashae Jones explains how a popular 90s TV show served as inspiration and includes an excerpt from her middle grade romantasy novel, Courtesy of Cupid (Simon & Schuster, 2024).

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Mia Wenjen on We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court

Author Mia Wenjen and book We Sing from the Heart

Author Mia Wenjen's latest book, We Sing from the Heart (Red Comet Press, 2024), brings to light the activism of Asian American musician Simon Tam. Visit our blog to hear the author share the inspiration for this story about transforming hate into strength and discover a student activity that incorporates art and music.

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Meeting in the Middle: Using TeachingBooks with Middle Grade Students

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Celebrate the books students love. Use the resources and tools on TeachingBooks to learn more about authors, cite research, or find the next great read!

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 12:00 CT

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Safety & Digital Citizenship for Kids & Teens

Featured Booklist books

Step into the world of digital citizenship with this carefully curated list! From navigating the internet safely to understanding the impact of social media, these nonfiction and fiction titles are perfect for helping kids and teens thrive in today's tech-driven world. Empower young minds with engaging stories to become savvy, informed, and responsible online explorers.

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TeachingBooks is for Students too!

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Revisit a favorite blog post featuring ways student readers can use TeachingBooks! Students can investigate the books they love, learn more about authors, cite their research, or find their next great read!

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Behind the Books: "Tale of the Flying Forest"

Author R.M. Romero and book Tale of the Flying Forest

What makes a fairy tale? R.M. Romero, author of the National Jewish Book Awards finalist The Ghosts of Rose Hill (Peachtree, 2022), discusses the fairy tale elements of her new novel, Tale of the Flying Forest (Little, Brown, 2024). Learn how and why she incorporated her Jewish heritage into her fantasy world in her guest blog post.

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Discover Sora: Where Students Read

Save time selecting books for students of all ages by subscribing to this service of unlimited, simultaneous use ebooks and audiobooks to automatically add to your Sora collection. Then, easily increase engagement and deepen comprehension for these titles with resources from TeachingBooks.

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Contests & Giveaways

Check out our February Contests & Giveaways, accompanied by multimedia resources!

Contests and Giveaways
  • Getting Ready for Valentine's Day by Vera Ahiyya and Debby Rahmalia (PRH, 2024)
  • A Girl Called Joy by Jenny Valentine and Claire LeFevre (Kane Miller, 2025)

See the February Contests & Giveaways on our blog

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