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May 2025
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Summer Reading Programs—Lists for Everyone!
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It's summer reading time! High-quality summer programs foster creativity, promote reading skills, and help to prevent the summer slide. And, of course, reading in the summer often provides additional opportunities to read for enjoyment and discover new favorites. TeachingBooks is ready to enhance your summer reading activities with thoughtful resources curated to engage readers and connect them to the books and programs enjoyed in your community.
Explore these summer reading offerings for title ideas and rich, supporting resources!
Enjoy, and let us know what you're reading this summer!
Our best,
The TeachingBooks Team
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Behind the Books: "Bringing Mazie to Life"
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"Mazie was a combination of who I was and who I wished I could be when I was six years old," writes Katie Mazeika. Learn how her personal experiences—and a classic children's book character—inspired her new picture book, Maybe Just Ask Me! (Simon & Schuster, 2025).
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Meet-the-Author Recording: I Am Not Alone with Francisco X. Stork
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Listen to author Francisco X. Stork share the inspiration behind I Am Not Alone (Scholastic, 2023). This fast-paced young adult thriller follows 18-year-old Alberto, who is struggling with mental illness and is accused of a crime, only he is unsure whether he committed it.
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Discover Sora: Where Students Read
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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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Learn About Sora
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Explore the TeachingBooks Sora Collections page
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Linda Joan Smith on The Peach Thief
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Linda Joan Smith stopped by our virtual book tour to discuss her debut middle grade novel, The Peach Thief (Candlewick Press, 2025). Visit our blog to listen to the author share the inspiration for this historical fiction story that explores identity and belonging.
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Norma Charles on Teaching and Writing
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Norma Charles co-authored her new picture book, The One and Only Question (Groundwood, 2025), with her daughter in response to her grandson's anxiety after experiencing racist bullying. Read about why she encourages writers, including students, to use stories from their own lives, and get her anti-bullying tips for students, teachers, and caregivers.
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Featured Booklist: Sid Fleischman Humor Award
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Let's hear it for the Sid Fleischman Humor Award—because kids deserve books that make them snort-laugh! This honor celebrates the funniest writing in children's literature—stories that often get passed over by other awards (no offense, tearjerkers). In a world where a good belly laugh is priceless, this award reminds us that humor is not just a punchline, it's powerful storytelling.
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Book Awards on TeachingBooks
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Once Upon a Time... with Fairy Tales & Folklore Collections
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Fairy tales and folklore captivate readers by offering timeless lessons, rich cultural traditions, and immersive storytelling. TeachingBooks celebrates the power of these stories to support literacy and engagement in classrooms and libraries.
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Growing Readers: Early Literacy Support
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Whether in the classroom, the library, or at home, support the development of early literacy skills using TeachingBooks resources.
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Wednesday, May 14, 12:00 CT
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Contests & Giveaways
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Check out our May Contests & Giveaways, accompanied by multimedia resources!
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- The Black Mambas by Kelly Crull (Lerner, 2025)
- Maybe Just Ask Me! by Katie Mazeika (Simon & Schuster, 2025)
- Spelling It Out by Margaret Finnegan (Simon & Schuster, 2025)
- And More!
See the May
Contests & Giveaways on our blog
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