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As we reflect on 25 years of serving librarians and educators, we want to share what we've heard from you. Thank you for partnering with us to bring joy to reading. #TeachingBooksTestimonials #AASL25

As we reflect on 25 years of serving librarians and educators, we want to share what we've heard from you. Thank you for partnering with us to bring joy to reading. #TeachingBooksTestimonials #AASL25

AASL is in full swing and we are so excited to celebrate 25 years of TeachingBooks with you. Since 2000, we have remained focused on offering joyful connections to books and reading—listening to your need and following your lead. Cheers to 25 years of TeachingBooks! #AASL25

This week's Meet-the-Author Monday recording takes listeners to a haunted theater on Broadway! Enjoy this Meet-the-Author Recording of Fearless by Broadway and television star Mandy Gonzalez. share.teachingbooks.net/QLP2XIN

TeenTober is a nationwide celebration that celebrates teens and is hosted by libraries every October. Explore this list of Michael L. Printz Award titles to find your next teen/YA read! share.teachingbooks.net/QL4GEHW

Happy October and happy Meet-the-Author Monday! Listen to author Adrianna Cuevas talk about her spook-tacular middle grade novel, The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto. share.teachingbooks.net/QLHPGHG

Webinar Spotlight: Introducing Sora Discovery & Sora Wishlist. Wednesday, October 8, 2025 1pm CT Students & staff now have access to titles in your Sora collections directly from TeachingBooks and through the Sora Wishlist feature. Register Here: school.teachingbooks.net/wotm

This week's Meet-the-Author Monday introduces us to Sendy Santamaria and her book Yenebi's Drive to School! share.teachingbooks.net/QLD8YJJ

September is Fruits and Veggies Month! Enjoy this audiobook sample of The Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin. share.teachingbooks.net/QLOBYM3

It's Meet-the-Author Monday! Listen to Alexis Castellanos share how the use of color makes the story come to life in the mostly-wordless graphic novel Isla to Island. share.teachingbooks.net/QLQDWVI

We're "tutu" excited that National Dance Day is tomorrow! Enjoy this book trailer about real-life ballerina Misty Copeland! share.teachingbooks.net/QLBPYPR

Read an Ebook Day is this Thursday, September 18! Any institution that has TeachingBooks & Sora can utilize the Sora Discovery feature, which provides single-click access from TeachingBooks to digital titles in your Sora collections! share.teachingbooks.net/QL8KONK

Today is the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month!! Our Meet-the-Author Monday recording features Pedro Martín discussing his award-winning book, Mexikid. share.teachingbooks.net/QL6G2KZ

Monday, September 15 is International Dot Day! Enjoy this video book reading of The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds and narrated by Thora Birch! share.teachingbooks.net/QL9OJKB

Today is Patriot Day. This Meet-the-Author Recording with Don Brown shares the backstory of his book America Is Under Attack: September 11, 2001: The Day the Towers Fell. share.teachingbooks.net/QLJB463

Explore jumping-off points that deepen discussions, inspire reading interest, and support connections to books with this Hispanic Heritage Month Teaching Ideas page: share.teachingbooks.net/QLCXBX5

September is Food Safety Education Month. Check out this audiobook sample of The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs. share.teachingbooks.net/QLUGVJX

Happy Meet-the-Author Monday! Listen to Alex Thayer share how her character Dee came to life in the book Happy & Sad & Everything True. share.teachingbooks.net/QL7Y54B

Today is International Day of Charity! Learn the backstory to What Is Given from the Heart with illustrator April Harrison. share.teachingbooks.net/QLRHAW9