Resources for Teaching About Immigration
Teaching about immigration can be intimidating for a someone without personal experience, but it’s an important topic to…
November 6, 2018
Teaching about immigration can be intimidating for a someone without personal experience, but it’s an important topic to…
November 6, 2018
Sea monsters, pirates, and lost treasure? All of that (and more) awaits you in this weeks episode. Join…
November 1, 2018
If your students struggle making deep connections to a text, look no further than Photo Analysis. Students analyze…
October 29, 2018
Today we are joined by our bookstagram friends, Anna & Courtney, for a Book vs Movie breakdown of…
October 26, 2018
We’ve wrapped on our first “shelf” from the YA Cafe Podcast, and we want to give you a…
October 23, 2018
Anna-Marie McLemore’s Blanca & Roja is a twist on an old tale: two sisters challenge the story they’ve…
October 19, 2018
In The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee, Felicity faces new adventures as she tries…
October 18, 2018
Using science fiction poems (or speculative poems) in the classroom can be a great way for students to…
October 18, 2018
The Giver. The Hunger Games. Matched. Unwind. Feed. Teaching dystopian literature can be a great way to expose…
October 12, 2018
The #1 Thing Students Need to Know When You Recommend a Book Reggie sits at his desk…
September 17, 2018
Thou & You: Rank and Emotion My students know well in advance that I love teaching Shakespeare…
September 10, 2018
Eighteen-year-old Amani has grown up on a poor moon under the rule of an oppressive empire. She dreams…
September 3, 2018
Join us as we chat with bookstagrammer Melissa Robles about Toil & Trouble, a new YA anthology…
August 30, 2018
Build a Classroom Library with FREE Books! If you want to add new releases to your classroom…
August 27, 2018
Today we chat about Seafire by Natalie C. Parker, with YA author Emily Skrutskie. Seafire has kick-ass lady…
August 23, 2018
This week we feature the Fresh Ink anthology, a collection of diverse short stories for a YA audience.…
August 16, 2018
The Forest Queen by Betsy Cornwell isn’t ‘just’ a Robin Hood retelling, it also serves up strong…
August 9, 2018
Lovely, Dark, and Deep by Justina Chen is about one girl’s struggle to find the light, even as…
August 2, 2018
Teens love thrillers, and I’m constantly getting asked for recommendations of good young adult books with suspense, mystery,…
July 28, 2018
Reading, writing, and … exorcisms? That’s all before lunch. YA novelist Erin Callahan is here to chat on…
July 26, 2018
Emily Skrutskie’s new sci-fi novel Hullmetal Girls is a world of economic inequality, a militarized police force, and…
July 19, 2018
Carrie Fountain’s new book I’m Not Missing is an exploration of friendship, loss, and not repeating the mistakes…
July 12, 2018
Zen and Gone by Emily France is a story of sisterhood, self-care, and self discovery (with a side…
July 5, 2018
In Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse, Maggie the Monster Slayer fights for her life. Are the gods…
June 28, 2018
Erin Callahan’s debut novel The Art of Escaping is a fun and fresh read about escapology, testing your…
June 21, 2018
Mariam Sharma Hits the Road by Sheba Karim is a road trip romp about the 3 F’s; friends,…
June 14, 2018
Words of empowerment and encouragement from thirty amazing creators? Yes, please! In today’s episode, we discuss How I…
June 7, 2018
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson is a heartbreaking snapshot of children who fall through the…
May 31, 2018
In Jek/Hyde by Amy Ross, a gothic classic finds a new home in a shiny research town. Join…
May 24, 2018
All of This is True by Lygia Day Penaflor gives us a vision of obsession, betrayal, and the…
May 17, 2018