15 YA Books about Sports
When I say that I give my students time for independent reading or that I believe there’s a…
February 8, 2019
When I say that I give my students time for independent reading or that I believe there’s a…
February 8, 2019
Can Bri be true to herself and still make her voice heard? On the Come Up by Angie…
February 7, 2019
Teens, drag queens, heists, and hijinks? All of this and more in this week’s title, Death Prefers Blondes…
January 31, 2019
This week it’s a #throwbackthursday as we chat about a book that came out in 2016. The Stonewall…
January 24, 2019
This week we are joined by our teacher friend Carissa Peck as we chat about The Field Guide…
January 17, 2019
New year, new books! This week we devoured the novella In An Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire, and…
January 10, 2019
This is part 2 of our 2018 round-up with recommendations from 15 guests. Today we hear from Lamar…
December 27, 2018
We have something very special for y’all to finish off 2018! In a two-part episode our guests bring…
December 20, 2018
In The Disasters by MK England we follow four teens on the run. Can they evade the government…
December 13, 2018
Today’s episode is perfect for cyberpunk and Sci-Fi fans – join us as we discuss Stronger, Faster, and…
December 6, 2018
Joining us today is friend and writer Samantha Leidig. You may remember her from our first season, and…
November 29, 2018
A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi Tareq’s life is hustle and bustle in Syria. He…
November 26, 2018
I’ve talked before about using teaching with puzzles and games and using Escape Rooms in ELA, but I…
November 20, 2018
Pulp by Robin Talley is a moving split perspective window into the lives of two women – 60…
November 15, 2018
This week we are journeying into a rich fantasy world inspired by Japanese folkore. Join us as we…
November 8, 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