Books Save Lives
“Some of the most frequently challenged books are the very books that young readers say are especially important and meaningful …
Books Matter Because Your Reading Life Matters
This post was written by NCTE Ambassador Lindsay Schneider. Books fill the space in my classroom—physically and metaphorically. When students, …
Books Beyond the Boundaries
As educators, we are continually reaching beyond our own boundaries, and we encourage our students to reach beyond themselves, too, …
Books Banned = Stories Silenced
This is a reprise of a blog written earlier this year. The message remains the same. We’re toward the …
Books as Mirrors, Windows, and Bridges
This post is written by author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh who is a keynote speaker for Meet Your Elementary Section Representatives at the 2016 NCTE …
Book Tasting by Genre
This post was written by NCTE member Kerry L. Thomas-Mess. I realized recently that I wanted to get better at …
Book Recommendations: YA Books That Deal with Grief
This blog post was written by NCTE member Liz Shults. Teachers are incredible. I mean, you all knew that, …
Book Recommendations for the African American Read-In
This February, schools, churches, libraries, bookstores, and community and professional organizations throughout the country have been hosting African American Read-Ins …
Book Pairing Ideas: Romeo and Juliet
This blog was written by NCTE member Deanna Stephan. Even though my quick trip to Houston for NCTE-CEL 2018 feels …
Book Banning—Even at the University
I was delighted to read that Fun Home, the musical stage adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir, won a Tony …