Browse exceptional texts tagged by more than a dozen phonics and phonological awareness classifications. Find graphic organizers and additional activities to support comprehension and vocabulary development.
Author: Sydney Kalnay
Timesaving Tips from TeachingBooks (January 2026)
TeachingBooks brings books to life with engaging resources. Newly added tools will save you time while strengthening your lessons. Join this webinar to learn about new graphic organizers, monthly lesson plans, and other ready-to-use ideas to share with students, colleagues, and families
Sora Reading Challenges editable halfsheet
Sora Reading Challenges overview flyer
Ebookin’ on a budget (December 2025)
Discover helpful tools and practical tips for stretching your budget while still delivering the content your patrons crave.
Libby for public, academic, and corporate libraries – comprehensive eLearning curriculum
Marketplace for public, academic, and corporate libraries – comprehensive eLearning curriculum (~60 m)
TeachingBooks presents: Introducing Sora Discovery & Wishlist (October 2025)
Students and staff now have access to titles in your Sora collections directly from TeachingBooks! Titles can also be requested through the Dora Wishlist feature.
- Browser collections and view Sora titles
- Use the tools for preview and checkout
- Consider the power of voice and choice
Suspend holds
TeachingBooks Newest & Favorite Features (September 2025)
Whether you are a new or seasoned user of TeachingBooks, discover some of our newest additions and crowd favorites.
Create and participate in reading challenges
TeachingBooks presents: TeachingBooks Essentials (August 2025)
Enrich and enliven the connections readers have with books and authors. We will showcase a variety of resources including author recordings, lesson ideas, custom reading lists, and more.
In this webinar you will learn how to:
- Find and share resources for titles you use and browse to discover new titles
- Locate ready-to-use activities and teaching ideas
- Create and analyze lists
Buy titles for Sora using a TeachingBooks wishlist
Manage Content Access levels
Configure content controls
2025 Sora Bursts Series – Week 4
2025 Sora Bursts Series – Week 3
2025 Sora Bursts Series – Week 2
2025 Sora Bursts Series – Week 1
Beyond the Basics: Unlocking the Magic of Libby (November 2025)
Discover how to get the most out of Libby in this interactive deep-dive session. We’ll explore everyday features that make Libby powerful yet simple—plus answer common questions and walk through real-life scenarios.
You’ll learn about searching, managing loans and holds, using Libby with multiple libraries, tags, syncing across devices, app settings, help, and more.
Perfect for anyone who supports others using Libby — or just wants to feel more familiar with its everyday magic.
Getting Started with Kanopy (December 2025)
Learn how easy it is to get your patrons started with Kanopy, the streaming video solution for your library.
TeachingBooks presents: Growing Readers: Early Literacy Support (May 2025)
Whether in the classroom, the library, or at home, support the development of early literacy skills using TeachingBooks resources.
TeachingBooks presents: Ready for Reading – Before, During, & After (April 2025)
Join us to discover time saving ideas to use before, during, and after reading a book. TeachingBooks offers a collection of resources to incorporate into any read aloud, literature lesson, or book group.
Note: Times shown in Eastern Standard. We understand the timing may not suit everyone but signing up ensures that a recording is sent the day after the live session so you can view at your convenience.
TeachingBooks presents: Using TeachingBooks with Middle Grade Students (March 2025)
Celebrate the books students love. Use the resources and tools on TeachingBooks to learn more about authors, cite research, or find the next great read!
Holds overview
Set a reading goal
Manage holds for your library’s digital collection
MARC records for Kanopy
Support English Language Learners with TeachingBooks (January 2025)
Easily vary content, pacing, and outcomes to support language development. Strengthen collaborative support of English language learners and their families with the resources and tools on TeachingBooks.
Enrich instruction and build fluency skills.
Scaffold learning and resources in a variety of languages and formats.
Optimize access with the use of Google Translate.