Join us, NCTE, and SLJ for a robust, dynamic, and informative day-long virtual conference. You’ll hear from acclaimed professionals of reading and literacy from authors and teachers to librarians and other education and industry leaders. All of this talent and expertise is coming together to raise up the love of reading and give you the strategies you need to support engaging reading environments. Find out more and RSVP for the FREE event here.

Scroll down to find out more about what Penguin will have going on at the show!

The Joy of Reading: Why I Write for Young People, 12:55 – 1:40 PM ET 

Veera Hiranandani (PYR) – AMIL AND THE AFTER
Stuart Gibbs (Simon & Schuster)
Peter Kahn (PYR) – RESPECT THE MIC
Tanisia Moore (Scholastic)
Claribel Ortega (Scholastic)
Moderator: Jenny Arch, Librarian, Michael E. Smith Middle School, South Hadley (MA)

4:55 – 5:40 PM ET | Re-Invisioning the MS/HS Canon

Contemporary voices from across the globe—texts celebrating and respecting the diversity of human experience—invite young people into reading and expand their understanding of themselves and the world. In this session, explore the benefits of re-imagining the “classic” canon by diversifying the texts offered to students and changing the pedagogy around how books are taught and discussed.

Tricia Ebarvia, school administrator, former HS English teacher, author, co-founder of #DisruptTexts
Joy McCullough, author
Kate Roberts, author and former middle school/high school teacher
Ibi Zoboi, author
Moderator: Shelley DiazSLJ Reviews Editor

OTHER RESOURCES AND EVENTS ON DEMAND NOT TO MISS

Bring award-winning author Renée Watson’s BLACK GIRL YOU ARE ATLAS into your class or library with this educator guide written by Dr. Kim Parker.

Download the Guide!

Torrey Maldonado’s HANDS is the Middle School selection for this year’s Global Read Aloud! Get FREE resources to bring this special book into your class.

Get FREE Resources for the Global Read Aloud selection!

Lisa Fipps’s (STARFISH) latest novel coming May 7th has been selected as this year’s Upper Elementary/Middle Grade selection for the Global Read Aloud.  Since the book isn’t out yet, prepare for this year’s GRA and preorder it to receive a special gift with purchase. Preorder, upload your receipt to the site below, and get this FREE teacher pack with a class set of bookmarks and a tote bag!

Find out More and Upload Your Receipt to Claim your Free Teacher Pack!

Looking for just-right reads for your developing readers in Grades 2-3? Discover new series, favorite characters, and more in this interactive booklist that also features activities and more resources for your class.

Find Just-Right Reads for Grades 2-3!!

New picture books by Caldecott medalists Michaela Goade and Matthew Cordell? Yes please! Get a behind-the-scenes look at how these two illustrators brought these books to life!

Watch the Behind-The-Scenes Videos!