Does BookBreak have two more amazing authors joining us this week? You know we do! Saadia Faruqi will be talking to elementary students on Wednesday and Angeline Boulley will join high school students on Thursday. Which one will you be watching?

Randall Munroe @xkcd.com took us on an amazing journey today, from Nasa Roboticist to Web Cartoonist to having an asteroid named after him. He included so many great life lessons along the way! What was your favorite part?

Family, identity, heritage, and self-discovery. What an amazing talk with @juanamartinezn.bsky.social! Plus she read part of Alma to us and taught us to draw a cute little bird. Did you watch the English version or the Spanish version?

Happy book birthday to: 📚 Forests by @nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social 📚 We Fell Apart by @elockhartbooks.bsky.social We can’t wait to read them! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!

So excited for this week! Juana Martinez-Neal @juanamartinezn.bsky.social will be talking to our elementary subscribers in both English and Spanish. Randall Munroe @xkcd.com will be sharing his scientific questions with our middle & high school subscribers. Which one will you be watching?

Happy November! We are grateful for librarians and teachers, authors and illustrators, this month and every month! We are super excited for these six amazing talks coming up. Which one are you looking forward to most?

We had an amazing time talking with @dhonielle.bsky.social today! She spoke about the importance of friendship and the joys of collaboration. We got a little insight into each of the co-authors of Blackout and we learned about the upcoming third novel in the series! What was your favorite part?

Happy 25th anniversary to Because of Winn-Dixie! 🎂 🎈 We had the pleasure of talking to Kate DiCamillo today as she reflected on the power of “writing herself home” and left us all feeling cozy, connected, and inspired. Which of the characters would YOU invite to dinner?

It's going to be a great week at BookBreak! We are excited to welcome Kate DiCamillo back to our elementary program on Tuesday. The incredible @dhonielle.bsky.social will be speaking to students on our high school program on Thursday. It will be a week of friendship and families. We can't wait!

Today's talk with Aaron Reynolds was a little bit rowdy, a little bit creepy, and a lot of laughs. We learned how he turned into a reader, what things he finds creepy, and even heard him read from his newest book! What was your favorite part?

Such a powerful talk with Linda Sue Park today! She shared behind the scenes information about A Long Walk to Water, then inspired us with what students have been doing to help. There was even a quick water quiz with some shocking facts. Have you and your students watched yet?

We are so excited to talk with Aaron Reynolds and Linda Sue Park this week! Both of these books are favorites of students, teachers, and librarians. Are you tuning in live or will you be watching on demand afterward? Don't forget, we always provide ready to use activities for each talk.

What a fabulous time with Kait Kerrigan, our first BookBreak talk featuring a playwright! Kait pulled back the curtain to reveal how she adapted The Great Gatsby into a critically acclaimed Broadway musical, including the process of writing and casting. Share this one with your theater kids!

Happy October! We have more impactful author talks this month. From classics to new favorites, heart-warming to spooky, BookBreak has something for everyone. Which will you be sharing with your students? #TLSky #EduSky

We had so much fun talking to @lisayee.bsky.social today! She showed us interesting non-book items that she has written, played a fun acronym game, and got a sneak peek of the cover of Misfits Book 3 coming in January! What was your favorite part?

@bookbreak4schools.bsky.social - woohoo!!!! Had THE BEST time talking to schools today about The Misfits! Thank you for hosting me. ❤️ @randomhousekids.bsky.social #Misfits #KidLit #booksbooksbooks #Teachers #Library

We are so excited for Alice Faye Duncan to join us as the BookBreak Author in Residence this year!

Happy book birthday to: ❄ Dasher and the Polar Bear by Matt Tavares @tavaresbooks.bsky.social 🐤 Detective Duck: The Mystery at Emerald Pond illustrated by @dansantat.bsky.social We can’t wait to read them! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!

Happy book birthday to: 🦚 The Family Tree by @lizgardensalad.bsky.social and @audrey-vernick.bsky.social Check out the short author interview here: bookbreakimprovesliteracy.com/tree

It's going to be another great week at BookBreak! Lisa Yee will be talking to Elementary and Middle Schools on Tuesday and Kait Kerrigan (playwright of The Great Gatsby musical) will be talking to High Schools on Wednesday. Will we see you there? #kidlit #schoollibrary #TLsky

3rd graders had lots of fun during today's @bookbreak4schools.bsky.social virtual visit with author/illustrator Ben Clanton! We played a Narwhal or Jelly guessing game, got a sneak peek of book #10 in the series & learned how to draw Narwhal & Jelly. #kidlit #SchoolLibrary #TLSky

Ahoy! What a great time chatting with Ben Clanton today! He shared the origins of his famous Narwhal & Jelly, taught us how to draw them, and even gave us a sneak peek of the upcoming book 10 in the series! What was your favorite part?

We had the best time talking with @torreymaldonado.bsky.social today on the first Middle School talk of the year! He shared how he is able to keep his work so authentic and how important it is for books to be both windows and mirrors. He challenged students to write their own endings to Tight.

First Makerspace Monday of the year! New signage, activity for National Comic Book Day & and drawing activity for an upcoming @bookbreak4schools.bsky.social author visit. Most kids chose to craft with pool noodles or build with Lego or MagnaTiles & a few crocheted. #SchoolLibrary #TLSky #EduSky

Happy Sunday! There are two great BookBreak talks coming up this week! The first middle school talk of the year is with @torreymaldonado.bsky.social on Wednesday. For your younger students, Ben Clanton will be joining us on Thursday. Will we see you there? #kidlit #schoollibrarian #TLSky

BookBreak High School has officially launched with an amazing talk with @mattdelapena.bsky.social! He explored a variety of the themes in Mexican WhiteBoy, shared why he writes what he does, and left us with an important message to reluctant readers. Spanish subtitles are available on the recording.

Hispanic Heritage Month started this week and we have so many great author talks for you to share with your students. Some are available in both English and Spanish! Most are in our On Demand library, a few are later this year. How are you celebrating? #HispanicHeritageMonth #TLSky

1st graders loved visiting & drawing with Kevin Henkes during yesterday’s @bookbreak4schools.bsky.social author visit. They learned about how favorite character Chrysanthemum got her name & tried their hand at drawing mice w/different facial expressions. #kidlit #TLSky #EduSky

Did you get a chance to watch our talk with Kevin Henkes? It was fabulous! He talked about the importance of reading, shared where Chrysanthemum's name came from, and he taught us how to draw his famous mice! What was your favorite part? #TLSky #SchoolLibrary

Looking forward to today’s @bookbreak4schools.bsky.social virtual visit with author/illustrator Kevin Henkes! Trying a new way to promote visits this year. Students & teachers can easily see upcoming visits & find featured books. #TLSky #kidlit #SchoolLibrary

Happy book birthday to: 📚 Kat & Mouse: I Like Cheese! by @salinayoon.bsky.social 📚 Oliver's Great Big Universe #3: Evolution Changes Everything by @phdcomics.com (See a sneak peek here: bookbreakimprovesliteracy.com/oliver) We can’t wait to read them! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!

We're back!! We are kicking off the school year with two amazing authors this week. Kevin Henkes will be talking about Chrysanthemum to start our third year of elementary author talks. @mattdelapena.bsky.social is back as the first author for BookBreak high school. Which are you watching?

Happy book birthday to: Pocket Bear by @kaaauthor.bsky.social We can’t wait to read it! Thank you for being part of BookBreak! #kidlit #bookbreak4schools #schoollibrarian #schoollibraries

Happy National Read a Book Day! It's one of our favorite holidays! What are you reading? #kidlit #bookbreak4schools #schoollibrary #schoollibrarian #NationalReadABookDay

Happy book birthday to: Moko Magic: Museum Mayhem by @traceybaptiste.bsky.social Wildlife Rescue series @katemessner.com Our Solar System! A Stellar Neighborhood by @stacymcanulty.bsky.social We can’t wait to read them! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!

Happy book birthday to: Hurricane Heist @jamesponti.bsky.social Hopeful Heroes and Christiana Figueres, Friend of the Rain Forest by @margaritaengle.bsky.social The Last Resort by @erinentrada.bsky.social We can’t wait to read them! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!

Happy September! We are so excited to be starting our third school year as well as the official launch of our High School program. This month: Elementary: Kevin Henkes, Ben Clanton, @lisayee.bsky.social Middle School: @torreymaldonado.bsky.social High School: @mattdelapena.bsky.social

Happy book birthday to: 📚 Your Turn Marisol Rainey @erinentrada.bsky.social 📚 Dream On! @shannonhale.bsky.social 📚 Legendary Frybread Drive-In @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social 📚 Over and Under the Coral Reef @katemessner.com 📚 Worthy @andreaywang.bsky.social Thank you for being part of BookBreak!

Happy book birthday to: Warrior Princess Assassin by @brigidkemmerer.bsky.social We can’t wait to read it! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!

It's The Misfits and @bookbreak4schools.bsky.social!!! I'll be doing a live author talk next month, but in the meantime am signing book plates. OOF!!! @randomhousekids.bsky.social #KidLit #MiddleSchool #Author #Books #reading #Classroom #Misfits

Happy book birthday to: 📚 Sanctuary by @lamargiles.bsky.social 📚 First Ascent: The Epic Yosemite Rock Climbing Rivalry of Royal Robbins and Warren Harding by @katemessner.com We can’t wait to read them! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!

Happy August! Did you know that we provide monthly thematic guides that include links to our video programming, suggested read alouds, and other activities? Download it and see! bookbreakimprovesliteracy.com/AugElemGuide bookbreakimprovesliteracy.com/AugMidGuide

Happy book birthday to: All the Hulk Feels by @dansantat.bsky.social We can’t wait to read it! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!

Great article in @publisherswkly.bsky.social about @bookbreak4schools.bsky.social! Be sure to check out BookBreak for author Tracey Hecht's awesome pre-recorded program/mini-lesson about The Nocturnals! 📚📹✨ www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Happy book birthday to: 📚The Day the Books Disappeared by @joannahowrites.bsky.social and @dansantat.bsky.social 📚Super Goat Girl by @traceybaptiste.bsky.social We can’t wait to read them! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!

🧠 Reflecting on both wins and challenges helps students grow with confidence. 📚 See how teachers are reflecting and using BookBreak to spark engagement and boost reading motivation in their classrooms. blog.bookbreaks.org/educators-sh...

Happy book birthday to: 📚 Island Creatures by @margaritaengle.bsky.social 📚 Bibsy Cross and the Time Capsule by @lizgardensalad.bsky.social We can’t wait to read them! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!

🎉 Thank you, ISTE for awarding BookBreak as one of the Future’s Best of Show at ISTELive25, presented by Tech & Learning in the Primary Education category! 🏆📚 BookBreak stood out for its 🙌 Ease of use ⭐ Exceptional value 📚 Market uniqueness 📈 Proven impact on teaching and learning

When students feel inspired, reading clicks. 📚✨ That’s why BookBreak connects kids with the real authors behind the books they love to spark curiosity and confidence. 💬👩‍💻 Ready to transform your classroom? bookbreakimprovesliteracy.com/WhyAuthorTal...

Going to ASCD and ISTE Live? Learn how BookBreak brings bestselling authors directly to K-12 schools each month via livestream, making transformative, curriculum-aligned literary events accessible to every school! We can't wait to see you there! #ASCDAnnual #ISTELive #ISTELive25 #ASCD25 #ASCD