TeachingBooks

TeachingBooks is a statewide literacy resource from the Missouri State Library that provides free access to digital materials like author interviews, read-along audiobooks, and lesson plans to support teachers, librarians, and parents in promoting reading among children and teens. The Missouri State Library provides this service to all Missourians to help them "bring books to life" for young readers through a diverse collection of resources.

What it includes:

  • Author and illustrator resources: Exclusive movies and recordings of authors and illustrators.

  • Book-related materials: Read-along audio performances, book trailers, and complete book readings.

  • Educational tools: Lesson plans, vocabulary lists, discussion guides, and activity kits that are often aligned with curriculum standards.

  • Reader's advisory: Tools to help find the right book for a reader based on genre, reading level, and other criteria.

How it's used:

  • For educators and librarians: To enhance classroom instruction, plan library programming, and support book clubs and reading groups.

  • For students: To create deep connections with the books they are reading, helping to foster a lifelong love of reading.

  • For parents: To support their children's reading at home.

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