NCTE 2024 Conference Resource Center

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We’re so excited to see our educator friends November 21 to 24 in Boston, MA!

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What’s inside our NCTE and ALAN Workshop Resource Center:
  • Make the most of your NCTE and ALAN Workshop experience + meet your favorite authors & illustrators!
    Check our NCTE and ALAN Workshop schedule for a full list of in-person author programs and book signings.
  • We’ve collected our digital resources for you in this handy resource center!
    Download our digital catalogs and request digital review copies!
  • Not attending NCTE?
    You can still download digital resources, request review copies, and more!
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Short and Sweet Series for Growing Readers

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Introduce these series starters to budding readers in your classroom or library and spark an enduring love for reading. Featuring everything from uproarious adventures to sweet friendship stories and relatable characters, these series offer diverse gateways to captivate every kind of young reader.

Enter the sweepstakes to win free books for your classroom! One grand prize winner will receive a virtual visit from InvestiGators creator John Patrick Green.

Enter the Series Starter Sweepstakes!

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Activity Kit: How to Pee Your Pants: The Right Way by Rachel Michelle Wilson

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How to Pee Your Pants: The Right Way by Rachel Michelle Wilson
Ages 3 to 5

Don’t miss this humorous and heartwarming picture book by debut creator Rachel Michelle Wilson about that embarrassing moment in life when you (gasp) pee your pants.

Well, it happened. You peed your pants.

You probably regret that second (okay, third) lemonade.

We’ve all been there.

This book has some tips to get you through it (including but not limited to traffic cone pants, extraterrestrial negotiations, food fights, and other very practical techniques).

With her playful retro palette, debut author-illustrator Rachel Michelle Wilson offers a space to laugh with yourself through one of life’s most embarrassing moments and remember that you’re never as alone as you think.

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Download an activity kit for How to Pee Your Pants!

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RSVP for our Winter 2025 School & Library Virtual Preview!

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RSVP now for our MacKids School & Library Winter 2025 Preview Event where we’ll preview upcoming picture books, middle grade, and young adult titles! You’ll hear from talented creators, including Cindy Derby (Wheetle), Guojing (Oasis), and Jess Callans (Ollie in Between)! Plus, civil rights author-activists Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long will be in conversation to discuss their young adult adaptation of King: A Life by Jonathan Eig. 

Stay tuned for our live special guest, New York Times bestselling and Michael L. Printz award-winning author, Libba Bray! Libba will be in conversation talking about Under the Same Stars, her newest young adult novel that interweaves magical realism and romance across timelines to unravel a mystery that culminates into cinematic and earth-shattering revelations.

RSVP HERE!

Educator Guide: Abuelo, the Sea, and Me by Ismée Williams; illustrated by Tatiana Gardel

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Abuelo, the Sea, and Me
By Ismée Williams; illustrated by Tatiana Gardel
Ages 4-8
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Abuelo, the Sea, and Me is a tender, heartwarming picture book that vividly explores intergenerational connections, family history, and the immigrant experience.

When this grandchild visits her abuelo, he takes her to the ocean. In summer, they kick off their shoes and let the cool waves tickle their toes. In winter, they stand on the cliff and let the sea spray prick their noses and cheeks. No matter the season, hot or cold, their favorite place to spend time together is the beach.

It’s here that Abuelo is able to open up about his youth in Havana, Cuba. As they walk along the sand, he recalls the tastes, sounds, and smells of his childhood. And with his words, Cuba comes alive for his grandchild.

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