K-12 Free Virtual Author Talk
BookBreak is offering a FREE author talk to all members of the Minnesota Reading Association community. These interactive sessions are designed to inspire a love of reading and come with valuable pre- and post-talk lesson plans and other resources to extend learning.
Each school can choose one virtual author talk from the incredible authors listed below:
Yamile Saied Méndez, What Will You Be? (K & 1st), October 1st (also available in Spanish!)
Katherine Arden, Small Spaces (6th-8th), October 6th
Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising (4th & up), October 13th
Andrea Beatty, Ada Twist Scientist (2nd & 3rd), October 22nd
Tiffany D. Jackson, White Smoke (9th-12th), October 27th
Elementary talks are 15 minutes, and middle/high school talks are 30 minutes. A recording of the session will be available for 30 days after the event, ensuring no student misses out.