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AdLit Beat: All About Adolescent Literacy

"Whatever it is you're scared of doing, do it. Make your mistakes, next year and forever." — Neil Gaiman

Dear AdLit Beat Readers,
As 2024 comes to a close, we are reminded of how lucky we are to have your support. We hope you'll continue to enjoy our resources and share them with your colleagues. We wish you the happiest of new years!

Speak soon,

For the Love of Reading: New Themed Booklist

In Partnership with The Grateful American Foundation

Life Inside the
White House

Have you ever wondered what life is like inside the White House? This collection of fiction and nonfiction titles give you a glimpse inside the unique history and function of our presidential mansion, as well as the lives of some of those who have lived or worked there.

Up With AdLit: Get Inspired by Middle Grade
and Young Adult Stories

If your students are looking for other book recommendations, check out AdLit's Book Finder and Themed Booklists.

For the Love of Teaching: A Year In Review ASD and Adolescent Learners

In 2024 we committed to enriching our resources on ASD and adolescent learners. How do you support students on the autism spectrum and their families? Hear from adolescent learners about being on the autism spectrum, as well as parents and educators supporting their success.

There are books and resources to support your growing awareness as well as links to sister site resources on Reading Rockets, Colorin Colorado, and LD Online. Enjoy!

For The Love of Reading: Read Across America

NEA’s Read Across America digital calendar of book recommendations and related resources for 2024-25 highlights a monthly theme and a related picture book, middle grade book, and YA book.

All of the titles in the calendar include activity suggestions, questions for discussion or reflective writing, related resources, and more titles to try. Check out December's theme of Fostering Confidence.

Sister Site Highlight: Reading Rockets

Reading 101

Have you already completed the AdLit 101 learning modules about adolescent literacy development and still want to learn more? You are in luck!

Reading Rockets' Reading 101 modules will take you from birth through students' elementary years as their language and literacy development take off like a rocket ship!

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A special thanks to the National Education Association for their support of AdLit.org. Their generous grant affirms the NEA's commitment to literacy, equity, and achievement for all of our students.

The Grateful American Foundation is a proud partner of AdLit.org, supporting author interviews, the development of instructional resources, and the relaunch of AdLit’s “Unlocking the Past” project.

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