NCTE Author Signing with Ruta Sepetys

| By Thorndike Press Staff | Will we see you at NCTE? Thorndike Press is looking forward to this year’s National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Convention. We’ve got large print books for you to flip through and special guests for you to meet! Don’t miss our author-signing event with New York Times and … Read more

Don’t Let Anything Spoil the View

| By Chilton Staff | Fall is a time when nature’s beauty can be at its peak. But did you know that smoke from last summer’s wildfires can still impact your visibility in your vehicle? For millions of people across the United States this summer, wildfires darkened skies and interfered with clean breathing and visibility. … Read more

Native Americans to Know

| By Carol Brennan | This November, Native American Heritage Month offers a chance to highlight some of the fascinating figures whose essays are found in Gale In Context: Biography. In the cultural sphere, this season is the new film Killers of the Flower Moon, director Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of a nonfiction account of an … Read more

November 2023 LibraryReads, Indie Next Picks, and Bestsellers

| By Thorndike Press Staff | Every month, LibraryReads shares the top 10 books that librarians across the country love, and the Indie Next List compiles recommendations from knowledgeable U.S. independent booksellers. Many New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestsellers and bestselling authors are also releasing in large print this month. Thorndike Press is happy to share that the following titles … Read more

Discover Our First Spanish-Language Youth Large Print Titles for Students

| By Tiffany Schofield, Senior Acquisitions Editor, Thorndike Press | Emerging bilingual students face unique challenges in acquiring English proficiency. Providing them with appropriate resources is essential. Large print books are a simple literacy solution that’s proven to be effective. According to a recent study, almost two-thirds of teachers reported that using large print text … Read more

Get the Checklist: 7 Things to Look for in Curriculum-Aligned Content

| By Gale Staff | Using high-quality educational content in the classroom is essential to shaping students’ academic success—but how can you make sure your school is using content that supports both your curriculum and student achievement? With more content available than ever, educators must vet instructional resources to ensure they’re credible, aligned to standards, … Read more

Two Worlds Collide: Combining the Power of Gale In Context: Elementary and National Geographic Kids

| By Anthony Boussie| Engaging young learners can be challenging. Educators and librarians are looking for age-appropriate content that fits into the curriculum and is easy to share. Parents expect educational experiences tailored to their children’s unique needs. And kids just want to have fun while they’re learning! It’s a big job, so we’re bringing … Read more

Explore Diwali with Elementary Learners

| By Gale Staff | Predominantly a Hindu festival practiced in India, Diwali—also known as the Festival of Lights—is celebrated by a variety of people from different faiths all over the world. You may even have students in your class who observe the holiday with their families. Still used in modern India to establish important … Read more