Authors Form Backbone of Educational Publishing

Authors plant the seeds for educational publishing companies. Every book they write inspires and invites readers. At Learning A–Z, we ask even more from our authors. We ask them to find ways to connect with children at all reading levels, create books that students want to read, and help educators teach to state standards and across curriculum areas.

Our authors do a fine job of keeping kids interested in reading and keeping teachers linked to developmentally appropriate resources.

Daily feedback from teachers indicates how well the Reading A–Z books and lesson plans work within schools' reading programs and diverse classrooms. Here is what a reading specialist in North Carolina had to say recently:

“It is so rewarding to have the students' eyes glisten as they read both fiction and nonfiction at their independent reading levels. What a thrill to witness this success. The success has carried over to improved reading test scores as well. Now we can concentrate on the students and not on the big hunt to get suitable material.”

Thank you Ms. Yoder for your words of support.

Students love the books too, and at the end of the day, it is their enthusiasm that will keep children reading for years to come. We recently received an e-mail from an 8-year-old in Pennsylvania who loves our books so much that she submitted a plot outline for her favorite series.

Who knows? The youngster may be a writer herself one day.

That level of connection with teachers and students underscores once again just how good our authors are. In a new recurring website feature, we are highlighting one of our authors—such as Alyse Sweeney— in a video interview. Alyse, who has a master’s degree in elementary education and is a licensed reading specialist has written dozens of books for us. She says, “sometimes I start with just a phrase or a detail, and like a seed, it grows into a story.”

Keep planting seeds, Alyse, telling stories that help our children grow into great readers.