In this episode, our teacher panelists, Katherine Sokolowski, Beth Shaum, and Alex Corbitt speak to author, speaker, and overall literacy expert Donalyn Miller about what teachers can do to help create better access to books as well as the value of the teacher who is a reader and writer and the role that literacy plays in democracy. We also learn about what books Donalyn has loved and what she is excited to read next. Books discussed in this episode include

Patina-Jason Reynolds

Miles Morales: Spider-Man -Jason Reynolds

Akata Witch-Nnedi Okorafor

Akata Warrior-Nnedi Okorafor

How Dare the Sun Rise-Abigail Pesta

The Upside of Unrequited-Becky Albertalli

Wishtree-K. A. Applegate

Radium Girls-Kate Moore