Over the summer, I collected over 50 new books in this special Follett Content Titlewave list. These books are perfect for back-to-school time as I can't wait to share them with our students and teachers, and with you!
You will find the entire list of these books in the Follett Content Titlewave list here. This makes it super easy to start your own Titlewave list and add these titles too.
I hope you have a wonderful start of the year with these amazing books, friends.
Friends, we would love to invite you to a very special event....the Future Ready Librarians Court at the MassCUE Fall Conference on October 14-15, 2026!
It's going to be such an amazing two days together.
Here is what MassCUE shared ...
Step into the Future Ready Librarians Court, a dedicated space to learn, network, and grow with colleagues who share your passion for transforming libraries and schools. Join Shannon McClintock Miller, Future Ready Librarians® Leader, and Lia Dossin, Director of Programming & Outreach at All4Ed, for a day of inspiring sessions, fireside chats, and collaborative conversations.
In addition to presentations from Shannon and Lia, speakers from across the state will be joining the Future Ready Librarians Court, bringing their expertise, voice, and leadership to this vibrant community.
The Court is your hub for:
Exploring the Future Ready Librarians Framework 3.0
Gaining strategies to lead, innovate, and empower students and teachers
Networking with peers and sharing best practices
Leaving with practical tools and resources to support your library and school community
Session Lineup
Wednesday, October 14
Session 1: Future Ready Librarians 3.0 Year 2: Growing as Leaders in AI, Literacy, Advocacy, and More! — Lia Dossin & Shannon McClintock Miller
Session 2: Wired for Bias: Why Our Brains and Our Bots Get It Wrong — Jessica Garbowski
Session 3: Year 20, Day 1: The Program I Built — and What Every Educator Can Learn From Starting Over — Jen Thomas
Session 4: Empowering Digital Citizens: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in the Age of Edtech — Lia Dossin & Shannon McClintock Miller
Thursday, October 15
Session 5: Future Ready Librarians 3.0 Year 2: Growing as Leaders in AI, Literacy, Advocacy, and More! — Lia Dossin & Shannon McClintock Miller
Session 6: Collaboration, The Future Ready Librarians Superpower! — Shannon McClintock Miller
Session 7: Empowering Digital Citizens: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in the Age of Edtech — Lia Dossin & Shannon McClintock Miller
Session 8: Prioritizing Information Literacy in Elementary Learning Spaces — Laura Hubert
....in the amazing Fall 2026 Capstone catalog.
I was so excited to find the new Capstone catalog in my mail today. It's always my favorite delivery as it contains all of their new books and so much more.
Let's take a look inside, friends!
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I love seeing resources that remind us that every reader has their own pathway. The Discover New Pathways to Reading infographic does just that! The colorful roadmap starting on page 5 highlights the many stages readers move through, with each pathway having its own twists and turns.
Capstone’s Fall 2026 collection includes new books designed to meet readers wherever they are on that journey.
A few of my new favorites along this path are are the Knowledge Builders that build knowledge and confidence,
Capstone Early Readers for early reading,
...and Spark Decodables, for upper elementary readers.
In the front of the catalog on page 4, Capstone’s Publisher and Executive Vice President, Beth Brezenoff, beautifully compares learning to read with learning to ride a bike. At first, we need support and practice. Then, one day, we take off on our own.
That moment of independence is the goal.
As librarians and teachers, we have the wonderful opportunity to provide the books, encouragement, and choices that help every reader get there.
I can't wait to explore these new Capstone titles and help our students find their next stop on the pathway to reading.
