TeachingBooks

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

TeachingBooks provides author & book resources to support reading education for children and young adult readers.

Target Customer

{"Students (PreK-12 and Teens)","Educators and Adults (Teachers, Librarians, Administrators)"}

Key Differentiator

Comprehensive multimedia library with exclusive author content, read-aloud performances, and classroom-ready tools, including Meet-the-Author movies/recordings, 104-language support, and Google Classroom sharing.

Implementation Timeline

Immediate value upon educator login; immediate access to resources and sharing capabilities

Pain Points

1Finding engaging, age-appropriate resources for diverse readers and reading levels
2Integrating books and author content into instruction and sharing with students
3Differentiating instruction and analyzing text complexity across titles

Key Features

1Meet-the-Author Exclusives (movies and recordings)
2Read-along audiobook performances
3Book trailers and author recordings
4Customizable booklists and collection analysis
5Share resources via email and Google Classroom

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Improved access to a large, diverse collection of resources (over 374k resources)
2Ability to customize booklists and analyze text complexity for differentiation
3Faster sharing and integration of resources with Google Classroom
4Access to exclusive author content and multimedia materials to boost student engagement

Competitive Advantages

1Exclusive Meet-the-Author content (movies, recordings) and author resources
2Extensive multimedia resources (read-along performances, book readings, trailers)
3Multilingual access (view site in 104 languages)
4Classroom integration and sharing via Google Classroom and email
5Large, continuously updated library (374k+ resources)

Key Benefits

1Access to 374k+ resources for readers and educators

2Exclusive author content and multimedia experiences

3Tools to customize booklists and analyze text complexity

4Easy sharing and integration with Google Classroom

5Support for diverse books and multilingual accessibility

Additional Product Information

Product Description

An online library of author and book resources for children's and young adult books, offering multimedia content and tools to support reading education for students and educators. Owned by OverDrive.

Target Market

{"K-12 schools and districts","Public Libraries and School Libraries","Educators and Students in PreK-12"}

Unique Value Proposition

A comprehensive, multimedia library of author and book resources tailored for classrooms and libraries, with exclusive author content, read-alongs, and classroom-ready tools—and backed by OverDrive.

Technical Requirements

No explicit technical requirements provided in the content; mentions Google Classroom integration and 104-language site view.

Pricing Model

Full access available for free to Educators; No charge for sign-up; Pricing page exists but details not provided in content

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