Mackin's Storyteller Spotlight Will Resume in Fall 2025
In the meantime, catch up on past read-alouds!
Past Storyteller Spotlight Read Alouds
Avi
Mac Barnett
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Nick Bruel
Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo
Margarita Engle
Alan Gratz
Carl Hiaasen
Jeff Kinney
Jon Klassen
Gordon Korman
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Grace Lin
Loren Long
R.J. Palacio
Katherine Paterson
Matt de la Peña
Jason Reynolds
Dan Santat
Brian Selznick
Christina Soontornvat
Nic Stone
George Takei
Lauren Tarshis
Lisa Yee
What is Mackin's Storyteller Spotlight?
When you take amazing authors and imaginative illustrators, and feature their current or most beloved stories, and bring them to students and educators right in their classroom, you have the perfect formula for Mackin’s Storyteller Spotlight.
These live readings will bring you closer to the spirit in which these stories were meant to be enjoyed. And the exciting Q&A sessions immediately after each reading give viewers a chance to dig deeper into the stories and the talents who created them.
Whether you watch it live, or stream a pre-recorded reading, you and your students will be a part of a memorable experience that will last a lifetime!
When Authors Read, Mackin Fans Talk.
“We attended the live webinar on Jarrett J. Krosoczka today! None of our kiddos have ever seen or meet an author. Thanks for bringing this book/author media journey into our school system. Mackin does it all in the Library World. You made our library services shine here today!”
“Matt de la Peña was amazing! Thank you Matt and Mackin for this opportunity. I’m definitely buying The Perfect Place for my new library!”
We loved the @MackinLibrary author visit webinar with @wimpykid! The tour of the book store/office/writing area, the draw along, the Q&A… So fun! We enjoyed a hot chocolate reward while we watched 🙂 #BlueJaysLEAD pic.twitter.com/6RgIVzUOXo
— Becky Kidd (@MrsBKiddFCPS) November 8, 2024
Our @ME_Mustangs have been busy in the library, but in the best possible way 🥰 Here's a 🧵 of all the fun & learning that's been going on, starting with an awesome read aloud with @lorenlong thx to @MackinLibrary 💛🚍💛 pic.twitter.com/0pNn07Mgs3
— Dr. Mellissa Sanchez (@mellissasanchez) September 26, 2024
During lunch today, some students got a chance to participate in a live webinar with award winning author @alan.gratz! Thanks @mackinlibrary for this free opportunity!
Posted by Mandalay Middle Wolverines on Tuesday, September 17, 2024
So many wonderful moments in the #WABradleyLibrary! Today we were thrilled to participate in the @MackinVIA Storyteller Spotlight interactive LIVE webinar w/the amazing @KateDiCamillo! We LOVE her books & we’re excited to read her new book, The Puppets of Spelhorst! pic.twitter.com/v8f4A0CyCz
— Amber Bernard (@ajoytoteach) October 18, 2023
2 of my most favorite #kidlit people @macbarnett & @burstofbeaden reading Triangle today on @MackinLibrary ‘s Storyteller Spotlight! Can’t wait to share the recording with my readers. #snowday @ctcasl @jluss13 #brewster13library #lymanr13library Thanks @MackinLibrary ! pic.twitter.com/EkMc7EV4j4
— Jenny Lussier (@jluss) February 13, 2024
Fourth grade loved it, too!🙌🏻📚 pic.twitter.com/03QpSJ8hRW
— Memorial Elementary (@MemorialElm) March 6, 2024
@ChambersCharger readers enjoying Jeff Kinney on Mackin’s Storyteller Spotlight! Thank you Mackin Educational Resources for this wonderful opportunity for our students! @Alief_Libraries @wimpykid @MackinVIA pic.twitter.com/jWAGWl7NHv
— Chambers Library (@ChambersLibrary) November 7, 2024
Thank you @MackinLibrary for hosting this author chat! Our students had so much fun hearing from @lorenlong ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/WAP496r5BY
— Bekah Shurtz (@Mrs_Shurtz) September 25, 2024
@MackinLibrary @wimpykid thanks for this amazing opportunity! #wimpykid #HornCubs @Horn_Dreams_Big @Alief_Libraries @AliefISD pic.twitter.com/2h8VDO5rGe
— Horn Library (@HornBeyondBooks) November 7, 2024
Our @ME_Mustangs loved listening to @RJPalacio share her journey as an author that began when she was just six years old! What an inspiration to us all 🥰 Thx to @MackinLibrary for another great Storyteller Spotlight 💗 @FBISD_Libraries pic.twitter.com/UBmbLKCjHd
— Dr. Mellissa Sanchez (@mellissasanchez) October 29, 2024
Jackson Elementary 5th graders got to join a live Storyteller Spotlight with Alan Gratz! 🤩@AlanGratz @MackinVIA @MackinLibrary @PISDJacksonElem @PISD_Libraries @ProsperISD pic.twitter.com/9kjyMPDVBU
— Carrie Baxter (@aggiecarrie83) September 17, 2024
Our @mcmspartans 1st graders loved this special storytime with a favorite author/illustrator team! https://t.co/1lSJV1RSib pic.twitter.com/LA0OnZpNRY
— MCMS Curiosity Center (@CuriosityMCMS) February 14, 2024