📚 Did you know that in many schools, nonfiction children’s books are either missing or in short supply?
Nonfiction plays a powerful role in sparking curiosity—helping children move from learning to read ➝ reading to learn.
Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by GBA, featuring two leading experts Christabel Pinto and Emily Miksic who will provide insights from their research into nonfiction book publishing, trends and gaps in the availability of good titles for children, especially those in underserved languages. Through examples of high-quality nonfiction books in multiple languages, the presenters will explore the features—both textual and visual—that captivate young readers and motivate them to continue learning and reading. The discussion will also spotlight essential strategies for developing impactful nonfiction books and maximizing their educational value in diverse learning environments.
Through real-world examples of outstanding nonfiction titles in multiple languages, you’ll gain practical insights on how to enrich classroom libraries and inspire a lifelong love of learning.
Meet our speakers below:
Christabel pinto
Vice President for Literacy - Room to Read
Christabel Pinto is an educator with more than 20 years of experience teaching children, facilitating teacher professional development, designing education programs, and engaging communities in Africa, Asia, and the United States. In her role as the Vice President for Literacy at Room to Read, she leads the design and execution of Room to Read’s literacy portfolio across 28 countries with the goal of ensuring all children acquire both the skills to read and a deep desire to do so. Christabel has a Master of Science in Education from Bank Street College of Education and a Master of Arts in International Education Development from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Emily miksic
Foundational Learning Specialist
Emily Miksic is a foundational learning leader and change agent with 20 years of experience across Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and the United States, with a strong track record of driving outcomes at scale through data-driven approaches and systems strengthening. She brings deep experience in foundational literacy instruction and assessment, development of teaching and learning materials, teacher professional development, educational research, and strategic program design and implementation. Ms. Miksic holds a Master of Education in Teacher Leadership: Reading Education from the University of Maryland, and a Master of Arts in International Educational Development from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Do not miss this opportunity to learn from the top voices in the field!