Resources for educators, librarians & Book Clubs
Resources for educators, librarians & Book Clubs
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Explore classroom connections, discussion resources, and author visits for schools, libraries, and reading groups. The two young adult series connect historical research with critical thinking, media literacy, and civic life. The other novels offer starting points for conversations about migration, family, knowledge, and power.
Encuentra conexiones con el aula, recursos para la conversación y visitas del autor para escuelas, bibliotecas y clubes de lectura. Las dos series juveniles conectan la investigación histórica con el pensamiento crítico, la alfabetización mediática y la vida cívica. Las demás novelas abren conversaciones sobre migración, familia, conocimiento y poder.
Author Visits
Author Visits
Ricardo is sometimes available for author visits — virtual and in-person (Pacific Northwest preferred for in-person, virtual available nationwide).
A typical visit includes a 30-minute presentation on the writing process, the research behind the books, and a Q&A with students or book club participants. Visits can be tailored to a specific book or series.
To inquire about an author visit or educator resources: Please complete this FORM 🌐
The Bookmark Chronicles
in the Classroom
The Bookmark Chronicles
in the Classroom
For grades 9–12. Six Seattle teenagers witness historical struggles over books, records, and power, then use public records requests and public comment at home. The five novels explore censorship, algorithms, deepfakes, rewritten history, and authoritarianism. Each ends with an Author’s Note distinguishing documented history from invention.
Curriculum connections: US History · World History · ELA · Media Literacy · Civics
Download the Bookmark Chronicles Educator Guide (PDF, English)
The temporal witnesses
in the Classroom
The temporal witnesses
in the Classroom
For grades 6–10. The Temporal Witnesses series (8 volumes) is structured so each volume stands alone, making it flexible for independent reading, small group, or whole class use. The series connects archaeological discovery with questions about knowledge, historical evidence, and who decides what schools teach.
Curriculum connections: World History · Social Studies · ELA · Global Perspectives
Download the Temporal Witnesses Educator Guide (PDF, English)
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