About Your Instructor – Deborah Salyer

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Deborah B. Salyer is an award-winning library media specialist and an outstanding international presenter. She is the California Implementation and Training Specialist for TeachingBooks. Deborah has presented at many state and national conferences, and is the author of numerous books including What's NEW in Children's Books and Creative, Powerful Strategies to Use Them in Your Program (2027), the comprehensive digital resource handbook you will receive at the seminar. Deborah is known for her inspirational message, budget-friendly ideas, and innovative ways for making the most out of the resources you have.

Join Deborah for a day filled with practical, easy-to-implement ideas that will highlight the latest, best books available in children's literature and exciting, creative ways to utilize them in your program.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"Deborah's love of children and books radiates from her. I'm so grateful to have been here today. Looking forward to next year already!"
– Annamaria Smitherman, Teacher

"Absolutely LOVE Deb. She is amazing, and I have been attending her annual seminar for several years. I highly recommend this seminar to other librarians and elementary school teachers as a great way to learn about what is new out there in the world of books."
– Stephanie Gamache, Teacher Librarian

"I've participated in this seminar for many years and it's the most helpful PD I do all year. So many children's books are published every year, and there's just no way to keep up when also running a library single-handedly and teaching children, too. Many thanks to Deborah for all the time it must take to prepare for this!"
– Gretchen Westman, Librarian

"My colleague and I attended with high hopes and excitement; the seminar did not disappoint. Deborah's passion for children's literature is inspiring and she is incredibly engaging."
– Daji Basra, Teacher

"For my first attendance, I was BLOWN AWAY by the amount of books and organization of this workshop. 10/10, will recommend, will come back! This is a game changer for busy librarians and all book enthusiasts!"
– Kari Duntz, Librarian

"Thank you so much! I am excited to bring this information back to my classroom to build on my classroom library with many of these beautiful books."
– Kathryn Scott, Teacher

"This is the one PD every year I try to come to! Valuable in so many ways! Deb does a phenomenal job!"
– Stephanie Chitwood, Teacher Librarian

"I have taken this workshop for many years and I always look forward to it! I gain so much information and so many new ideas every year. I can't wait to return to my school to introduce my students and teachers to all these new titles."
– Stephanie Myint, Librarian

"Deb Salyer gets better every year! The number of books/genres/ideas she introduces is mind boggling. This is a must-attend seminar! Thanks for a great day of literature!"
– Kimberly Pinto, Library Media Specialist