The most popular teaching books of 2026

Teaching books are for teachers and anyone interested in how learning works. Classroom methods, behavior, lesson planning, assessment and educational research are covered, along with wider debates about schools. Useful for trainees, experienced teachers and parents teaching at home. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

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Racial Literacy in Libraries
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Racial Literacy in Libraries

Betsy Bird, Nicole A. Cooke, Joseph Kennedy, Sally Battle, Jessica Iverson Wu

Published 2026

328 pages

Teaching Poetry Now
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Teaching Poetry Now

Associate Professor of English and Communication Caroline Gelmi, Caroline Gelmi, Lizzy LeRud

Published 2026

240 pages

DBT Skills in Elementary Schools
Cover of DBT Skills in Elementary Schools

DBT Skills in Elementary Schools

James J. Mazza, Elizabeth T. Dexter-Mazza, Alec L. Miller, Jill H. Rathus

Published 2026

420 pages