Gemma Open Door for Literacy
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Leadership
    • Our Team
    • News
  • Our Books
    • HiLo Books
    • Culture & Memoir
    • Young Adult Books
  • Audiobooks
  • Teaching Resources
    • SnapReads!
    • Hilo Lesson Plans
    • Cybersecurity Lesson Plans
    • Readers Theater Scripts
    • Teaching & Reading Guides
    • Adult Literacy Bookclub Checklist
  • News
  • Give Now
  • Connect
Select Page
Literature Meets Literacy in the Yellow House Series

Literature Meets Literacy in the Yellow House Series

by Marta Maretich | May 23, 2024 | Adult Literacy, Gemma News, New Releases, Teaching Resources

Alice Savage, author of The Yellow House Stories, introduces the new Gemma Hi-Lo series and provides advice for using them—with their special readers’ theater resources—in a classroom setting. by Alice Savage At first glance, Rashid seems like a difficult guest....
Gemma’s Success in 2023 —thanks to you

Gemma’s Success in 2023 —thanks to you

by Marta Maretich | Jan 8, 2024 | Adult Literacy, Gemma News

2023 marked a significant milestone for Gemma as we celebrated 15 years of publishing relevant, engaging content for emerging adult readers and their teachers. For starters, we raised $15,700 towards our Gemma@15 Anniversary Fundraising Campaign goal! Thanks to our...
New HiLo Book Out Now! The Museum of Oddities

New HiLo Book Out Now! The Museum of Oddities

by Marta Maretich | Nov 7, 2023 | Adult Literacy, Gemma News, New Releases

We are delighted to announce our latest HiLo book release – The Museum of Oddities by Susan Thompson. Tami is back! And she’s involved in another mystery. A professional temporary employee, Tami lands a job guarding a quirky collection in the Museum of Oddities....
Writing for Emerging Readers: Marta Maretich Draws Deep from World Mythology

Writing for Emerging Readers: Marta Maretich Draws Deep from World Mythology

by Marta Maretich | Oct 24, 2023 | Author Profiles, Gemma News

At Gemma, we’re sometimes asked: What’s the secret ingredient to a successful HiLo title? Is there a magic formula for creating books that engage and inspire adults who are learning to read? Our reply? There’s no secret ingredient and no formula. The success of our...
Writing for Emerging Readers: Charles Coe Lights Up HiLo with Poetic Flair

Writing for Emerging Readers: Charles Coe Lights Up HiLo with Poetic Flair

by Marta Maretich | Oct 24, 2023 | Author Profiles, Gemma News

At Gemma, we’re sometimes asked: What’s the secret to a successful HiLo title? Is there a formula for books that engage and inspire adults who are learning to read? Our reply? There’s no secret and no formula. The success of our books relies on the skill, creativity...
« Older Entries

More Gemma News

  • Read Across America Day
  • Our Beloved Charles Coe
  • Transcendent Thinking: A lesson plan that engages students through emotions
  • Follow up with Sarina Lepore
  • Meet Sarina Lepore!
  • Sleep, Dreams, and the Sky
  • Cybersecurity for Adult Learners
  • Our Books
  • Audiobooks
  • For Teachers
  • Latest News
  • Support Gemma