History becomes more meaningful when students can read it deeply.
Teach Between the Lines is an independent educational publisher focused on historical literacy. We create supplemental texts that bring overlooked voices, contested histories, and human stories into the classroom.
Through research-based narratives, student reading companions, and flexible educator resources, we give students engaging ways to encounter the people, events, and experiences that have shaped our world.
Our resources are designed to work alongside existing curricula. We identify where each story fits. Teachers decide how it is taught.
We use artificial intelligence thoughtfully throughout the creative process while keeping historical integrity, professional judgment, and the human work of teaching at the center.
Featured Selections
We Carry the Sun
A joyful, ready-to-use classroom experience for Grades 2–5.
Black Voices US History Narratives
Research-grounded historical narratives centering Black lives, voices, and experiences across U.S. history. Each standalone set includes an illustrated narrative, student companion, and teacher guide.
Black Atlantic Legends
Discover the untold and unforgettable stories of the Black Atlantic. This series provides supplemental historical reading companions, offering a critical literacy and archival lens through which to view history. Each volume combines primary sources for close reading, creating an instant, comprehensive digital library. Perfect for educators and students seeking a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the Black Atlantic world.
Primary Source Analysis Toolkit
Build stronger historical readers with the Primary Source Analysis Toolkit, a free, reusable classroom resource
Historical Fiction Readers
Where history meets story. Explore immersive, illustrated historical fiction that brings people, places, and pivotal moments from the past to life while remaining grounded in the historical record. Each reader invites students to experience history, question the archive, and think critically about the stories we inherit.
Linelo™: Building Habits for Independent Learning
Help students manage today’s assignments while building skills for tomorrow. Linelo is an AI organization coach in development for grades 6–12, designed to help students track deadlines, break projects into manageable steps, and build consistent study habits. With guidance that encourages students to plan, reflect, and take ownership, Linelo keeps the thinking—and the learning—in their hands.
By Teach Between the Lines.