Young AuthorsUNIVERSITYLiteracy. Creativity. Publishing.A new chapter starts in your classroom.
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CLASSROOM PUBLISHING · PRE-K–12 · EVERY STORY MATTERS
Open a world of possibility in your classroom. Bring your students’ stories together in a classbook—with a free digital classroom copy and free tools to help you begin.
FOR THE FAMILY BEHIND EVERY YOUNG AUTHOR
Explore the classbook project, optional family books, and free ideas for creating at home.
WELCOME TO YOUNG AUTHORS UNIVERSITY
Every child deserves a chance to create something that feels like their own. Young Authors University brings writing, illustration, and publishing into one collaborative classroom experience.
Start with a free educator kit. Give every student a way to contribute. Then turn those ideas into a shared digital book your classroom can celebrate.
Discover the free classroom program →YOUR CLASSBOOK JOURNEY
Download the educator guide, planning tools, and student pages through our $0 email checkout.
Choose a shared theme and invite original writing, drawings, and supported contributions.
Work with YAU to confirm your page plan, submission instructions, and production details.
Your classroom receives a free digital copy. Families may choose to purchase printed books.
THE EDUCATOR RESOURCE LIBRARY
27 printable resources for writing lessons, classbook planning, inclusion, and author celebrations.
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FREE PDFPublishing · 7 pages
A project roadmap, classbook planner, student page, revision checklist, family letter, and celebration plan.
FREE PDFWriting · 2 pages
Draw and write through three story moments, with prompts to help students connect their ideas.
FREE PDFWriting · 2 pages
Build a character with feelings, a goal, a challenge, and a place in the story.
FREE PDFPlanning · 3 pages
Age-flexible themes, student choice prompts, and a page-planning sheet for a collaborative book.
THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM
Make one collaborative classbook, with a free digital copy for your classroom to enjoy. Printed books are optional purchases for families.
The $40 package includes a book, certificate, and sticker. Confirm eligibility, production format, timing, and any delivery costs with YAU. Individual books and facilitated workshops have separate terms.
Plan my classbook →TAKE A SEAT. FIND AN IDEA. MAKE IT YOUR OWN.
Fresh writing ideas, practical classroom guidance, and a little encouragement for the educators behind every young author.
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Classroom publishingClassroom publishing · 5 min read
Turn one shared theme into a project with room for every student’s ideas.
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Writing ideasWriting ideas · 4 min read
A shared theme should connect your class—not make every page sound alike.
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Inclusive classroomsInclusive classrooms · 5 min read
Plan contributions through drawing, AAC, dictation, typing, and supported writing.
Read the article →THE FOUNDER’S BOOKSHELF
Autism acceptance & belonging
Affirmations & identity
Communication & representation
Communication & representation
THE HEART BEHIND THE UNIVERSITY
Young Authors University grew from a belief that children deserve to see themselves in stories—and have opportunities to create their own.
As an author, publisher, and autism advocate, Dr. Crystal Jordan, L.H.D., brings inclusive storytelling, creative expression, and publishing together for young creators.
Meet our founder →EVERY STORY MATTERS. EVERY VOICE BELONGS.
Make room for writing, drawing, typing, dictation, AAC, and supported expression. An author’s ideas matter, however they share them.
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