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YA Author Chat
Four young adult authors—J. Elle (Wings of Ebony), Margarita Engle (With a Star in My Hand), Loan Le (A Phở Love Story), and Britteny Morris (The Cost of Knowing)—discuss why diverse books matter for all students as part of a moderated conversation led by educator Tanya Johnson Martin.
May 2022
Build Together
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
Someone Builds the Dream

Someone Builds the Dream
Middle Grade
Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame

Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame
Young Adult
From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry

From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry
Ready, Set...Read!

All Kinds of Ways to Celebrate with Stories

Book Club Basics

A spellbinding new series from Marti Dumas!
- Watch Marti’s Beyond the Book video
Here’s What We’re Reading...

August 2021
Spread Your Wings

September 2021
Embrace New Beginnings

October 2021
Create Change

November 2021
Explore Ancestry and Identity

December 2021
Lend a Hand

January 2022
Try Something New

February 2022
Explore Families and History

March 2022
Play With Stories

April 2022
Nurture a Sense of Belonging

May 2022
Build Together

June 2022
Gain Perspective

July 2022
Determine Destiny
Book Talk
Activist, author, and NEA’s Read Across America Ambassador Marley Dias makes a reading connection with author Supriya Kelkar about Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame featured middle grade book for May.

About Read Across America
