create & celebrate a nation of diverse readers
Let's read and grow together with 12 months of recommended books, authors, and teaching resources that promote diversity and inclusion.
May 2023
Nurture Family Bonds
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
I’ll Go and Come Back
I’ll Go and Come Back
Jyoti and her grandmother, who lives in India, create special memories when they are together. Rather than saying goodbye, they look forward to the future when they will see each other again.
Middle Grade
Lotería
Lotería
Eleven-year-old Clara searches for her missing cousin Esteban, not knowing that Life and Death have come to Oaxaca City and selected her as a pawn in their annual Lotería game.
Young Adult
White Smoke
White Smoke
Thanks to her mom’s new job, Mari and her newly blended multi-racial family get free housing and a fresh start in an oddly renovated home in the decaying town of Cedarville, where her stepsister makes a new friend that no one else has seen.
Ready, Set...Read!
Celebrate the joy of reading this month with these featured articles and resources.
Classroom Resources to Celebrate the Freedom to Read
Find posters, bookmarks, stickers, and more to show your support for banned books and freedom from censorship in the classroom.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Recommended Titles
Share these stories that celebrate major figures and the lives of everyday men, women, and children of Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander heritage.
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Here’s What We’re Reading...
Click on a month below for our recommended books, plus suggestions for discussions and activities.
August 2022
Create a Better World
September 2022
Find the Right Words
October 2022
Foster Belonging
November 2022
Promote Healing & Growth
December 2022
Activate Inner Strengths
January 2023
Explore Societal Forces
February 2023
Celebrate Black History
March 2023
Bring Communities Together
April 2023
Make Music!
May 2023
Nurture Family Bonds
June 2023
Support LGBTQ+ Communities
July 2023
Cultivate Caring Connections
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