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Book Talk
Activist, author, and NEA’s Read Across America Ambassador Marley Dias discusses Zonia’s Rain Forest (Candlewick Press), getting to the book's main ideas around home and encouraging young readers to talk, reflect, and express their thoughts in writing about Juana Martinez Neal's work. Zonia's Rain Forest is a recommended Read Across calendar book for July.
July 2022
Determine Destiny
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
Zonia's Rain Forest

Zonia's Rain Forest
Middle Grade
The Girl and the Ghost

The Girl and the Ghost
Young Adult
After the Rain

After the Rain
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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
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.

About Read Across America
