
create & celebrate a nation of diverse readers
A Future That Includes All of Us
Marley Dias, activist, author, and NEA’s Read Across America Ambassador speaks about why we need to ensure there are more books where kids see themselves as protagonists in their own stories.
August 2022
Create a Better World
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
The Year We Learned to Fly / El Año En Que Aprendimos a Volar

The Year We Learned to Fly / El Año En Que Aprendimos a Volar
Middle Grade
Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood

Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood
Young Adult
Why We Fly

Why We Fly
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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
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.

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