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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.
June 2022
Gain Perspective
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
My Two Border Towns

My Two Border Towns
Middle Grade
Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States

Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States
Young Adult
Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America

Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America
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Book Club Basics

Emerging readers will race through QUIX short chapter books!
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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
