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Nurture Your Calling

When students engage in activities that reflect who they are and what they value, learning becomes more meaningful. Encourage students to pursue what they are passionate about—something they care deeply about or believe in.
By: National Education Association
Published: August 1, 2025

Books of the month:

Books of the month:

Elementary

Every Monday Mabel

Every Monday Mabel picture book cover a simple illustration of a small girl moving a chair with a trash truck visible outside the window

Every Monday Mabel

by Jashar Awan

Every Monday without fail, Mabel happily waits for the garbage truck to arrive.
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Middle Grade

Kaya Morgan's Crowning Achievement

Cover of Kaya Morgan's Crowning Achievement, a young girl in Renaissance Festival attire sits on a bench in front of tents

Kaya Morgan's Crowning Achievement

by Jill Tew

Black, twelve-year-old Kaya encounters bias and exploitation as she struggles to remain true to herself while competing for the role of queen at the Renaissance Faire camp.
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Young Adult

Banned Together

Cover of Banned Together featuring an illustrated stack of books against an orange background

Banned Together

by Ashley Hope Pérez

Featuring the voices of 15 diverse, award-winning authors and illustrators, this multi-genre young adult anthology spotlights the transformative power of books while equipping teens to fight for the freedom to read.
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In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” Share Kadir Nelson’s illustrated edition of King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
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