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.
April 2023
Make Music!
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
A Song of Frutas / Un Pregón de Frutas
A Song of Frutas / Un Pregón de Frutas
A young girl visits her grandfather who is a pregonero—a singing street vendor in Cuba—and sings along with him to help him sell all kinds of fruit.
Middle Grade
Barakah Beats
Barakah Beats
As she tries to adjust to life in her new middle school, Pakistani-American seventh-grader Nimra Sharif joins a band made up of popular eighth grade boys to try to save her friendship with her best friend.
Young Adult
Battle of the Bands
Battle of the Bands
Sixteen interconnected short stories offer a kaleidoscopic view of music, first loves, breakups, family bonds, crushes, and coming out at Raritan River High School's Battle of the Bands competition.
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.
Great Poetry to Read Aloud
The list includes poems and collections of poetry from different cultures, introductions to a variety of poetic forms, and playful language for lots of read aloud fun.
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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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