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Brown Is Beautiful: Picture Books to Uplift and Resist

This past week, the Supreme Court handed down a devastating ruling: ICE can now use race, accent, location, and even the type of work a

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Supporting Children Through Tough Times: Picture Books About Parents Who…

Childhood is full of questions, but when a parent is struggling, sick, absent, or gone, those questions can feel especially heavy. Whether a parent is

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Honor ALL Languages and Literacy Skills with these Bilingual Picture Books

Too often, people assume that immigrant children who can’t yet read or write in English may be “behind” or even illiterate. But many immigrant children

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Countering Vaccine Misinformation: Picture Books About the Importance of Vaccines

At a time when the federal government is spreading harmful misinformation about vaccines, and states like Florida are moving to end vaccine mandates altogether, it’s

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The President Wants to Rewrite the History of Slavery: Read these books to teach the truth

History is not neutral. How we tell it, and how we choose not to tell it, shapes the way children understand the world and their

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Deaf Awareness Month: Picture Books ft. Deaf / Hard of Hearing Characters

September is Deaf Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the rich culture, language, and contributions of the Deaf and hard of hearing community. It’s also

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ALL Forms of Labor are Valuable: Picture Books Highlighting Different Careers

All forms of labor are valuable. Labor Day is the perfect reminder to pause and honor the many ways people contribute to our communities and

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Big Feelings, Busy Brains: Picture Books That Affirm Children with ADHD

If you’re parenting or teaching a child with ADHD, you already know ~ their minds are constantly in motion. They are curious, creative, energetic, and

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When Gun Violence is Rampant, Picture Books Like These are Necessary

The school year has barely begun… A tragic shooting took place Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis during the school’s first Mass of

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