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Affirming Transgender Students with Calvin

Calvin by JR and Vanessa Ford. Illustrated by Kayla Harren Children have a way of demonstrating the confidence and curiosity necessary to have courageous conversations better than most adults. Their words may not always be tactful, but a child’s sense of what’s fair and how to make space for others can strike at the heart… Continue reading Affirming Transgender Students with Calvin

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Room for Everyone, written by Naaz Khan and illustrated by Mercè López

This newly released adventure story features Musa and his sister as they ride via daladala to the Tanzanian shore. The minibus quickly becomes excessively crowded as the bus driver welcomes more and more passengers onto the bus to escape the heat of the day. The book’s word choice itself is a fun-filled adventure for readers!… Continue reading Room for Everyone, written by Naaz Khan and illustrated by Mercè López

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Trying, Written by Kobi Yamada and Illustrated by Elise Hurst

Written by Kobi YamadaIllustrated by Elise Hurst Trying, written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Elise Hurst, spoke to my teacher heart. It especially spoke to my teaching heart in these strange and unusual times, where the obstacles we are all facing sometimes feel insurmountable. ...disappointment hurts. But failure is temporary, and in many ways,… Continue reading Trying, Written by Kobi Yamada and Illustrated by Elise Hurst

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What’s Inside a Flower? by Rachel Ignotofsky

What's Inside a Flower? and other questions about Science & Nature by Rachel Ignotofsky From the beauty and diversity of flowers to the steps involved in pollination, Rachel Ignotofsky breaks down every part of a flower and its place on earth in her stunningly beautiful book, What's Inside a Flower?. She modestly describes her purpose… Continue reading What’s Inside a Flower? by Rachel Ignotofsky

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A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbott

Everywhere I looked, there were—BIG words! STRANGE words! SCARY words! A Walk in the Words is an inspiration. Author and illustrator, Hudson Talbott, shares his childhood story of his challenge with reading. He loved to draw, and he did it all the time. He also liked words. He would visualize each word as a picture.… Continue reading A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbott