Category: children’s books
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Favorite Authors
September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. This month, I’d like to share some of my favorite books by Latinx authors. I have done my best to include a variety- different ages and genres. 1. The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros I am a middle school English teacher, so I am…
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Observing Black History Month: children’s books about notable African American authors
As an educator, I feel that it is important to learn about other cultures, countries and ethnic backgrounds. We live in a country that is rich with many different cultures and backgrounds, and all of us have ancestors who have made significant contributions to our nation. Our history is full of African American people who…
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Four amazing books about Women’s History to read to your children
March is Women’s History Month. There are many amazing children’s books available about fantastic females who have contributed to history in some way. As a mother of little girls, it’s important to me to make sure they know about women who have made significant accomplishments throughout history. It’s important to empower our girls and teach…