New Educator Guide: Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary by exploring the people, ideas, and events that continue to shape our nation. This guide invites educators to use literature, primary sources, and engaging classroom activities to help elementary students examine America’s history, reflect on diverse perspectives, and consider the role they can play in their communities. This guide is designed

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Congratulations to Our 2026 Lambda Literary Award Winner, Jerrold Connors!

Congratulations to Jerrold Connors, whose book Jim! Six True Stories About One Great Artist was the LGBTQ+ Children’s Book Award Winner. Author and illustrator James Marshall let kids in on the joke. He knew little kids were smart, and he didn’t talk down to them in his stories. He was right—kids loved his picture books. Decades

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Celebrating Juneteenth

This month we celebrate Juneteenth—a time to amplify Black joy and community. As we commemorate and reflect on the achievements of Black Americans throughout history on Juneteenth, we encourage you to embrace Black joy year-round by infusing your classroom with great books. Browse our Juneteenth collections: FAMILY & CULTURE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING JOYFUL READS PICTURE

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