Vicki Nerino, author portrait
© Mikael Cosmo

Vicki Nerino

Classically educated and poorly socialized, VICKI NERINO likes to make a mess of things like comics, illustrations and paintings. Vicki appreciates visual dirt and noise, but shshsshhh be quiet, please. She smears paint with her fingers and scratchs ink off with her nails, but holy smokes does she ever clean up nice. She has a thing about tigers. Dog Night at the Story Zoo is her first book for kids.
Dog Night at the Story Zoo

Books

Dog Night at the Story Zoo

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. AANHPI Creators – Elementary School titles  

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Mental Health Awareness Month Resources

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and addressing student wellness and mental health is critical to help children learn how to manage emotions, develop healthy identities, empathize with peers, and pursue individual goals. We created thematic guides and book lists to help foster important conversations to build an inclusive environment where emotions matter. Explore our social emotional

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