Anni Betts

July is Disability Pride Month and we’re highlighting books that celebrate disabled stories and creators. Browse our collection here: Elementary collection

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2020, during the first six months of a global pandemic, the number of elementary-aged children seeking emergency services due to a mental health crisis increased 24 percent compared to the same time a year prior. Health experts had already labeled childhood anxiety a “crisis,”