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Keilly Swift

Keilly Swift is Managing Editor at award-winning children's newspaper, First News, which has more than two million readers each week. Having worked in children's publishing for nearly 20 years, primarily on educational and factual titles, Keilly hopes that her work will inspire young people to engage with the world around them and make a really positive difference.

Keilly is also the author of another DK book, How to Make a Better World, which published in March 2020, and the rhyming picture book, The Tigon and the Liger, which celebrates diversity and encourages young readers to love the skin they're in. The book was adapted for the stage by Chickenshed Theatre at Easter 2019 and will be performed in New York in May 2020.
Life Skills
How to Make a Better World

Books

Life Skills
How to Make a Better World

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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