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Shelia P. Moses

Shelia P. Moses is the award-winning author of numerous books for young readers, including We Were the Fire: Birmingham 1963, The Legend of Buddy Bush (a National Book Award nominee and Coretta Scott King Honor winner), Joseph’s Grace (an NAACP Image Award nominee), and the picture book Sharing the Dream. She lives in Virginia.
Who Was Katherine Johnson?
Sharing the Dream
We Were the Fire
She Persisted: Opal Lee
Who Is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
Who Is Stacey Abrams?

Books

Who Was Katherine Johnson?
Sharing the Dream
We Were the Fire
She Persisted: Opal Lee
Who Is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
Who Is Stacey Abrams?

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan and highlights the accomplishments of those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) community. Browse our titles that celebrate LGBTQIA+ history, creators, and stories. LGBTQIA+ Elementary Titles

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Books for Juneteenth

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

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Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, Penguin Random House Education is sharing stories written by and about women who made history and who are making an impact today,both locally and globally. We’d like to take the opportunity to highlight a selection of fiction and nonfiction titles to be read by your students all

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