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Equity Diversity & Inclusion (195 series)

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Vern longed to be one of the kids who swooped until their toes touched the sky. He heads to the swings and desperately tries to pump his legs, but he just can't get it. A chance encounter with precocious (and hilarious) Gretchen gives him just what he needs to know, and he finally learns to soar. A story for every child on the cusp of learning something new who just needs an extra push to get there.

Understanding Disability (21st Century Junior Library)

This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Engaging inquiry-based side bars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE. Books are authored by writers with disabilities and the series has been developed in partnership with Easterseals who is leading the way to full equity, inclusion, and access through life-changing disability and community services.

Vibrant Neighborhoods / Vecindarios Vibrantes

Visit the bilingual and multicultural Latinx communities embracing their shared heritage. The Racial Justice in America: Latinx Excellence and Achievement series illuminates and celebrates Latinx achievement and culture, while exploring racism in an honest and age-appropriate way. Written by Brenda Mendoza, an author, advocate, and winner of the 2022 Latinx Educator Impact Award from the Latinx Education Collaborative. Books include 21st Century Skills and content as well as an activity across b

Voices of the People

Through poems that capture the essence of each person’s life, acclaimed Native American writer Joseph Bruchac introduces readers to famous indigenous leaders from The Peacemaker in 1000 A.D. to modern day dancer Maria Tallchief and Cherokee chief Wilma Mankiller. Each poem is illustrated by a modern-day tribally enrolled artist.

We Are the Dreams of Our Ancestors

We are the hopes and dreams of our ancestors. We are unstoppable! This powerful poem was written by five Black, bold, and brilliant children, along with Wisdom Mawusi, writer, educator, and activist. Through vibrant illustrations and rhythmic language, this enchanting book celebrates different cultures and teaches children the values of kindness, fairness, and community.

We Belong

We all belong! You and I, we're alike, but we're different too. That's not good. That's not bad. It's just what is true. Explore and celebrate who you are and who others are too! Rhyming verse by Laura Purdie Salas invites others to notice the diversity of our world and affirm that we all belong, just as we are. Bright illustrations by Carlos Vélez Aquilera feature a diverse group of children, playing and learning in an urban setting.

We Shall Not Be Denied: A Timeline of Voting Rights and Suppression in America

If you're under 18, you might be thinking, ÌWhy do voting rights matter to me? IÎm too young to vote.Ê Voting is how our country chooses government leaders to make important decisions that affect all our lives. When one citizen is denied their right to vote, their voice is silenced. Everyone deserves a voice. Throughout the history of the US, many Americans from underrepresented groups have fought, suffered, or died for the right to vote. Their hard work and courage has allowed many to gain the

When Mommy and Daddy Say No

ItÎs hard to hear NO, and sometimes it feels like itÎs the only thing we hear from our parents. Why do we always have to hear NO? In this book, learn why NO actually means that your parents care about you very much, and want whatÎs best for you.

When Naiche Visits the Stars

Naiche, a mixed-race girl, dreams of one day making spaceships like her parents who work for NASA. While her mother teaches her the ways of the Apache and Chickasaw, she imagines an encounter with aliens from Zotoc. Will she one day be able to fly to meet them?

Where We Come From

In this unique collaboration, four authors lyrically explore where they each come from-literally and metaphorically-as well as what unites all of us as humans. Richly layered illustrations connect past and present, making for an accessible and visually striking look at history, family, and identity.

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