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Equity Diversity & Inclusion (195 series)

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Ana & Andrew are always on an adventure! They live in Washington, DC with their parents, but with family in Savannah, Georgia and Trinidad, there's always something exciting and new to learn about African American history and culture.

Anti-Bias Learning: Social Justice in Action (21st Century Junior Library)

The Social Justice Standards from Learning for Justice are a proven framework for developing anti-bias in students. This series shows the Social Justice Standards in action in school and in the community, modeling best practices for young readers as they learn to interact with others--and themselves. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to think, create, guess, and ask questions around the content.

Antisemitism: Hatred on the Rise

Anti-Semitism has been called the Ìoldest hatred,Ê as it has endured from ancient times to the present day. The resurgence of White supremacy and neo-Nazism, as well as the conflict between Israel and Hamas, have brought an increase in harassment and discrimination of Jews. Against this background, there are many courageous groups dedicated to ending Anti-Semitism.

Asylum Seekers: Hope and Disappointment on the Border

Individuals who are persecuted or endure gang and gender-based violence in their home countries face a difficult decision-stay or leave. Asylum seekers travel through dangerous conditions to the US/Mexico border in hopes of finding safety and refuge. This title examines how current events, political policies, and a global pandemic have made the asylum process more difficult. Personal stories of those on the journey help readers understand the people who seek asylum at the southern border.

Aunt Sue's Stories

Storytelling is an ancient and powerful human tradition. It ties us to cultural memory and the experiences of those who came before us, linking one generation to the next. Oral tradition is of keen importance to Black heritage and is honored here in this classic work by poet and Harlem Renaissance leader Langston Hughes. Vivid illustrations by contemporary artist Gary Kelley pair with Hughes's 1926 poem in picture-book form to invite young learners to curl up and listen as Aunt Sue recounts her

Be a Bridge

Rhyming verse describes different ways in which readers can "be a bridge," from welcoming a new student and listening respectfully when someone else is talking to standing up to a bully and comforting a classmate who is upset.

Be Inspired: Teens Who Overcame Adversity

Be Inspired: Teens Who Overcame Adversity showcases young individuals triumphing over extreme challenges, from physical disabilities to homelessness, in their lives. These teens will inspire others with their resilience and courage.

Be the Change

An introduction to social activism for readers who want to make a change. The series shows how individual actions can bring about change at a local and an international level. It is both an account of successful campaigns and struggles and a toolkit to help readers turn their own passions into action. The books also show how different kinds of inequality and disadvantage connect, and the importance of intersectionality in campaigns for climate justice and social justice.

Be Yourself: Overcoming Social Anxiety

For people with social anxiety, everyday social interactions can cause significant anxiety. Over time, social anxiety can disrupt a personÎs life and negatively impact work, school, and relationships with family and friends. However, social anxiety is treatable and many people have been able to overcome social anxiety and go on to live full lives.

Beach Best Friends Forever (Crabtree Leaves)

Sloane Martin and Dylan Grey are next-door neighbours who live across the street from the beach. They made a pact in third grade to always be BBFFs--Beach Best Friends Forever. Now in sixth grade, can they keep the promises they made back then to always tell each other the truth, never get mad at each other, and, most importantly, NEVER, EVER, EVER make another best friend? Will new experiences at school get in the way of their friendship?

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