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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrating family and heritage is such a nice way to start the school year. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, temperatures are starting to dip and that also has us…

It's Ramadan! The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is a month-long celebration of community that culminates in Eid al-Fitr. Considered one of the most important events on the Islamic…

Love stories are uplifting and help us to remember all the good there is in the world. Of course, when we see the phrase 'love story,' there's a specific kind of story that comes to mind. But, love…

Hooray! If you're reading this, give yourself a little pat on the back - you've made it to the end of November! It has certainly been a year for the history books, and we think that makes this season…

Every March, we celebrate women's and girls' contributions to our global history. This year, we're back with new titles that chronicle the myriad ways women have helped to shape this wonderful world…

The D-Day invasions of Normandy are remembered as a turning point in world history. On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, beginning an operation that would lead to…

Do you know why we celebrate Black History Month in February? It's because Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln were both born in the second month of the year. In the 1920s, Carter G. Woodson,…

Around Thanksgiving last year, we discussed the importance of family stories. This year, we're taking another look at personal histories, but shifting our focus slightly - towards friends. Because…

There's a chill in the air and every store has at least one haunted aisle. It must be near Halloween! If your library or classroom isn't ready yet, this post has spooky story suggestions for every…

Every year, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th to October 15th. One of several months dedicated to highlighting various culture and ethnicities, Hispanic Heritage Month is our…