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…
HERstory
March 29, 2021
Gwen Mak
Genres,
Listening Center,
Stories,
classroom,
Listen Up,
listening,
reading centers,
Multicultural
Throughout this month (and also on the regular), we've been sharing stories by, for, and about girls and women. Some, like the memoirs and biographies, are inspiring because they're nonfiction.…
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…
Black History Month
February 21, 2020
Gwen Mak
Black History Month,
Historical Fiction,
Your Classroom,
classroom,
Multicultural,
History,
Tradition,
School,
Curricular Units
It's become a February tradition for us to focus on the titles in our catalog that relate to Black History Month. It's a great chance to look back at some notable new titles from the past year. Plus,…
Black History Month 2019
February 07, 2019
Gwen Mak
Holidays, Seasons and Celebrations,
Multicultural,
History,
Curricular Units
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,…
Hispanic Heritage Month
September 26, 2018
Gwen Mak
Fall,
Holidays, Seasons and Celebrations,
Parents,
classroom,
Story Time,
Multicultural,
History,
Family,
Tradition,
ELA,
EL,
ESL
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…
The fall decor is already out in craft stores, and pumpkin spice whispers are beginning, so we know Back to School season is officially upon us. Whether you've already successfully navigated your…
Sharing meals and food can be a big part of our lives. Kitchens are often the busiest and most social rooms in our homes. Many stories are written about food-related traditions and experiences. These…
Mother, mom, momma, mommy, ma...
The Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary defines the word 'mother' as either a noun - a female parent - or a verb - to treat someone with kindness and affection and…
Xin Nian Kuai Le! (Happy New Year!)
February 13, 2018
Gwen Mak
Activities,
All Learners,
Non-Fiction,
Stories,
Using Tales2go,
group,
Multicultural,
Family,
Tradition
Though we just celebrated the New Year less than two months ago, people around the world are preparing for another new year celebration. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival and…
