Dorothy Law Nolte first published this poem titled “Children Learn What They Live” in 1954, and co-authored a book with Rachel Harris in 1998 of with the same title. As educators, we see first-hand how our actions and our students’ parents’ actions speak to our students louder than any words, lesson or story we have […]
Recent times have seen a dramatic shift in public opinion and policies regarding the rights of GLBT individuals. Literature is experiencing a parallel increase towards inclusivity of GLBT characters. This can make choosing titles for the classroom interesting, to say the least! Luckily, the American Library Association (ALA) offers numerous resources to help review and […]
Our world is becoming more and more diverse all of the time. With rapid advances in technology comes access to so much more information and so many more types of people. By using text with videos, blogs and audio from various cultures around the world, students can be exposed to more than we could have […]
Although it’s been an often-discussed topic, the importance of sharing diverse books with children and young adults really cannot be stressed enough. From cultivating a sense of empathy and awareness to providing an accurate representation of the world, exposure to diverse books has many advantages for readers of all ages, though it can be a […]
Every book we read changes us. Each story becomes part of us and expands our world. The characters we meet challenge, inspire and comfort us. They teach us about the world and introduce us to friends in unexpected places. They dare us to explore our dreams, to push beyond what we thought was possible for […]
I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives (Grades 7-12, Lexile: 790) is a powerful and emotional story of friendship.
This dual memoir is told from the perspectives of Caitlin, an upper middle class sixth grader from the suburbs of Pennsylvania, and Martin, a young man from the slums of Zimbabwe. The two […]
The shift from childhood to adolescence is often the defining moment when kids begin to wonder who they’re going to be. Sometimes it’s easier to see where you’re going once you’ve gained an understanding of where you’ve been. The protagonists in these books struggle with who they are and what they believe. It’s only after […]
Diversity surrounds us and plays an important role in all of our lives. The idea of one’s origins and the pride that surrounds it defines people’s behaviors, clothes and even friendship choices. The book, My Name Is Maria Isabel by Alma Flor Ada provides the reader and teacher with a unique look at how differences […]
Grades 4-8, Lexile 740
Told from the perspective of Stella, a young African-American girl, Stella by Starlight (Grades 4-8, Lexile 740) begins one starlit night when she and her brother, JoJo, are out way past their bedtime witnessing something that they should never have seen. In the distance, the siblings see a flicker of flames burning […]
Booksource Book Club invites you to read along with us. Every month or so (depending on the size of the book) a group of us book nerds gathers to talk about a book we’ve all read. Now we want you to join in the fun! We’ll start by giving you an update of our last […]
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