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Books Matter™

Reading books is a great opening to talk about identity, diversity, bias and social justice. ADL’s collection includes excellent picture, chapter and young adult books. Our Monthly Featured Books come with discussion guides for teachers and families.

book of the month

Watercress

Andrea Wang

When her mother shares a story of her family's time in China, the girl learns to appreciate the fresh food they foraged. Together, they make a new memory of watercress. (Ages 4-8)

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Alejandria Fights Back!

Leticia Hernández-Linares

5-8

Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

Anika Aldamuy Denise

4-8

Areli is a Dreamer

Areli Morales

4-8

Running

Natalia Sylvester

12 and up

The Truth: Conversations about Race, Love & Truth

The Talk: Conversations about Race, Love & Truth

Wade Hudson, Cheryl Willis Hudson

10 and up

My Papi Has a Motorcycle

Isabel Quintero

4-8

I Remember: Poems and Pictures of Heritage

Lee Bennett Hopkins (Compiler)

8-18

Where Are You From?

Yamile Saied Méndez

4-8

Harbor Me

Jacqueline Woodson

10 and up

Merci Suárez Changes Gears

Meg Medina

9-12

Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers

Sarah Warren

6-10

Refugee

Alan Gratz

9-12

Resources for Educators, Parents & Families

Educator and family resources specific to education in the classroom and community.

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Lesson Plans

Our K-12 curricula provide an understanding of diverse perspectives and challenge the development of emerging biases.

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Monthly Featured Book

Featured books from our Books Matter™ collection.

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Author Read Aloud & Conversation

A quarterly webinar series featuring prominent children's and young adult authors in lively discussion about their work and its relevance to the human experience.

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