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Books Matter

Books have the potential to create lasting impressions. They have the power to instill empathy, affirm children’s sense of self, teach about others, transport to new places and inspire actions on behalf of social justice.

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Front Desk Book Cover

Front Desk

Kelly Yang

8-12

I Am Not a Number

I Am Not a Number

Jenny Kay Dupuis, Kathy Kacer

7-11

All American Boys

All American Boys

Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely

12 and up

The Hate U Give book cover

The Hate U Give

Angie Thomas

14-17

Image of the Stella By Starlight book cover

Stella by Starlight

Sharon Drapers

9-13

March: Book Three

March: Book Three

John Lewis, Andrew Aydin

13 and up

Juneteenth for Mazie

Floyd Cooper

6-9

Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer

Carole Boston Weatherford

9-12

Lillian's Right to Vote bookcover

Lillian's Right to Vote

Jonah Winter

5-9

One Crazy Summer

Rita Williams-Garcia

8-12

Child of the Civil Rights Movement

Paula Young Shelton

4-8

Firebird

Misty Copeland

5-8

Resources for Educators, Parents & Families

Resources for Educators, Parents & Families

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

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Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans

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

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Books Matter: Children's Literature

Book of the Month

Featured books from our Books Matter collection.

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