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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 featured Books of the Month come with discussion guides for teachers and families.

book of the month

Starfish

Lisa Fipps

Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight.

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The Ninth Night of Hanukkah

The Ninth Night of Hanukkah

Erica S. Perl

3-8

Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail

Welcoming Elijah: A Passover Tale with a Tail

Leslea Newman

4-8

Jeremy's Dreidel

Jeremy's Dreidel

Ellie Gellman

4-8

Shanghai Sukkah

Heidi Smith Hyde

5-8

Sadie and Ori and the Blue Blanket

Jamie Korngold

4-8

Chik Chak Shabbat

Mara Rockliff

3-7

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Sharing Our Homeland: Palestinian and Jewish Children At Summer Peace Camp

Trish Marx

7-11

Nathan Blows Out the Hanukkah Candles

Tami Lehman-Wilzig, Nicole Katzman

4-8

The Boy On the Wooden Box

Leon Leyson

9-14

Daddy Christmas and Hanukkah Mama

Selina Alko

4-8

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Light the Lights! A Story About Celebrating Hanukkah And Christmas

Margaret Moorman

4-8

Benjamin and the Word/Benjamin y La Palabra

Daniel A. Olivas

5-8

Resources for Educators, Parents & Families

Resources for Educators, Parents & Families

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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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