30+ Asian American & Pacific Islander Picture Books to read online with Epic!

The month of May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and what better way to celebrate than the stories and illustrations from beautiful picture books! While many of us are still social distancing and participating in distance learning, the website Epic! is a FREE RESOURCE for educators! If you haven't heard of Epic!, … Continue reading 30+ Asian American & Pacific Islander Picture Books to read online with Epic! →

Book Set: Native American History & Decolonizing Thanksgiving

The following titles offer a glimpse of the perspectives of the people that are often overlooked in the historical narrative of American History, especially those of the indigenous peoples affected by the advent of colonization in the “New World.” Thanksgiving offers an opportunity to clear up some historical misconceptions surrounding the Thanksgiving story, and is … Continue reading Book Set: Native American History & Decolonizing Thanksgiving →

Diverse Book Set: Back to School

Many teachers, including myself, have a go-to list of books we like to use at the beginning of a new school year. The only problem with this-- most likely they have already had a teacher (or two) read it to them in previous years. This summer I made it my personal mission to discover new … Continue reading Diverse Book Set: Back to School →