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Exploring Gender Diversity in Children's Literature: 10 Picture Books that Break Stereotypes with Maya from MaiStoryBook

Regardless of gender identity, all children should be encouraged to explore and pursue what brings them joy, makes them feel beautiful, and

20 Must-Read Picture Books With LGBTQ+ Families To Read For LGBTQ+ Pride Month by Margaret Kingsbury

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a time to bust out rainbow clothes and celebrate queer culture, history, identities, and families. It’s also...

20 Favorite API Reads with Maya from MaiStoryBook

I'm excited to team up with the Madison Reading Project again to share an updated list of 20 of my current favorite API Reads : 5 Board Book

Power Play - Supercharge Character Analysis with Social Emotional Learning by Jocelynn from Custom Teaching Solutions

Reading books and analyzing the characters is a powerful tool for character development with students. This however, requires going...

Heartwarming Children's Books Celebrating Mother Figures for Mother's Day

Here are some of our favorite recommendations that celebrate and honor mother figures - just in time for Mother's Day!

The Best Graduation Books for Kids: Inspiring Stories for Every Stage of Life

This collection of books make perfect gifts for graduates at any stage of their lives. The stories showcase the importance of staying true t

Let’s Talk About Race in Storytimes by Jessica Anne Bratt

When I created Let’s Talk About Race, it was to see if I could create a blueprint for entry level prejudice reduction conversations with...

Picture Books Celebrating Women’s History

March is Women’s History Month! In recent years, the number of nonfiction books showcasing incredible women throughout history has...

A Liberated Library: Building a Bookshelf That Affirms, Empowers and Inspires Readers

by Aundrea Tabbs-Smith All of us experience events in our lives that make us question what we thought to be true. We are put in...

Non-Fiction Picture Books Celebrating Black History

Black History Month is a great time to add more nonfiction books to your home and classroom libraries. This collection of nonfiction...

9 Latinx Children’s Books for Cozy Fall Reading (Available in Spanish and English!)

Picture Books that Validate Names by Maya from MaiStoryBook

Engaging Back to School Books to Build Community with Your Class