Happy National Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month! Within this post, there are 25 picture books that I absolutely love for Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month! I have cultivated and organized this list in order to help you all get the fullness and depth that Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month deserves. Additionally, the picture books were created by Hispanic & Latinx authors and/or illustrators.
Back to School with Colorful Pages: Diverse Books to Introduce Social Emotional Learning
Happy Back-to-School Time! In this list of “Books to Introduce Social Emotional Learning", we have diverse books that can be used to begin your Social Emotional Learning for your students or children. There are some ideas about what you can do with the books or why they are good for this topic.
Back to School with Colorful Pages: Diverse Books to Get to Know Each Other
Happy Back-to-School Time! In this list of “Diverse Books to Get to Know Each Other”, we have diverse books that can be used to get to know your students and/or read to your own children to empower themselves and learn how to appreciate the differences in others. There are some ideas about what you can do with the books or why they are good for this topic.
Back to School with Colorful Pages: Diverse Books About Starting School
Happy Back-to-School Time! I have put together a series of book lists that I think are perfect for the first couple months of school! We will be releasing each list throughout the beginning of the school year. In this list of “Books About Starting School”, we have diverse books about starting school. I feature books that are mostly by Authors of Color and perfect for any classroom. Like usual, there are some ideas about what you can do with the books or why they are good for this topic.
2022 Read Across America with Colorful Pages Week
Instead of Dr. Seuss Day or General Read Across America Day, participate in 2022 Read Across America with Colorful Pages Week. In our program, we aim to redress the harm that Dr. Seuss has done by uplifting diverse books and BIPOC authors throughout the week. Check out this article to get a unit plan, worksheets, book list, and more online free resources!
Congratulations! A 2021 List of Graduation Diverse Picture Books
Congratulations to all 2021 graduates!! In this list, we have listed 10 diverse picture books written by Black authors, Indigenous authors, and authors of color. Each book would give a special and empowering message to your graduate. Happy Graduation from Colorful Pages!
Books About AAPI Leaders: An Elementary AAPI Studies List
This month I am doing an AAPI Studies Series for Colorful Pages. My hope is to release a plethora of resources for educators, families, and librarians to ensure that our history and heritage is taught. In this booklist, I share 15 books about AAPI Leaders for elementary students, consisting of mostly picture books! Each book is written or co-written by an AAPI author because we must center AAPI voices while teaching our heritage and history. I have organized this list into two categories: (1) Books Featuring Multiple AAPI Leaders, and (2) Books Featuring a Specific AAPI Leader.
2021 Read Across America with Colorful Pages Week
Instead of Dr. Seuss Day or General Read Across America Day, participate in 2021 Read Across America with Colorful Pages Week. In our program, we aim to redress the harm that Dr. Seuss has done by uplifting diverse books and BIPOC authors throughout the week. Check out this article to get a unit plan, worksheets, book list, and more online free resources!
Martin Luther King, Jr Day: A Colorful Pages Book List for Elementary Students
Happy (Almost) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! On January 18, 2021, our country will celebrate and recognize the life of the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I have collected a list of diverse books to use on Martin Luther King, Jr Day with Elementary Students, the majority which have been written by Black authors.
K-3 Voting & Elections Lesson Plan
Happy (almost) Election Day! I am excited to share the lesson plan and materials that I made for my own class. I have broadened it based on my experiences teaching K-3 so that we have resources for our youngest future voters. In this lesson, your kiddos will learn more about voting and then hold a class mock election to practice how to register and vote. Use these free plans and materials to engage our future voters across our country!
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