Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is acknowledged by Muslims around the world as a month of fasting. We encourage everyone to take this time to explore the richness of Islamic traditions and emphasize the importance of diversity in a world where Islamophobia continues to be …
Earth Day is April 22, but learning about our impact on the environment and ways we can protect our planet is a lifelong commitment. Looking for books to read with your students to spark conversations about climate change? Below are some suggestions of fiction titles paired with nonfiction books that …
Our favorite pretend princess, Angelica, aka Jelly, is back! A case of mistaken identity, a wild imagination and a love of storytelling leads Jelly to tell her friend Joon and the new kid she’s just met, Leo, that she’s a part-time lion trainer at the local animal rescue center. Her …
Prince Conn will never be king. And that’s just fine with him. He’s ninth in line for the pirate throne and is quite happy to sail the skies in his airship with his crew of cheery misfits, plundering as they go. But one by one his siblings are being murdered, …
March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day where we continue to push for a world free from gender bias and shine light on folks who are fighting for equality. Looking for an activity to celebrate International Women’s Day with your class? We’ve created a free worksheet to help students …
Cub: In the gay community, a young, husky man is known as a “cub” Seventeen-year-old Theo fits the definition perfectly, but he is very self-conscious about his body. So when his best friend signs him up for a cooking competition at Heat, the city’s newest trendy restaurant, Theo is nervous. …
