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Exploring Your Community

Inspire readers to get out into their communities to explore what makes them special.
By: National Education Association
Published: January 27, 2021

Books of the month:

Books of the month:

Elementary

Finding the Music / En pos de la música

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Finding the Music / En pos de la música

by Jennifer Torres

When Reyna accidentally breaks her grandfather’s vihuela, she seeks help in her neighborhood to repair it and discovers his legacy in the community as a mariachi player.
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Middle Grade

This Is Our Constitution: Discover America with a Gold Star Father

This is Our Constitution

This Is Our Constitution: Discover America with a Gold Star Father

by Khizr Khan

Learn more about the Constitution and how to uphold its principles from a citizen who is passionate about his adopted country.
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Young Adult

The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

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The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

by Dashka Slater

The true story of an agender teen who was set on fire by another teen while riding a bus in Oakland, California.
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Celebrate a nation of diverse readers with these recommended books, authors, and teaching resources.
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