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Explore Families & Communities

Students feel more comfortable sharing about their own families when you look at books together to build awareness about the diversity of families that make up your community.
By: National Education Association
Published: February 1, 2020

Books of the month:

Books of the month:

Elementary

Carter Reads the Newspaper

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Carter Reads the Newspaper

by Deborah Hopkinson

Meet the “father of Black History,” Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and discover the experiences that shaped his passion.
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Middle Grade

Zora and Me: The Cursed Ground

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Zora and Me: The Cursed Ground

by T.R. Simon

The adventures of the fictionalized Zora Neale Hurston and her best friend Carrie explore the idea of collective memory and the effects of slavery.
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Young Adult

Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America

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Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America

by Ibi Zoboi

Seventeen stories that offer unique perspectives to explore what it means to be young and Black in America today.
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Black History Month Lessons & Resources

To help you integrate Black History Month into your classroom, we've curated a selection of lesson plans that cover a variety subjects and can be adapted to fit multiple grade levels.
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