NEA strives to make sure that every student has access to age-appropriate books that show they are reflected and respected, and opposes efforts to limit students’ access to such books. Nevertheless, NEA urges educators to comply with state and local laws and policies that may limit what books they may teach and recommend to their students.
Here’s What We’re Reading...
Click on a month below for our recommended books, plus suggestions for discussions and activities.
![August 2024](https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/styles/640x530/public/2024-09/august.jpg.webp?itok=AOb9BEjg)
August 2024
Compose Bonds
![Safiyyah's War crop](https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/styles/640x530/public/2024-09/safiyyahs-war-crop.jpg.webp?itok=lLBEeKXo)
September 2024
Speak Up and Make Change
![October 2024](https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/styles/640x530/public/2024-09/october.jpg.webp?itok=VieVC1mr)
October 2024
Know Your Power
![November 2024](https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/styles/640x530/public/2024-09/november.jpg.webp?itok=LTykKkde)
November 2024
Engage with Community
![December](https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/styles/640x530/public/2024-09/simon-b.-rhymin-crop.jpg.webp?itok=cghLCJB0)
December 2024
Foster Confidence
![January 2025](https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/styles/640x530/public/2024-09/january.png.webp?itok=Ox3rxKej)
January 2025
Find Your Way
![February 2025](https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/styles/640x530/public/2024-09/february.jpg.webp?itok=ZVSqF-xG)
February 2025
Pursue Passions
![Secret Library Crop](https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/styles/640x530/public/2024-09/secret-library-crop.png.webp?itok=LskwouPp)
March 2025
Join In
![April 2025](https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/styles/640x530/public/2024-09/april.jpg.webp?itok=Zt8K491m)
April 2025
Share Your Poetic Voice
![Fake Chinese Sounds crop](https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/styles/640x530/public/2024-09/chinese-sounds-crop.jpg.webp?itok=rMjFkc9e)
May 2025
Revel in Your Heritage
![Deep Dark Crop](https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/styles/640x530/public/2024-09/deep-dark-crop.jpg.webp?itok=iU9ZZJnL)
June 2025
Build Others Up
![July 2025](https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/styles/640x530/public/2024-09/july.jpg.webp?itok=CYvAqnZ-)
July 2025
Cultivate Compassion
![A woman uses her phone to post on Facebook](https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/styles/1530x1224/public/2021-01/Woman-hand-using-mobile-smartphone-with-icon-social-media-and-social-network.-Online-marketing-concept-1199463202_2125x1416.jpeg.webp?itok=PpRQybnC)
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