Strengthen your child’s knowledge of history, civil rights and the values of perseverance and equality by celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a stack of children’s books. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day lands on the third Monday in January, but include these books in your reading all year long. These Martin Luther King, Jr….
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Kids Books about Voting and Elections
Democracy is only as strong as its citizens. Teach your children about the importance of fair and free elections with these children’s books about voting and elections. These books will share with your kids the crucial role ordinary people play in a society when they exercise their civic responsibility and participate in elections. This book…
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Kids Books for Geography & Cultural Studies
Sure your kid could spin a globe or stare at a map on the wall in an effort to memorize country names and borders. OR they could read stories about the people who live in all those faraway lands. Geography books for kids need not always be atlases or maps, books that tell stories about…
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12 Books for Kids Who Love Hamilton
Do you have young Hamilton fans in your home? Whether they were lucky enough to see a live version of the groundbreaking musical, or streamed it from the comfort of their home, this book list for kids who love Hamilton is sure to peak their interest. But aside from Hamilton groupies, these books are excellent…
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Middle Grade Biographies and Memoirs in Verse
One of the most readable genres for middle school students is stories written in verse. Short poems and lots of white space on the page appeal to reluctant readers, while layers of meaning that the poetic form offers encourages deep reflection. Middle grade biographies and memoirs in verse serve up an additional benefit–they give insight…
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Picture Book Biographies of Women in Sports
It’s hard to believe there was once a time when women and girls were discouraged from playing sports or getting involved in athletic pursuits. As you know from my list of picture books about women in history, there are some admirable women trailblazers in the world of sports. In choosing these biographies, I really wanted…
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Picture Book Biographies of Women Writers
Writers put pen to paper to tell stories to the world, whether it be fiction, journalism, poetry or even letters. These picture book biographies of women writers tell the tales of women who harnessed their writing talent to tell important stories. As seen in our list of 48 picture book biographies of women in history,…
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Picture Book Biographies of Women Musicians
Read these great picture book biographies of women musicians and singers and learn with your children about the artistic contributions of fabulous women throughout history. While our list of 48 biographies of women in history does feature a few women with musical careers, this book list goes deeper and features women from many different musical…
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