Chapter Five: May News from the Madison Reading Project
We love the warmer weather and all of the fun end of school year activities that we’ve been invited to this month. Our new Free Book...
20 Current Favorite API Reads with Maya from MaiStoryBook
May is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage month (APIH Month). It is a month to celebrate, appreciate, and recognize the culture,...
Mother's Day Books
This post is dedicated to every type of tenderhearted, compassionate, brave, hardworking, accepting, inspirational and one-of-a-kind...
Chapter Four: April News from Madison Reading Project
April has been a fun and busy month for MRP! This month we celebrated a huge milestone by giving away our 400,000th book to the amazing...
Representation in Nature with Ashley Jefferson
As a child, I always loved being outside. For much of my teenage years, I would head over to the river, climb a tree and write in my...
Picture Books for Sharing Planet Earth
Earth Day is just around the corner! We encourage you to share books with young people that inspire them to pursue lives of service - to...
New Middle Grade Graphic Novels to Read in 2023
When I first actively started reading middle grade books, I told myself I could never read graphic novels. I thought of them as lacking...
Picture Books to Celebrate Spring Beginnings and Traditions
The start of a new season often feels rejuvenating and hopeful, especially when we’re transitioning from a long, cold winter in the...
3 Questions to Help Students become Culturally Aware Readers & Thinkers
Empowering students to become culturally aware readers and thinkers is a key strategy for fostering welcoming and inclusive learning...
20 Books by Indigenous Authors to Ignite Gratitude for Storytelling
with emi aguilar from @IndigenizingArtsEd In many Indigenous cultures, storytelling is a central artform in moving cultural teachings and...