To encourage and support teaching about Central America, Teaching for Change offers lessons, booklists, biographies of noted historical figures, and readings for free use by classroom teachers.

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Three very different teen protagonists feel relatable precisely because they’re so well fleshed out.

#WorldKidLit Month image (c) Elina Braslina By Avery Fischer Udagawa September is #WorldKidLit Month, a time to notice if world literature is reaching kids in the form of translations. (See this Book...

A Very Good Parade by Eleanor Davis (Harry N. Abrams, 48 pages, ages 4-8). When Gabby decides it’s time for a parade, she is unstoppable. Miguel has his dad’s big horn, but he doesn&#82…

a picture book, a bombing, and a life changed

Reading is a major part of childhood. It transports you to new worlds and helps you explore the far reaches of your wildest imagination. But what makes a good children’s book?  For award-winning child...