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Monthly Book Exploration: 2021/2022

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October: Hispanic Heritage Month

Alma and How She Got Her Name

This guide contains a deeper exploration of themes related to  celebrating Hispanic heritage, honoring ancestry, celebrating cultural identity and family stories. 

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November: Native American Heritage Month

We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

This guide contains a deeper exploration of themes related to  celebrating Native American heritage, gratitude, blessings and challenges, community, Cherokee language and traditions

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December: Winter Holidays

Our Favorite Day of the Year

This guide contains a deeper exploration of themes related to traditions, cultural celebrations and holidays,
celebrating differences, building bridges, friendship.

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January: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

I Have a Dream

This guide contains a deeper exploration of themes related to Black Joy, MLK Day, Civil Rights Movement,
freedom, justice, equality, fighting racism, hope, faith,
brotherhood.

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February: Black History Month

The Undefeated

A tribute to Black American heroes and regular folks who faced struggles, prejudice, and oppression and survived--as well those who didn't.

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March: Women's History Month

Shirley Chisholm is a Verb!

Shirley Chisholm famously said, “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” This biography illuminates how Chisholm was a doer, an active and vocal participant in our nation’s democracy, and a force to be reckoned with.

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April: Autism Acceptance Month

The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin

When diagnosed with autism, no one expected Temple to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent improvements for farms around the world.

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May: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Watercress

An autobiographical story about how gathering watercress by the side of the road brought the author closer to her family’s Chinese Heritage.

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