Being Seen: Powerful Blind Representation with Stacy Cervenka and Diane Debrovner

Despite being the largest and most diverse minority group—constituting over a fourth of the U.S. population—disabled people are still largely misunderstood by the nondisabled. And while these misconceptions can often manifest as exclusion or discrimination, they can also often take on more subtle forms, such as underestimation, tokenism, and othering. These sorts of misperceptions not … Continue reading Being Seen: Powerful Blind Representation with Stacy Cervenka and Diane Debrovner

20 New Kids’ Books for June That Will Make Spectacular Summer Reading Picks

With schools letting out, it feels like everyone is getting their summer break bucket lists together! There are pool and beach days to plan for, vacations and road trip adventures to set off on, and all manner of lazy days to look forward to. And of course, for readers young and old, summer reading lists … Continue reading 20 New Kids’ Books for June That Will Make Spectacular Summer Reading Picks

AANHPI Heritage Month: Protagonists with Girl Power!

Today, we’re continuing our celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month by shouting out books with girl power! Whether they’re family stories of courage through adversity or modern tales of school and friendship drama, these female protagonists tackle their challenges with grit, wit, and pride in themselves and their identities. Here are a few recent middle grade … Continue reading AANHPI Heritage Month: Protagonists with Girl Power!