Meg Medina Named New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature January 18, 2023 Medina to Engage Youth, Families and Communities Through ‘¡Cuéntame!: Let’s Talk Books’ Read More
AdLit Interviews Michelle Coles on Her Role as an Author and the Inspiration Behind Her Award-Winning Novel January 18, 2023 Young Adult novelist and Civil Rights attorney, Michelle Coles, talks about crafting her award-winning book, Black Was the Ink Read More
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Riva’s RealityRefugees from Holocaust & War in Ukraine January 1, 2023 Written by Anna Vorozhtsova and Illustrated by the Forest Grove Elementary Sixth Grade Class 2022 Read More
A Furry Angel From Shelter Dog to Service Dog December 1, 2022 Written by Hanin Yahfoufi Illustrated by Fahed Abu Shoer For the series A BOOK by ME True Stories Written by... Read More
Evolving Mirrors and Windows Within Adolescent Literature November 29, 2022 David Bruce Smith discusses the expanding canon of adolescent literature that has opened windows to a broader perspective and begun... Read More
Adventures of a Farm Boy November 2, 2022 Written by Abigail Nelson, Illustrated by Audrey Hood and Abigail Nelson For the series A BOOK by ME True Stories... Read More
Interview with Michelle Coles2022 Grateful American Book Prize Winner November 1, 2022 As David Bruce Smith, co-founder of the Prize put it: “This is a unique, powerful ‘must read’ for America’s young... Read More
An Origin Story: The Grateful American Book Prize October 19, 2022 David Bruce Smith recalls how his desire for more kids to get excited about American history turned into the Grateful... Read More
From Sukey to Cece: Enslaved Through the Ages September 27, 2022 For the series A BOOK by ME - True Stories Written by Kids for Kids Read More
Michelle Coles’ Debut Novel Wins 2022 Grateful American Book Prize September 20, 2022 Coles receives the top honor for her historical novel, Black Was the Ink. Ambushed! by Gail Jarrow and Speak Up,... Read More
Constitution Day Teaching Tools September 17, 2022 September 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. This day commemorates the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States... Read More