[ez-toc] We are excited to share that the 2026 Classroom Kit from Read Your World is here! This year’s theme, Building Community with Bilingual Books, celebrates the power of language and literature to bring people together, foster inclusion, and strengthen cultural pride. Building Community with Bilingual Books Classroom Kit The Bilingualism Classroom Kit 2025–2026 is packed with resources...
Guest post by Make a Way Media, 2025 Super Platinum Sponsor Why Are Diverse Books Important for All Kids? There’s a common misunderstanding that I run into time and time again. Many parents, educators, and even librarians believe that books with Black protagonists, or stories centered on underrepresented cultures, are only for children from those communities. That couldn't...
August is here, and that means it’s back-to-school season! Students, teachers, librarians and admins around the U.S. are preparing to go back to school or some have already returned. Starting a new year of school can come with so many different emotions and expectations: excitement, happiness, worry, uncertainty, etc.. School may not look the same...
Guest post from Language Lizard Press, Read Your World’s 2024 Platinum Sponsor Language Lizard has added two new bilingual titles to its extensive catalog, Feathers and Friends and The Best of All Worlds. Feathers and Friends is a beautifully illustrated story about two immigrant children from different backgrounds who become good friends through their shared interest in...
Guest post by Make a Way Media, 2025 Super Platinum Sponsor The long, lazy days of summer can be a gift for some children. For others, it feels too unstructured, uncertain, and even stressful. Then there is the added stress of the unknown, like going to a new summer camp or starting school with a new...
