Happy Independence Day!! July 4th is a day to celebrate the United States' independence from Great Britain. July 4, 1776 is significant because it was when the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress. Written by a committee led by Thomas Jefferson, the document was signed by people from all the 13 British...
Happy Juneteenth! Also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day. This holiday celebrates the emancipation of African Americans who had been enslaved in the United States. Although President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, the news of this important decision didn’t reach Texas until June 19th, 1865....
The heart and soul of Read Your World Day lies in its reviewers. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to reach hundreds of homes, classrooms, and communities. They are the ones who receive the books, read them, review them, and share their insights using the hashtag #ReadYourWorld. Looking back over the past 13 years, many reviewers...
June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! Since 1970, LGBTQ+ people have gathered together in June to march with Pride and demonstrate for equal rights. The month of June was chosen to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. It was...
Guest post by Rochelle Melander, 2025 Author Sponsor When I do author visits or artist residencies, children’s eyes light up when they hear stories of kids who have made a difference. It gives them hope that when they see injustice or experience discrimination, they can make a difference, too. Sophie Cruz was just five years old when...
