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A selection of authentic texts to introduce your students to Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary.

20 read alouds for all grade levels to show how to share, be inclusive, and persevere   

An open letter to publishers about the importance of diversity in the character profiles of bilingual children.

We are committed to language equity.  We do not privilege one variation of Spanish or French.  Instead, we seek out authors from many different countries because we believe that one thing that language opens up is the ability to travel through books to different destinations, with distinct cultures, and location-specific language.  

So many different and exciting ways to offer guided reading!

As teachers, we spend our time reading books to students, to our own children and grandchildren. Here are seven gorgeous titles to celebrate reading across cultures, from Guatemala to Korea, Puerto Rico, New York and Colombia. Dive into the magic of reading with these superbly illustrated picture books.