The 2022 African American Read-In
To be recognized as an official African American Read-In Host, it’s easy as I, 2, 3: Select books, poems, speeches, …
Get Ready for World Read Aloud Day!
World Read Aloud Day, recognized on February 1, motivates children, teens, and adults to celebrate the power of words. This …
Multicultural Children’s Book Day
The 9th annual Multicultural Children’s Book Day will take place on January 28, 2022. The mission of this day, held …
Poet Carl Sandburg
American poet and writer, Carl Sandburg was born January 6, 1878. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry …
Reframing At-Home Reading: Three Small Shifts to Make a Big Difference
This post was written by NCTE member Christina Nosek. Winter break is just around the corner in many of our …
How to Read Global Children’s Literature
This post was written by NCTE member HeeYoung Kim, a member of the NCTE Standing Committee on Global Citizenship. …
Celebrate the Birthday of Marjane Satrapi
November 22 is the birthday of the Iranian-French graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi, born in Rasht, Iran (1969). She wrote the graphic …
100 Years of Newbery!
As we look towards 2022, we can look forward to celebrating a century of the Newbery Medal! Since 1922, the Newbery …
Celebrate the US Poet Laureate!
On this day in 1985, the United States Congress officially adopted the position of Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. From …
Reading, Teaching, and Discussing LGBTQ+ Family Stories with Elementary Students
From the NCTE LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee This post was written by Tadayuki Suzuki, a member of the NCTE LGBTQ …