Celebrate Women's History Month in March

 

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Women's History Month gives us an opportunity to celebrate the role women have played in our nation's history. You can find many titles in the juvenile literature area of the CML,  and these resources can help you plan instruction.

February is Black History Month

If you're looking for teaching ideas to help you celebrate Black History Month in your classroom, we have many print and ebooks available, and more lesson ideas here.

World Read-Aloud Day is February 7

 

World Read-Aloud Day, celebrated on the first Wednesday in February, highlights "the power of reading aloud to create community and amplify new stories, and to advocate for literacy as a foundational human right," according to LitWorld, its founding organization. You can learn more about the history of this event and download a read-aloud activity packet here, and check out this resource for some additional read-aloud ideas.