O Canada Week: Uncover the Rich Tapestry of Canadian History and Culture
Ah, spring. When a young person's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of... Canada.
O Canada Week: Canadians We Love
Check out these great books on our favorite Canadians as we celebrate O Canada Week!
Black History Picture Books
Experience Black History through illustrated picture books. Here are 15 titles highlighting historical events as well as people and their accomplishments.
The Fight for Civil Rights: 20 Books to Learn About the Civil Rights Movement
In January, we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This list compiles historical fiction which brings to life stories about fighting for civil rights and nonfiction books that help educate about civil rights.
It Happened in December
Though they occurred during a span of almost 200 years, the month of December marks the anniversary of many important moments in history.
Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month
Start your Native American Heritage Month strong by expanding your knowledge of Native American cultures and history with these books!
10 Queer Novels with Disability Representation
Looking for some powerful queer stories that celebrate disability representation—check out this collection of must-read novels today!
Uncommon Knowledge: The Funniest Weird Trivia Books You Didn’t Know You Needed
Pub trivia nights are all the rage these days. Here are some great, fun trivia books from which to pull some great content, or just to amuse and enlighten you!
Totally Tubular Books about Pop Culture Life in the 1980s
Living in the 1980s was truly the end of an innocent era when we could take the phone off the hook or just go outside and be completely unreachable by anyone. Seriously: people would dial our number (which they either had to already know or get from something called a phone book), get no answer or a "busy signal" (look it up) and they'd think, "Gosh, I'll just have to call back later." It was AWESOME. Here are some great books on other bizarro aspects of life during that amazing era.
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. Check out these children's books to celebrate!
Commemorating Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrates the official date, June 19th 1865, when all slaves in Confederate states were officially freed. It has become America's second Independence Day holdiay, and we've gathered some great books to learn about this important day.
Embrace Enlightenment: A Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness and Buddhism
The idea of Mindfulness is tossed around as the answer to every problem in the universe, but what exactly is it? Here are some great books to help us understand this life-changing concept and how to effectively practice it in daily life.
Get Your Irish On for St. Patrick’s Day
No matter where you're from, everyone is a little bit Irish. What better way to celebrate than by diving into a great book or film celebrating Irish culture?
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