{"id":1258,"date":"2022-02-09T00:11:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T00:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/?p=1258"},"modified":"2022-05-25T18:32:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T18:32:36","slug":"celebrating-a-nation-of-diverse-learners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/celebrating-a-nation-of-diverse-learners\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read Across America is recognized on March 2nd, but most of us celebrate it the entire month. Although no one is telling you that you can&#8217;t celebrate it all year. The theme is &#8220;Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Learners&#8221;. This period of time in our lives is the perfect time to find diverse books. There are some fantastic titles out there and they just keep coming. If you&#8217;re ready to celebrate a nation of diverse learners, then here are some recently released diverse books for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"picture-books\">Picture Books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"307\" data-id=\"1261\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-2.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-2-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Who are Your People? by Bakari Sellers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"360\" data-id=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-1.jpg 287w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-1-239x300.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Two at the Top by Uma Krishnaswami<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"360\" data-id=\"1259\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent.jpg 304w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-253x300.jpg 253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Requela&#8217;s Seder by Joel Edward Stein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"360\" data-id=\"1262\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-3.jpg 280w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-3-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Ablaze with Color by Jeanne Walker Harvey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-4-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" data-id=\"1264\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-4-1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-4-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-4-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Where Butterflies Fill the Sky by Zahra Marwan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contentcafecloud.baker-taylor.com\/Jacket.svc\/288EE17D-BAF2-4EA3-AE04-044431B55461\/9781547607211\/Medium\/Transparent\" alt=\"cover_image\" \/><figcaption>Amah Faraway by Margaret Chiu Greanias<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"early-chapter-books\">Early Chapter Books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"360\" data-id=\"1265\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-5.jpg 238w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-5-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contentcafecloud.baker-taylor.com\/Jacket.svc\/288EE17D-BAF2-4EA3-AE04-044431B55461\/9781338264197\/Medium\/Transparent\" alt=\"cover_image\" \/><figcaption>Manu!! by Kelly Fernandez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"middle-school\">Middle School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"360\" data-id=\"1266\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-6.jpg 240w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-6-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Isla to Island by Alexis Castellanos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contentcafecloud.baker-taylor.com\/Jacket.svc\/288EE17D-BAF2-4EA3-AE04-044431B55461\/9780593108598\/Medium\/Transparent\" alt=\"cover_image\" \/><figcaption>Omar Rising by Aisha Saeed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contentcafecloud.baker-taylor.com\/Jacket.svc\/288EE17D-BAF2-4EA3-AE04-044431B55461\/9781338742497\/Medium\/Transparent\" alt=\"cover_image\" \/><figcaption>Set Me Free by Ann Clare LeZotte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"high-school\">High School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"360\" data-id=\"1267\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/christie.boen\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-7.jpg 238w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/files\/2022\/02\/Transparent-7-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Lulu and Milagro&#8217;s Search for Clarity by Angela Velez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contentcafecloud.baker-taylor.com\/Jacket.svc\/288EE17D-BAF2-4EA3-AE04-044431B55461\/9781984836038\/Medium\/Transparent\" alt=\"cover_image\" \/><figcaption>I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contentcafecloud.baker-taylor.com\/Jacket.svc\/288EE17D-BAF2-4EA3-AE04-044431B55461\/9780593202340\/Medium\/Transparent\" alt=\"cover_image\" \/><figcaption>All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contentcafecloud.baker-taylor.com\/Jacket.svc\/288EE17D-BAF2-4EA3-AE04-044431B55461\/9781250800558\/Medium\/Transparent\" alt=\"cover_image\" \/><figcaption>The Red Palace by June Hur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contentcafecloud.baker-taylor.com\/Jacket.svc\/288EE17D-BAF2-4EA3-AE04-044431B55461\/9781541597976\/Medium\/Transparent\" alt=\"cover_image\" \/><figcaption>Where I Belong by Marcia Argueta Mickelson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re looking for more about diversity, check out these resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/bls.discoveryeducation.com\/learn\/search?q=diversity\" target=\"_blank\">Discovery Education<\/a><\/li><li>WorldBook Online<ol><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bth.worldbook.com\/bth\/?p=47342\" target=\"_blank\">Black History Month<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bth.worldbook.com\/bth\/\" target=\"_blank\">More Behind the Headlines<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/newsela.com\/search\/?needle=diversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsela<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read Across America is recognized on March 2nd, but most of us celebrate it the entire month. Although no one is telling you that you can&#8217;t celebrate it all year. The theme is &#8220;Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Learners&#8221;. This <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/celebrating-a-nation-of-diverse-learners\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Learners<\/span><span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":1397,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_stc_notifier_status":"sent","_stc_notifier_sent_time":"2022-02-09 00:15:49","_stc_notifier_request":false,"_stc_notifier_prevent":false,"_stc_subscriber_keywords":"","_stc_subscriber_search_areas":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33449,50378,50377],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-elementary","category-high","category-middle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1258"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1258\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1268,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1258\/revisions\/1268"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/blslibraries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}