Invisibility: Who's Missing From The Classroom Library?

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Trending News: Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle: A Life Science LabRock Paper Scissors Instant Lesson for PreK–5Rock Paper Scissors Game for PreK-5th ClassroomsBack to School Math Game | Shopping Cart Budgeting ChallengeClose-up with Carl Nelson Gorman: Navajo Code Talker, Artist, and TeacherSTEAM Maker Lab: Paper Airplane Challenge Instant LessonPaper Airplane Folding Craft — National Aviation WeekWormly: Beach Week Edition — Classroom Implementation Guide & Mini Lesson PlansInsect Anatomy Lesson: A Life Science LabWhat’s Bugging You? Sort the Insects a K-8 Life Sciences ActivityBeach Toys vs. School Supplies: A Punny Read Aloud Book ReviewWhere do seashells come from?LIVE: NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Soyuz MS-29 DockingCelebrate America: The Ultimate Guide to America’s Potluck!Close-up with Betty Reid Soskin | Ranger, Songwriter & Keeper of HistoryNature Through the Lens: Instant Lesson for Nature Photography DayFatherhood in the Animal KingdomInstant Lesson: Jazz Instrument Matching GameEnd-of-Year Favorites: The Classroom Activities Teachers Loved Most in 2026National Insect Appreciation Day: Clay Insect Sculpting CraftI Have Two Moms | Read Aloud SpotlightWorld Environment Day Crossword Puzzle13 of Our Favorite Dinosaur Exhibits in the USAClose-up with Pura Belpré: How one Brave Librarian Transformed Puerto Rican Culture in AmericaGarden Workshop: Seeds, Soil & SustainabilityDiscover the Secret Bee! Honeycomb Hex Pattern for KindergartenSports Gear Shopping Challenge | Budget Math Game for K–5Unleash the Power of Latino Literature Book RecommenderAfrica Day: Match African Nations & Their CapitalsGalápagos Giant Tortoises: From Extinction to Recovery | K-5 Life Science LessonEffortless Lesson Planning: How Teachers Save Time, and Get Engagement with This DashboardSurprising Summer Fractions Fun: Hands-On Lemonade Stand Division Activity for Early LearnersSpring Baby Animals Revealed | Interactive Smartboard-Ready Instant Lesson!Close-up with Naomi Osaka: Tennis Champion, Activist, and a Story of Two CulturesField Day Word SearchClose-up with David Attenborough: Nature’s Greatest Storyteller Turns 100Explosive, Eye-Opening and Standards-Aligned: Our Volcano Lava Flow Simulator is Here!What it would have been like to experience the dinosaur‑killing asteroid armageddon?The Perfect Poetry Month TEJ Reader to Welcome Spring!Book Review: “Listening to the Quiet”Teacher Appreciation Word SearchTeacher’s Guide to Cinco de MayoSort Out the Spring Babies! Life Science K-5th!Geometry on the Tanagram Farm Challenge (K-3)Teacher Appreciation Gratitude CardsInstant Lesson: Lei Pattern GamesLei Day Pattern BuilderLei Day Unit CounterBook Review: “A Love Letter to My Library”ASL Matching GameField Day Running Race Math Game K-5!Woven Bookmark & Rug CraftA Close-Up of Sundus Saad: Weaving Color, Texture, and MemoryStorm Simulator: Instant LessonStorm Simulator: Interactive Hurricane ScienceHonoring Spanish Language Day with “The Interpreter”Empanada Math Fiesta: Instant LessonEmpanada Math FiestaEarth Day Coloring & Memory MatchLearn About the Thai New Year Songkran: Educator’s GuideHonoring Disability Book Week: “Extraordinary Jordyn and her Bionic Ears”Color the Magic: A Unicorn Coloring PackBreaking News: Orion Re-entry and SplashdownWormly: Moon Exploration Edition — SoR SpellingMeet Wormly at the Children’s Book Fair in Bologna Italy!An Instant Guide to the Artemis II Moon PhotosNASA Live Stream for Your Classroom (Official)Breaking News: Moon Flyby Physics ExplainedLatest News from the Mission to the Moon!Background about the Artemis II from the ConversationPhysics Friday – Rocket to the Moon Mission SimulatorIn the Spring Day and Night are Equal: Lesson Plan & InteractiveEaster Egg Word Problems: Practice AdditionTeacher’s Guide to Good Friday & Easter: Traditions Around the WorldA Teacher’s Guide to Passover: History, Seder, & Jewish DiversityEloise Greenfield: Poet, Author & Educator | This Month™ Close-UpSneak Peek: Our New Storm SimulatorMake a Greek Salad With Yummy VeggiesEducators’ Guide to Cherry Blossom FestivalsInstant Lesson: March Madness for MathTeacher’s Guide to Nowruz: Persian New YearClose Up with Rita Levi-Montalcini: A Scientist Who Refused Every BoundaryQuoits: Ancient Greece Ring-TossFrench Language Day Matching GameYour Amazing Brain Series: SensesNutritious Food Coloring PackAll Buzzer Beater Math GamesBuzzer Beater Division! Mad Halves and More!Buzzer Beater Multiplication: Play Now!Madness for Math: Buzzer Beater DifferencesNutritious Food Sorting Game!Meet Bonnie St. John: Paralympic Medalist, Rhodes Scholar, and TrailblazerBeat the Buzzer Addition! Practice Here!Top 5 Crafts to Celebrate National Craft MonthCupcake Math: What Happens When Yummy Treats are Shared?Instant Guide: St. Patrick’s Pattern GamesSilenced Voices, Hard-Won Votes: An Instant Guide to Women’s SuffrageWord Search: The Dentist’s DictionaryAudio Book Review: “Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut”Polka Dots Everywhere! Discover the Amazing Work and Life of Yayoi Kusama

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March 18, 2024

Invisibility: Who's missing from the classroom library? 1

Recognizing invisibility is just as important as spotting stereotypes in children’s books. Here’s how to take a lens to what, or who is not represented in you classroom library.

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