Summer Reading The RAVE-O Nest Collections are here! RAVE-O is an intervention program for learners who struggle to learn to read. Based on reverse engineering the component processes that make up the young reading brain in the most imaginative and engaging of ways, each RAVE-O unit connects… Read More

  Newbery Honor Book American Indian in Youth Literature Honor Book ★ “…an engrossing, exciting look into Iñupiaq culture…the power of community, kinship and celebrations.” -BookPage ★ “An authentic, beautiful Alaska Native tale” -School Library Journal Event Details: Monday, February 24, 2025 10:00 AM (Alaska Standard Time)… Read More

Join Bookelicious and Candlewick Press to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Because of Winn-Dixie with Newbery Medalist, author Kate DiCamillo! This is an exclusive one-time live virtual author event and your whole school is invited to attend! Register and receive: access to the event, plus five hardcover copies… Read More

Ribbon skirts are worn today not only as a symbol of cultural significance, but also as a beautiful fashion statement. While they mean different things to different Indigenous communities, ribbon skirts are broadly considered to symbolize culture and kinship, identity and resilience. In 2021, Deb Haaland wore a ribbon skirt when she was sworn in as the first Native American cabinet secretary of the Department of the Interior. In What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland’s Historic Inauguration written by Alexis Bunten (Aleut/Yup’ik) and illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt (Diné (Navajo) of the Kiiyaa'áanii Clan), we learn that the colors of the ribbons adorning Secretary Haaland’s skirt each had a special meaning – the red ribbon represented strawberries, the orange represented fire, yellow was for the sun, green was for grass, blue was for water and violet was for shells. To celebrate Native American Heritage Month in 2024, you can learn more about ribbon skirts, and other traditions and experiences of Indigenous Americans, through the books below: Read More

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month in 2024 by checking out the books on Jazzy’s new bookshelf! Read More