
April
Wangari Maathai’s Birthday-April 1
Seeds of Change
Robert Small's Birthday-April 5
Seven Miles to Freedom
Paul Robeson's Birthday-April 9
Paul Robeson
National Siblings Day-April 10
- Ana Maria Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle
- Benji, the Bad Day, and Me
- Bird
- The Birthday Swap
- Bringing Asha Home
- Children Of Long Ago
- Elizabeti’s Doll
- George Crum and the Saratoga Chip
- Home To Medicine Mountain
- Jim Thorpe’s Bright Path
- Juna's Jar
- King For A Day
- Mama Elizabeti
- Marisol McDonald series
- Monster In The Mudball
- My Very Own Room
- No Mush Today
- Only One Year
- Rafi and Rosi
- Rafi and Rosi Carnival!
- Rainbow Stew
- The Secret To Freedom
- Summer of the Mariposas
- Vanishing Cultures: Far North
- Vanishing Cultures: Mongolia
Jimmy Winkfield’s Birthday-April 12
The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby
Earth Day/Arbor Day-April 22
- Aani and The Tree Huggers
- Amazing Places
- Animal Poems of the Iguazu
- Balarama
- Bears Make Rock Soup
- Buffalo Song
- Call Me Tree
- Confetti
- Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life
- Elephant Quest
- Everglades Forever
- Galapagos Girl
- Giving Thanks
- Gorilla Walk
- Growing Peace
- Horse Song
- How Far Do You Love Me?
- I Know the River Loves Me
- Invisible Hunters
- Juna's Jar
- A Man Called Raven
- The Mangrove Tree
- Parrots Over Puerto Rico
- Prairie Dog Song
- Puffling Patrol
- Rainbow Stew
- Rainbow Weaver
- Sacred Mountain
- Seeds of Change
- Top to Bottom: Down Under
- Water Rolls, Water Rises
- We
- The Woman Who Outshone the Sun
- The Turtle Ship
- Yum! MmMm! Que Rico! America's Sproutings
Dia de los niños/Dia de los libros-April 30
- Diverse Background English Collection Grades 3-6
- Diverse Background Collection Middle School
- Native American Heritage Collection
- Latin American English Collection
- Chinese Culture Collection
- Muslim Culture Collection
- Hmong Culture Collection
- India Culture Collection
- Mexico Culture Collection
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Collection
- Adoption Collection
- Multicultural Folk Tales
International Jazz Day-April 30
- I See the Rhythm
- Jazz Baby
- Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
- Ray Charles
- Rent Party Jazz
- Sweet Music in Harlem
National Poetry Month
- Lee & Low Poetry Collection
- A Full Moon is Rising
- Amazing Faces
- Amazing Places
- Angels Ride Bikes
- Animal Poems of the Iguazu
- Arrorro, mi nino
- Baby Born
- Bein’ With You This Way
- Black All Around!
- Bookjoy, Wordjoy
- Call Me Tree
- Chess Rumble
- Children of Long Ago
- Cool Melons-Turn to Frogs!
- Confetti: Poems for Children
- The Crane Girl
- In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall
- DeShawn Days
- Dreaming Up
- Etched in Clay
- From the Bellybutton of the Moon
- Gracias · Thanks
- How Far Do You Love Me?
- I and I Bob Marley
- I Know the River Loves Me
- Iguanas in the Snow
- Laughing Tomatoes
- Lend a Hand
- Life of a Genius
- Love to Langston
- Love to Mamá
- Marti's Song for Freedom
- A Movie in My Pillow
- My Colors, My World
- My Teacher Can Teach…Anyone!
- The Palm of My Heart
- Poems in the Attic
- Poems to Dream Together
- The Pot That Juan Built
- Rainbow Stew
- Rattlesnake Mesa
- Shanghai Messenger
- Summer Sun Risin’
- Summoning the Phoneix
- Tan to Tamarind
- Ten Oni Drummers
- Toddler Two
- Tofu Quilt
- Under the Mesquite
- Upside Down Boy
- Water Rolls, Water Rises
- We
- When the Horses Ride By
- ¡Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué rico!
- I See the Rhythm
- Jazz Baby
- Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
- Ray Charles
- Rent Party Jazz
- Sweet Music in Harlem
Math Awareness Month
Autism Awareness Month
Benji, the Bad Day, and Me
National Poetry Month:
- 4 Mentor Texts & Activities for National Poetry Month
- A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Recipe for Rainbow Stew
- Book List: 5 Favorite Bilingual Poetry Books
- Infographic: 10 Ways to Lend a Hand
- How to Read a Poem Aloud Part 1
- How to Read a Poem Aloud Part 2
- How to Read a Poem Aloud Part 3
- How to Read a Poem Aloud Part 4
- How to Read a Poem Aloud Part 5
- Interview: Nikki Grimes on Writing Poetry
- Michelle Obama and Su Dongpo: A Character Analysis
- Poetry Friday: What is a Haiku?
- Protesting Injustice: Then and Now
- Three Ways to Teach Etched in Clay
- Tips for Reading Poetry Aloud to Children
- Why Create a Gender Neutral Book?
- Webinar: Using Multicultural Children’s Poetry to Inspire Poetry Appreciation
Autism Awareness Month:
- 5 Harmful Differentiation Myths: Part 1
- 5 Ways to Differentiate Assignments & Tasks: Part 2
- Books for Children with Autism: Jay and Ben
- What I Learned From Teaching in a Nonverbal Autistic Classroom Part 1
- What I Learned From Teaching in a Nonverbal Autistic Classroom Part 2
International Jazz Day:
- International Jazz Day: 7 Books that Celebrate Jazz
- Behind the Art of Little Melba
- Celebrate Music in Our Schools Month With Drums
- The Little Melba Playlist
- Research Behind Little Melba
Earth Day:
- A Culturally Responsive Approach to Earth Day
- Reading for The Earth: The Ultimate Earth Day Roundup
- A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Recipe for Rainbow Stew
- Betsy Lewin Shares: How to Draw a Puffin
- The Inspiration Behind the Artwork: World Travel
- Interview: Behind Parrots Over Puerto Rico
- Planting Seeds of Change Around the World
- Resources for Teaching About Wangari Maathai
- Where in the World: Google Maps to Explore Vanishing Cultures Series
Día: El día de los niños, el día de los libros:
Book-Hungry Hands: A Guest Post by Pat Mora
Math Awareness Month:
Muhammad Yunus, Banking Smarter, and Managing Finances
Why Literacy Teachers Should Care About Math
April Collections:
- Lee & Low Poetry Collection
- Poetry Grades K-2
- Poetry Grades 3-6
- Poetry Middle School
- Poetry High School
- Biographical Poetry 3-6
- Biographical Poetry Grades 6-8
- Environmental Collection
- Water Collection
- Sibling Collection
- Save the Planet: Earth Day Collection
- Earth Day Poetry Collection
- The Cycle of the Seasons Poetry Collection
- Adventures Around the World Collection
- Vanishing Cultures Collection
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