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Wordless Picture Books are a great way to get kids talking about books. Books with out words are also a great way to teach inferencing skills. These books are a great group of books to add to your diverse classroom library. Check out this list of wordless books to read at school or home! #wordlesspicturebooks #diverseclassroomlibrary
What kid doesn't like animals? This list of books are kid approved list that will engage any reader! Read these books are good enough to read at home or in your class! #classroombooks
Are you looking for unicorn picture books? Then this list is for you! These Unicorn books are perfect addition to your home and classroom library.
Music and Art Teachers should definitely join in the fun of reading to students. There are tons of books that can be read in those classes that work effortlessly! All teachers should have a diverse classroom library! Check out this list to use in your classroom now! #musicteacher #artteacher #diverseclassroomlibrary
The easiest way to share information about a topic is by reading books. Hurricane Katrina is a natural disaster that all kids should know about. These books about Hurricane Katrina are a great way to encourage discussions and research about this violent storm. #stembooksforkids #hurricanebooks #hurricanekatrinabooksforkids
Are you looking for picture books about elections? Do you need diverse books about voting? Check out this amazing list to add to your classroom library! #diverseclassroomlibrary #diversebooks #picturebooksaboutvoting
PICTURE BOOKS ABOUT AFRICAN-AMERICAN INVENTORS & SCIENTISTS This is a great collection of children's books that celebrate African-American contributions in science and more. #sciencepicturebooks #blackhistorymonth #diversebooksforchildren
PICTURE BOOKS ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICANS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BUT PROBABLY DON’T. This is a great collection of children's books that celebrate African American's contributions. Check out this collection of picture books about African Americans. #picturebooks #blackhistorymonth #diversebooksforchildren
PICTURE BOOKS ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICAN Musicians.This is a great collection of children's books that celebrate African American contributions in music. #musicpicturebooks #blackhistorymonth #diversebooksforchildren
PICTURE BOOKS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN FIRSTS. Celebrate Black History with picture books. #diversebooks #blackhistorymonth
Picture Books About the Harlem Renaissance. Learn about all the known and unknown stars in this era. These books also make a great selection of children's books for black history month. #blackhistorymonth #diversebooks
There are so many children’s books about women scientists I had to make a list! This list of picture books about women in science contains a diverse group of women. This book list about women with STEM careers shows that women do anything. Update your classroom library with books about women with careers in science! It’s a perfect collection of books for Women’s History Month! #womenshistorymonth #womeninscience #stembooks #steambooks
These picture books of women contain some of the most creative women in history. Learn all about some known and unknown women in history. These picture books are the perfect books for Women's History Month. #picturebooks #diversepicturebooks
Check out these picture books about women in politics! This list contains some new 2020 picture books along with older ones. Women have always played a role in politics and now you can read all about them. This book collection would make a good addition to your diverse picture book collection in your classroom library. These books would be also great pictures books for Women’s History Month. #diversepicturebooks #womenshistorymonth
PICTURE BOOKS ABOUT FOOD FROM AROUND THE WORLD Food is a great way to learn about a country’s culture. These picture books are a great way to learn about the traditions of different countries. Check out these diverse picture books and add them to your classroom library. #diversepicturebooks #diverseclassroomlibrary
Are you looking for tips on teaching the solar system? These picture books about space are an easy to teach science and reading together. Some of these books are new picture books! Check out these picture books about the solar system today! #steam #stem
A school’s culture can make or break a school. If you’re looking for books to help you change the culture of your campus or if you’re looking for books to keep the positive momentum going, I have some great recommendations for you! #schoolculture #positiveschoolculture
4 Books to Help Teachers Create Culturally Relevant Classrooms
Are you looking for picture books with strong girls? Check out these brave girls in books! This collection of diverse picture books will prove that girls can do anything. These picture books are great for read alouds or bedtime stories. #diversebooks

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