“A compelling drama with a firecracker protagonist that stuns with its strikingly beautiful writing.” — Kirkus, starred review If you’re looking for a book that meets students exactly where they are — navigating identity, injustice, and the pressure to stay quiet — Jasminne Mendez’s YA debut The Story of My Anger deserves a place on…
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A Little Book with a Big Message for the Youngest Learners
As an African American father who raised three biracial daughters in Idaho, I understand deeply the power of affirmation and positive self-talk in a child’s development. In a state where diversity can sometimes feel scarce, ensuring that my daughters knew their worth, celebrated their identity, and believed in their limitless potential wasn’t just important. It…
A beautiful and lush story about the duality of home and the experience of living between two cultures
“Home is not a place, it’s a feeling.” – Cecelia Ahern Amid today’s heated debates over immigration in the United States, with families separated, borders politicized, and countless stories of displacement lost in the noise, i really enjoyed reading this quiet but profound counter perspective. Home, Home by debut picture book author and illustrator Sibu…
Blended learning – the convergence of teaching strategies and technology
The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation announced a $5 million grant to establish a pair of Doceõ Centers for Innovation + Learning at two Idaho universities, one public and one private. The Doceõ Centers at the University of Idaho and Northwest Nazarene University will focus on blended learning – the convergence of teaching strategies and…
The Common Core: Teaching K-5 Students to Meet the Reading Standards
This essential resource, The Common Core: Teaching K-5 Students to Meet the Reading Standards, explains the key points of the CCSS reading standards, then aligns each Standard with appropriate research-based strategies, and shows you how to use those strategies to teach your students. Classroom applications and student examples will make this your go to CCSS resource….
Young Journalist’s Book: How to Write and Produce Your Own Newspaper
CBS anchor Scott Pelley said at a speech at Quinnipiac University that journalists “are getting big stories wrong, over and over again,” as quoted by a commenter on The Idaho State Journal politics blog. Young Journalist’s Book: How to Write and Produce Your Own Newspaper, is a great place to help children begin learn the…
Young People's Pavilion 