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Oct 21, 2024 | boredteachers.com | Lynda Blackmon Lowery |Margarita Engle |Edel Rodriguez |Gloria Chao

It’s easy to associate read-aloud time with small children sitting criss-cross applesauce on a brightly colored rug with a friendly librarian sharing a picture book with rapt audiences, but it’s far past time we start recognizing that all ages benefit from classroom read alouds. Teenagers especially love to hear books read out loud to them. Here’s a list of perfect high school read alouds to get you started.

May 8, 2024 | simonteen.com | Simon Teen |Akemi Dawn Bowman |Gloria Chao |Cynthia Kadohata

Books have tremendous power to provide insight and create empathy. It is vital for us to recognize and celebrate our AANHPI authors and we will continue to use our channels to amplify their voices and share their stories with you. Below you’ll find some must-read books from Asian, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander authors you need to know.

Jul 6, 2023 | msft.it | Leah Johnson |Gloria Chao

July 6 (UPI) -- One of two Iowa teens convicted of murdering their Spanish teacher was sentenced Thursday to life in prison with no chance of parole for 35 years. Willard Miller was admonished by District Court Judge Shawn Showers in the courtroom in Ottumwa, Iowa, who called the now 17-year-old "sinister and evil." Miller and Jeremy Goodal both pleaded guilty in April to the murder of Fairfield High School teacher Nohema Grabner. The two juveniles were 16 at the time.

Feb 23, 2023 | newinbooks.com | Jennifer Haskin |Brooke Skipstone |Edward J. Underhill |Gloria Chao

in Books to Read if You Like..., eBook, News, Young Adult New Young Adult Books for Fans of Angie ThomasAngie Thomas’s debut novel, The Hate U Give, quickly became a must-read for anyone interested in social justice and contemporary issues.