School’s out and your young readers are likely very excited for the long break ahead. While summer is a great time to rest and recharge, it is also very important to keep them reading and learning during this time. Summer reading is an important facet of your young readers' education.  

June is Pride month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) community. This observance is used to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which kicked off the Gay Liberation Movement in the U.S.  

Happy Latino Books Month! This month is dedicated to Latino authors, illustrators, and books and is used to highlight different Latin-American cultures in literature.  

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we are so excited to support and celebrate teachers and educators. Teacher Appreciation Week falls from May 2 through May 6 this year, and is a time to honor all the hard work our teachers do to support and educate our children. Throughout the pandemic, our nation’s teachers have overcome so many challenges to keep kids learning even outside of the classroom.