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MLK Day 2026
I’ve built a King Day reading list to recommend books that are accessible to young readers that were written by Dr. King, and by those who worked alongside him.
My Favorite Books of 2025
This is a first for me. I’ve never even tried to compile a list of my favorite books even though I’m asked all the time. Well, here goes my first! I considered which books lingered with me, which I was most likely to recommend or talk about, and even the one that brought me to […]
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Today, it’s government and citizenship. Rather than exploring a variety of governments, this list is centered on the system that exists in the United States and actions of citizens
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Our friend groups provide life support for marginalized teens. Writers know this and they’ve created many books that provide blueprints for examining, finding, maintaining, and repairing our core team.
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