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Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week!

Join us in celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week with Thank You, Teacher! by Supriya Kelkar. Enter for a chance to win this heartfelt picture book, a delightful tribute to the incredible efforts of teachers everywhere, along with a beautiful poster to brighten up any classroom. The sweeps will take place between May 5th to May 9th. It’s the perfect way to show your gratitude to the educators who inspire us every day!

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Books for Mental Health Awareness Month

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These books for kids and teens sensitively deal with tough topics and big emotions. Perfect for SEL units, these stories normalize mental health issues, promote the importance of self-care, and provide more resources for young readers who are struggling to process big emotions like anger, sadness, anxiety, and loss. Share these stories with young readers to let them know they are not alone.

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Activity Kit for Odder: An Otter’s Story by Katherine Applegate

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Odder: An Otter’s Story by Katherine Applegate; illustrated by Charles Santoso
Ages 3 to 6

A stunning picture book from acclaimed author Katherine Applegate, adapted from the #1 bestselling middle-grade novel that spent over 52 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list!

Odder spends her days playing underwater and learning life lessons from her mother. But when Odder’s life takes a dramatic turn, she is rescued by humans. The people are kind, and introduce Odder to other rescues. Soon, it’s clear that Odder has a talent for teaching other pups how to otter. Adapted from Katherine Applegate’s bestselling novel of the same name (with over 80 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list!), and inspired by the true story of a program that pairs orphaned otter pups.

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Books for Jewish American Heritage Month

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In May, we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month by reading and sharing stories by Jewish American authors and illustrators. Celebrate in your school or library by uplifting these voices all year round! Enter a sweepestakes below for the chance to win an advance reading copy of Caldecott Medalist Uri Shulevitz’s final work, The Sky Was My Blanket. Find more resources on the Jewish American Heritage Month website.

THE SKY WAS MY BLANKET SWEEPSTAKES

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Enter for a chance to win a galley of Caldecott Medalist Uri Shulevitz’s final work, The Sky Was My Blanket: A Young Man’s Journey Across Wartime Europe. From celebrated Caldecott Award-winning illustrator Uri Shulevitz comes the gripping and revealing true story of a young Polish exile fighting to survive in war-torn Europe. Inspired by the true story of Uri’s uncle and stunningly illustrated by the author, this is a unique and riveting account of one man’s courage and resilience amidst one of the darkest periods in global history.

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