11 Books in this collection
NEA Book of the Month Collection
All of the titles in this collection have been selected by the NEA since their Read Across America program began. Each month features one book for young, middle grade, and young adult readers—that explore a topic related to diversity and inclusion. The titles were carefully selected by the NEA and align to a different theme for the month. For more information about NEA's Read Across America program, go to their website.
Books in This Collection
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Safe Passage
By G. Neri, David BrameSafe Passage
By G. Neri, David BrameView DetailsFrom Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author of Yummy G. Neri comes an epic journey across the South Side of Chicago for Darius, his little sister Cissy, and his best friend Booger as they set out to find an armored truck that has lost a payload of cash.
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Speculation
By Nisi ShawlSpeculation
By Nisi ShawlView DetailsA wonderful middle-grade fantasy debut about Black families, family history, family curses ... and a really marvelous pair of spectacles.
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The Everything I Have Lost
By Sylvia ZélenyOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Everything I Have Lost
By Sylvia ZélenyView DetailsJulia keeps lists in her diary--lists of everything she loses. When her lists end up including her dad and her home, she finds comfort in the pages, but she'll need more than that to find the truth.
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The Moonlit Vine
By Elizabeth Santiago, McKenzie MayleThe Moonlit Vine
By Elizabeth Santiago, McKenzie MayleView DetailsFourteen-year-old Taína just learned that she is a descendant of a long line of strong Taíno women, but will knowing this help her bring peace and justice to her family and community?