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  • Online Reading Challenge – September

    Welcome Readers!

    Our 2026 Online Reading Challenge is … KNOW YOUR HISTORY! Each month we will be reading about a different observance month and highlighting a main title about that month.

    For September, we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by reading a book that pays tribute to Hispanic American culture.

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  • Online Reading Challenge – August Wrap-Up

    How did your reading go this month? Share in the comments. In August, we honored South Asian Heritage Month by celebrating the diverse cultures of people from the South Asian countries of Nepal, Bhutan, the Maldives, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. We read stories by Indian and South Asian authors as well.

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  • Online Reading Challenge – August

    Welcome Readers!

    Our 2026 Online Reading Challenge is … KNOW YOUR HISTORY! Each month we will be reading about a different observance month and highlighting a main title about that month.

    For August, we are learning about South Asian Heritage Month. We are celebrating the diverse cultures of people from the South Asian countries of Nepal, Bhutan, the Maldives, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. We are reading books by Indian and South Asian authors.

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  • Online Reading Challenge – July Wrap-Up

    How did your reading go this month? In July, we read stories that featured members of the disabled community. Did you read something that recognized people with disability, their culture, experiences, achievements, and struggles of people with disabilities? Share in the comments.

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  • Online Reading Challenge – July

    Welcome Readers!

    Our 2026 Online Reading Challenge is … KNOW YOUR HISTORY! Each month we will be reading about a different observance month and highlighting a main title about that month.

    For July, we are learning about Disability Pride Month. We are recognizing people with disabilities, their culture, experience, achievement, and the struggles of people with disabilities. We are reading books that feature members of the disabled community.

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