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Sign up for the virtual party and get ready to join the fun by answering the questions below. Those who respond will have a chance to win one of 10 Book Bundle Prizes, or the Bonus Prize!

What are the implications of banning inclusive and diverse books in schools and libraries for the development of critical thinking and empathy in students?
What are some strategies for introducing inclusive and diverse books to students, especially in classrooms where book bans may arise?
How do inclusive and diverse books help students see themselves reflected and see others that are not like them?
How can teachers create an inclusive classroom environment using inclusive and diverse books as tools for dialogue and learning? How can parents, guardians and/or caregivers do this as well?
What are your top inclusive and diverse book recommendations for fostering inclusion, empathy, and understanding in classrooms?
How can educators and parents work together to challenge book bans and promote access to diverse and inclusive kidlit?

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Barbed Wire Between Us by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Violeta Encarnación

⭐ Starred review from Kirkus
⭐ Starred review from Publishers Weekly
⭐ Starred review from School Library Journal
Kirkus: The Most Anticipated Children’s Books of Spring 2026

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Fortune Cookies for Everyone! (Smithsonian): The Surprising Story of the Tasty Treat We Love to Eat

California Eureka Non-Fiction Gold Award
Junior Library Guild Gold Selection
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Winner (from National Council for the Social Studies and Children’s Book Council)

The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Many of Your Favorite Foods

California Eureka Non-Fiction Silver Award
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Winner (from National Council for the Social Studies and Children’s Book Council)
Reading Rockets’ Summer Reading Guide 2025

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We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court

ALSC Notable Children’s Book
2025 Carter G. Woodson Book Award Middle Level Honoree
Orbis Pictus Recommended Book for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children
2024 Julia Ward Howe Prize for Children’s Literature Winner
California Eureka Non-Fiction Award Honor Book
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Winner (from National Council for the Social Studies and Children’s Book Council)
Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year 2025
Recommended Reading for the Social Justice Literature Award 2025 (International Literacy Association)
Pennsylvania Mountain Laurel Book Award Nominee 2026-27
Junior Library Guild Gold Selection