Juliana Urtubey, MA

Juliana Urtubey is the 2021 National Teacher of the Year and Nevada's 2021 Teacher of the Year. She is a bilingual hybrid teacher and special education instructional strategist at Booker Elementary in central Las Vegas.

Photo of woman holding a baby.
By: Richard Van Camp

Award-winning author Richard Van Camp wanted to express his gratitude for all that surrounds him and his family. The strength of their connections, the nature that provides for them, the love that is endless.

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From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another middle-grade short story collection--this one focused on exploring acts of bravery--featuring some of the best own-voices children's authors,

Drawing of a smiling girl in front of green hills with flowers.
By: Juan Felipe Herrera
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Mi cuarto está cerca de la cocina. My bedroom is close to the kitchen.

Drawing of two kids and a dog laying on the grass surrounded by representations of each season.
By: Ginger Foglesong Guy
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Días y días/Days and Days introduces readers to basic seasonal concepts and vocabulary and is an excellent choice for classrooms, bilingual homes, language literacy, story times, and family sharing.

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