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Harmony Becker

Harmony Becker is an artist and illustrator. She is the creator of the comics Himawari ShareLove Potion, and Anemone and Catharus. She is a member of a multicultural family and has spent time living in South Korea and Japan. Her work often deals with the theme of the language barrier and how it shapes people and their relationships.
It Rhymes With Takei
They Called Us Enemy: Expanded Edition
Nos llamaron Enemigo (They Called Us Enemy Spanish Edition)

Books

It Rhymes With Takei
They Called Us Enemy: Expanded Edition
Nos llamaron Enemigo (They Called Us Enemy Spanish Edition)

New High School Thematic Educator Guide: Contemporary and Classic Pairings

When students read classic and contemporary texts together, they use high-level thinking to determine similarities and differences in style, structure, and essential truths. Paired texts provide relevance and open entry points to new ideas and cultures. This guide pairs the following books: This Is My America and To Kill a Mockingbird Lessons in Chemistry and

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Penguin Random House ALA Midwinter Award Winners & Honorees for Secondary Education

Last week, the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter announced their 2020 literary award winners and honorees at its annual meeting. Below you can find which Penguin Random House titles appropriate for Middle School and High School students were among the winners. To see which Elementary School titles were honored, click here. Alex Award The Nickel Boys

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New Thematic Educator Guides: Teaching with Graphic Fiction and Nonfiction

Comics hold a special place in the literary landscape of schools, but as a form or medium, comics don’t often get a lot of teacher approval. In fact, some research has found that teachers are afraid they won’t be taken seriously if they use comics in their classes. But, here’s the thing: teachers who have

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