Black History Month

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Explore our collection of titles celebrating Black History Month.
The collection includes non-fiction and fiction titles by a variety of authors on a variety of subjects. Includes biographies, poetry, history, and contemporary issues from PreK - High School.

Browse always available and simultaneous use magazines by and for Black readers such as:

BAVUAL: The African Heritage Magazine - discussing history, publishing essays, and featuring interviews
Black Girl's Magazine - includes stories, reviews, games & jokes, comics and more by and for Black girls
Teen Black Girl's Magazine - discusses social, personal, and community issues, includes stories & poems, interviews, and other entertainment

Rosen Learning Center hosts interactive eBooks that include links to biographies, videos, timelines, maps, and more. Readers can listen to the text. Educator support includes planning and lesson guides, graphic organizers, and other worksheets. Books that reference slavery and abolition in the context of American and NYS history include:

Spotlight on American History
Abolition and Human Rights
Slavery in the United States
Spotlight on NY
Strengthening Democracy in New York State

TrueFlix (Scholastic): Includes a video, book, Scholastic Go! articles, related stories, project ideas, vetted research websites, and more. Features interactive Table of Contents, read-aloud options, pronunciation, and definitions.

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Lesson Plans & Standards: Click the star for NYS standards mapping
Resources & Tools: Search by title, subject, Lexile, or ATOS for lesson plans & quizzes

Titles Include:

Biographies: Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks
History: The Civil War, Slavery in America, Women’s History, Women in the Civil Rights Movement

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