Compass

Colorín Colorado Director Lydia Breiseth reflects on the start of a new year during the COVID-19 pandemic marked by uncertainty for schools, families, and students.

Matt de la Peña

Matt de la Peña is an award-winning author of numerous books for young adults and children.

Students present science project to teacher

Project-based learning (PBL) offers many benefits to English language learners (ELLs), including hands-on activities, peer interaction, rich language use, and a chance to explore personal interests.

The Last Cuentista
By: Donna Barba Higuera

There lived a girl named Petra Peña, who wanted nothing more than to be a storyteller, like her abuelita. But Petra's world is ending.

Watercress
By: Andrea Wang
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Driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's parents stop suddenly when they spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road.

The Last Cuentista

The following books were recognized by a variety of book/media awards in 2022, including the Newbery, the Pura Belpré Award, the N

Illustration of apple peel surrounding young person
By: Eric Gansworth

In this memoir written in verse, prose, and imagery, Eric Gansworth tells his story, the story of his family — of Onondaga among Tuscaroras — of Native folks everywhere.

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