Every year, people come together across the world to celebrate our beautiful planet. We celebrate Earth Day annually on April 22nd to show our appreciation for the world we live … Read More
Representations of Disability in Kids’ Lit for Deaf History Month
By Erin Toale & Ellen Werner This Deaf History Month (3/13-4/15), WITS celebrates the accomplishments of people who are deaf and hard of hearing. Today, we are sharing resources to … Read More
WITSummer Books Highlights 2021
We are excited to wrap up this very unusual year with our annual tradition of WITSummer Books. Like in past years, WITS is giving a selection of diverse, high-interest books … Read More
Disability in Children’s Literature: How to Critically Select Children’s Books with Representations of Disability Experiences
“Did you see yourself and the elements of your identity represented in books you read as a child?” This was the opening prompt at Lunch & Learn: Disability in Children’s … Read More
Mixing-It-Up with Reading Challenges
WITS created reading challenges as a way for reading teams to discover new genres of books. Epic! has a vast selection of awesome, diverse books. It can be difficult narrowing … Read More
WITS Stands in Support of Our Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community and Neighbors
WITS is angered and saddened by the murders of Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, Delaina Ashley Yaun Gonzalez, Paul Andre Michels, Soon Park, Hyun Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Yue on Tuesday … Read More
WITS Kindergarten: The Power and Magic of Interactive Read Alouds
Story time is sacred. When I was a kindergarten teacher, one of my favorite parts of the day was interactive read alouds. I would sing our jingle to signal to my students to … Read More
Diverse Winter Picture Books
WITS often discusses how important it is for children of all backgrounds to read diverse books. While some of the titles below are culturally specific, many are not. All, however, are … Read More
WITS Picks: WITS’ Staff Share Favorite Books by BIPOC Authors
WITS endeavors to elevate Black voices and actively support antiracist initiatives throughout the year. This Black History Month, we are especially excited to share resources so that our community can … Read More
Ghost Stories for All Ages
It’s spooky season! October is a perfect time to curl up with some good ghost stories. WITS often discusses how important it is for children of all backgrounds to read … Read More
