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November is National Indigenous Heritage Month! Expand your non-fiction collection with these incredible Indigenous Change Makers!

Books featured:

Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Change Makers from Past and Present By Adrienne Keene (Coming soon to Diverse BookFinder!)

She Persisted: Wilma Mankiller by Traci Sorell , Chelsea Clinton, et al.

Unstoppable: How Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Defeated the Army By Amy Coulson

Happy Birthday to the legend who redefined the beautiful game—Pelé! ⚽🌟 From the streets of Brazil to the world's biggest stages, your magic, passion, and skill inspired generations and made football a global language. A true king, both on and off the field, showing us the power of sports to unite and uplift. Here's to the GOAT who made us all believe in the impossible. 🎉👑 In honor of his legacy, we are sharing a curated book list about Pelé’s life and football’s rich history.

Are you looking for resources to support Kindergarten students? These books can be connected to science and literacy standards to support your young readers learning outcomes! The Common Core State Standards are used in most state's public schools to guide instruction, and can be connected to many texts in the Diverse Book Finder collection!