16 Books Highlighting Native American Stories

November is Native American Heritage Month, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. This month is dedicated to celebrating the rich and varied cultures, traditions, and histories of Native peoples and acknowledging their significant contributions.

To educate your students about different tribes and the historical and ongoing challenges faced by Native people, ensure that your classroom library includes books by Native American authors and those featuring Native American characters. It’s also worth considering whether to include books on Native stories and history by non-Native authors, and how these might impact representation.

15 Must-Read Titles to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Year Round

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from September 15 to October 15 to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Americans with roots in over 20 Latin American countries, including Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

This month is an excellent opportunity to feature books that highlight Hispanic and Latinx experiences. However, these books should be a staple in your classroom library year-round. With Hispanics making up 18.9% of the U.S. population, making them the nation's second-largest racial or ethnic group after non-Hispanic whites, it is crucial that their stories—encompassing friendships, family dynamics, first loves, heartbreaks, struggles, and triumphs—are represented in literature.