Back-to-School Picks: American Icons Collection
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Encourage students to explore the contributions to society made by prominent Americans from all walks of life. Featuring notable figures like Helen Keller and Cesar Chavez, each lesson plan includes a short video and accompanying activities. Discover Collection

​We know your back-to-school calendar is packed with places to go and people to see! That’s why we created a simple, virtual toolbox with free resources you can access on-the-go. Videos, productivity tools, webinars, discount codes, and an interactive calendar, all in one spot. We hope these materials will help you step confidently into the new school year and equip you for the teaching adventures that lie ahead. Check Out the Toolkit

​The Montana Center for the Book is a program of Humanities Montana and the state affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. Its mission is to promote awareness of books, writing, reading, the book arts, publishing and literacy in Montana.

Examples: Beowulf: Monsters, Heroes and a Heritage of Language with Dave Caserio with Parker Brown, poet, musician, performance artist, former literature instructor; How to Tell a War Story with David Abrams

 In the likes of Harry Potter and Katniss Everdeen, they’ve produced characters and conceits that have become the currency of our pop-culture discourse—and inspired some of our best writers to contribute to the genre.

​To honor the best books for young adults and children, TIME compiled this survey in consultation with respected peers such as U.S. Children’s Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt, children’s-book historian Leonard Marcus, the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, the Young Readers Center at the Library of Congress, the Every Child a Reader literacy foundation and 10 independent booksellers. With their help, we’ve created two all-time lists of classics: 100 Best Young-Adult Books and 100 Best Children’s Books. Vote for your favorite and check out this list to keep young adults busy. Read More