How To Get Free Books for Teachers

AdoptAClassroom.org helps teachers access free books to meet their classrooms’ needs.  Teachers across the country use their AdoptAClassroom.org donations to order diverse books from marketplace vendors like Lee & Low Books and Scholastic, as well as classroom library materials like book bins and shelves.  Sara is a small group interventionist and longtime educator on the […]

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New vendor: Lerner Publishing Group

We are proud to announce that Lerner Publishing Group has joined the AdoptAClassroom.org marketplace. Lerner publishes a variety of books for PreK-12 students.  Want to check out Lerner’s books? Log in to access them through the AdoptAClassroom.org marketplace.  To help teachers and librarians understand what Lerner offers, AdoptAClassroom.org recently touched base with Karlyn, Classroom Marketing […]

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The Power of Diverse Books
Why Diverse Books for Kids are Essential

A classroom library full of diverse books for kids is becoming an essential part of teachers’ classroom supply list. At AdoptAClassroom.org, we read many grant applications and classroom crowdfunding pages where “diverse books” are the primary request.  Looking for grants or online donations for learning materials, such as diverse books? Register your classroom on AdoptAClassroom.org. […]

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Teacher Librarian Tips for Creating an Inclusive Library

Teacher librarians are essential in creating a safe, engaging school environment for students. They provide academic support for students and assist them in reaching their goals for personal development. Teacher librarians also collaborate with classroom teachers to develop curriculum, particularly for one of the most important topics in education today: building a library full of […]

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Seven Multicultural Books for Elementary Students

We’re excited to announce our newest vendor partner, Planting People Growing Justice! Just in time for Black History Month, PreK-12 educators can use donations they receive on AdoptAClassroom.org to purchase multicultural books for elementary students through our newest vendor. Are you a PreK-12 educator looking to stock your classroom with books that represent your students […]

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Apply for Diverse Books from Lee & Low Books

If you’re in need of new and diverse books for your students this fall, read on! We are partnering with Lee & Low Books to provide $250 in diverse books as part of our Racial Equity in Schools Fund. Bonus: Each book also includes an online teacher guide to make the most of sharing it […]

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Why Diverse Books Matter, Especially During Distance Learning

Teachers tell us that one of their biggest needs in the classroom is for diverse books that are culturally relevant for their students. Especially given current events and the struggle to keep students engaged with distance learning, we wanted to highlight our vendor partnership with Lee & Low Books. Lee & Low Books is the […]

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New Vendor Alert: Lee and Low Joins the AdoptAClassroom.org Family

AdoptAClassroom.org is excited to welcome book publisher Lee and Low into our vendor network! Lee and Low is an award-winning publisher that specializes in inclusive and diverse books that reflect the experiences and lives of every student. Lee and Low is entirely minority-owned, and published the first-ever picture book about Japanese Internment Camps during WWII. […]

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