Madison Reading Project
About Madison Reading Project
Madison Reading Project connects our community with free books and literacy resources that ignite a love for reading and affirm and reflect the diversity of young readers. Since 2014, we have given out 206,219 free books and impacted 110,232 children. This year, we have served more than 68 community partners who provide educational and wraparound services to children and youth in our community. We also distribute free books to educators to alleviate the burden of personal spending and so that classroom libraries truly represent the world we live in. For more information, visit our website or find us on social media.
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Madison Reading Project
1337 Greenway Cross, Suite 186
Madison, WI 53713
Anti-Racist Art Activities for Kids: 30+ Creative Projects That Celebrate Diversity and Inspire Change
Khadesia Latimer, Lori Santos, et al.
Rooted in Joy: Creating a Classroom Culture of Equity, Belonging, and Care
Deonna Smith
Unpack Your Impact: How Two Primary Teachers Ditched Problematic Lessons and Built a Culture-Centered Curriculum
Naomi O'Brien and Lanesha Tabb
Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can't, and What Can Be Done about It
Mark Seidenberg
Shifting the Balance, Grades K-2: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading Into the Balanced Literacy Classroom
Kari Yates and Jan Burkins
El Barrilito Mágico de Papá (Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock)
Jesús Trejo and Eliza Kinkz
Paletero Man/¡Que Paletero Tan Cool!: Bilingual English-Spanish
Lucky Diaz and Micah Player
Breathe Like a Bear: First Day of School Worries: A Story with a Calming Mantra and Mindful Prompts
Kira Willey and Anni Betts
Born Reading: 20 Stories of Women Reading Their Way Into History
Virginia Loh-Hagan, Kathleen Krull, et al.
Madison Reading Project
National Literacy Month: Picture Books About Loving Books and the Power of Reading
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Grandparents Day: Picture Books About Intergenerational Relationships
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Tenacious: Fifteen Adventures Alongside Disabled Athletes
Patty Cisneros Prevo and Dion Mbd
A Tulip in Winter: A Story about Folk Artist Maud Lewis
Kathy Stinson and Lauren Soloy
Pedro Loves Saving the Planet: A Fact-Filled Adventure Bursting with Ideas!
Jess French and Duncan Beedie
Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language
Charina Marquez, Joanna Que, et al.
Madison Reading Project
Picture Books To Read For Disability Pride Month And Beyond with Margaret Kingsbury
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