Each of the Rising Voices Libraries provides students with high-interest, culturally relevant texts that give context to today's world while celebrating the stories of the historically underrepresented. These books, paired with innovative teaching materials aligned to the CASEL framework, build a classroom community that broadens the world for students from all backgrounds and enables deep discussions about inclusivity, social justice, and empathy for others.

Featuring a mix of nonfiction, biographies, and culturally-relevant fiction, Scholastic has partnered with educator David C. Banks to curate the Rising Voices Library: Books Celebrating Black and Latino Boys, a collection that highlights the most underrepresented literary protagonists in our classrooms: boys of color. By fostering a classroom community that supports positive representation and equity, students of all backgrounds benefit from widening the scope of their world in books and beyond.

Each Grade Level Set Includes:

• 50 books per grade (25 titles including 5 anchor texts, 2 copies each)
• 5 Teaching Cards (1 per anchor text) per grade level
• Teacher's Guide (either K-2 or 3-5)
• Attractive storage bins
• Labeling stickers