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Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan 11, 2021
by Beth Staats
Monday, January 18, 2021, is the 26th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy. We can read and learn about him while encouraging one another to work to improve our communities.
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Diverse children's books in Ebooks Minnesota

Dec 22, 2020
by Beth Staats
Just as books are important to children, so too is diversity in children's books. Reading books about different cultures, religions, backgrounds, and people can help to instill love and inspire acceptance. This can happen anytime. During playtime, before bed, or anytime in between, a diverse book can be a great way to start the conversation and create a new way of thinking without children even realizing it.
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Ebooks MN: Pursuing what’s next

Dec 10, 2020
by Matt Lee
This fall Minitex conducted an environmental assessment of Ebooks MN, to take an intentional look at where the program stands within the context of the ebooks environment in Minnesota. The outcomes will help us pursue what’s next for Ebooks MN, including within a vendor RFP.
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Holidays: A Sampling from Around the World in Ebooks Minnesota

Dec 7, 2020
by Beth Staats
From America to Scandinavia to the Far East, people celebrate holidays with special rituals and festivities. Holidays are an essential part of any students learning. This curation, in Ebooks Minnesota, introduces them to diverse cultures, gives them a global perspective, and can help them make ELA and social studies connections.
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Countries of the world curation in Ebooks Minnesota

Dec 3, 2020
by Beth Staats
Do you have students working on a research paper or report about a country? If so, make sure they know that this collection of ebooks on countries of the world can be a great resource to them.
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Let's Write! A new curation in Ebooks Minnesota

Oct 8, 2020
by Beth Staats
Interested in becoming and author or writer of a comic book, graphic novel, creative non-fiction, or poetry? Let's Write! is a new curation in Ebooks Minnesota containing books on all aspects of writing.
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