Drive literacy development and well-being for all students. This collection combines books about girls and women of color with five universal themes.
Rising Voices: Girls of Color | Grades K–5
Celebrating Girls of Color
Empower your readers with books about girls and women of color pursuing and achieving their dreams.
Rising Voices: Girls of Color | Grades K–5
Celebrating Girls of Color
Empower your readers with books about girls and women of color pursuing and achieving their dreams.
Stories for Everyone
Family, Culture, and Community
How can I help others around me and how do others help me or enrich my life?
Someone Like Me
How do the people in these books help me better understand myself and the world?
Heroes and Role Models
What qualities make someone a hero and what can I learn from them?
Strong and Resilient
What qualities help people succeed when they face challenges?
Thinking Beyond Today
What can I learn from how the people in books dream and plan for the future?
See Yourself. Welcome Each Other.
When students read books that feature girls and women, they develop a deeper understanding of themselves and others, fostering a more welcoming classroom environment.
Teach with Meaning and Purpose
Rising Voices equips teachers with the tools to implement literacy instruction that's relevant and relatable to all students.
See the Research
Every Scholastic Education solution is backed by rigorous research—and Rising Voices is no exception.
Rising Voices White Paper
Reading about a wide variety of experiences has a positive impact on students of all backgrounds. Learn more in our white paper.
Meet the Mentor | Dr. M. Ann Levett
Dr. M. Ann Levett began as a speech pathologist and worked her way up to superintendent of Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. She helped select the books and craft the teaching materials for this collection.
An Empowering Library for Every Grade
Each grade level (K-5) includes:
50 Books (25 titles, 2 copies each)
Nonfiction, biographical, and fiction titles were curated by educators and librarians.
5 Teaching Cards
Teaching Cards help educators boost vocabulary and reinforce reading strategies.
Teacher's Guide
Equip teachers with guidance on read-alouds, conferring, and writing practice.
Digital Resource Site
Online tools help teachers extend learning and model excellent writing.
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