Toss Back Tuesday | 02.16.21

We’re tossing it back this Tuesday! We at CLI are sending a celebratory birthday shout-out to childhood literacy advocate, LeVar Burton!

Latine child reading book with a red circle overlayed. Text reads "Happy Holidays. Give the gift of reading"

Holiday Book List 2020

Whether you are shopping for a gift, or cozying up for the holiday season, check out our Holiday Book Guide collection! We believe high-quality books are an integral part of early literacy education. Check out these titles to share today!

World Smile Day Book List

In 1963, Harvey Ball brought the Smiley Face to life. One of the most famous icons of the twentieth century, this simple, yellow mark can be seen everywhere. From takeout bags to pillows to billboards, you can find these friendly doodles plastered on your face! October 2nd is World Smile Day, so join us in celebrating by showing off that …

Sesame Street Day in multicolored font. Underneath is an image of a teacher holding the hand of her line leader.

Sesame Street Day Book List

Sesame Street is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary! We want to say “Thank you!” to our friends over at PBS for continuing to produce quality, educational content for young learners.

Native American Heritage Month

Children’s Literacy Initiative celebrates Native American Heritage Month with great books! Honor the traditions, artistry, activism, and everyday lives of Native peoples with these high-quality read alouds by Indigenous authors and illustrators.

Election Day Book List

It’s Election Day across the nation! Whether you voted early, in-person or by mail, we know your voice is heard. CLI supports young learners knowing that their voices, their lives, and their choices matter. Check out these awesome titles to introduce them to the ideas of democracy! 

Global Cat Day

October 16th marks Global Cat Day! Just when you didn’t think it was paw-sible, we’ve curated a collection of fur-bulous titles to add to your library. From cat-astrophic miscalculations to meeting friendly, neighborhood cats, there is a title fur everyone

Hispanic Heritage Month

During National Hispanic Heritage Month CLI is proud to celebrate the cultures, contributions, and languages of Latinx communities in the US. We are excited to share with you these fantastic books in Spanish and English for pre-k through fifth grade. Talented Latinx authors and illustrators bring us traditional songs, treasured family memories, poetry, time-bending sci-fi novels, and much more.

Better Breakfast Day

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” This age-old saying holds a lot of merit. Did you know that children who eat breakfast have a higher chance of performing better in school? In honor of Better Breakfast Day—and with schools operating around the country—we wanted to highlight the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s interactive map. Enjoy these delicious titles …