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2021 - 2022
School Year
Calendar
CELEBRATE
CULTURE, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
WITH YOUR STUDENTS!CELEBRATE
CULTURE, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
WITH YOUR STUDENTS!
The U.S. population is becoming more and more diverse, and the need to embrace the many cultures in our classrooms is more important than ever. When a
student’s learning environment respects their history, values, beliefs, and traditions, students and their families are better positioned to thrive in school.
This calendar was designed in response to First Book member feedback that revealed the challenges many educators face in finding time or resources to
regularly celebrate culture, diversity & inclusion with their students. Each month, you’ll find a suggested day to celebrate that includes recommended resources
from First Book and suggestions for a class, group, or family focused activity. You will also see month long observances, religious observances, and added dates
of cultural, historical, or inclusive significance that have been included for 2021-2022.
Being culturally competent—having the ability to successfully teach students who come from cultures other than one’s own—is critical to the success of our
increasingly diverse student population and society. Be sure to visit www.fbmarketplace.org/free-resources for more resources to help you celebrate culture,
diversity & inclusion all year long with your students!
© 2021 First Book.
Follow us online year-round on @firstbookorg @firstbook @firstbookAUGUST Sunday
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Isabel Allende was
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Friday
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Saturday
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On August 9th, we celebrate the born on this day in 1942. Barack H. Obama, Sonia Sotomayor
Allende is a Chilean the 44th and first was confirmed as the
International Day of the World’s writer whose stories African American first Supreme Court
honor the lives of women president of the
Indigenous People, a day to protect and combine myth and United States,
Justice of Hispanic
descent on this day
and promote the rights of the world’s historical events. She
has sold more than
was born on this
day in 1961.
in 2009.
estimated 370 – 500 million indigenous 75 million books.
people. Living across 90 countries,
indigenous people worldwide have sought 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
recognition of their identities, traditional Islamic New Year Bon Festival Navajo Nation
International Day (9th – 10th) Code Talkers Day
lands, and natural resources. Historically, of the World’s (Feast of Lanterns)
Celebrated on the first (13th – 15th) In 1942, the U.S.
their rights have always been violated. On Indigenous People day of Muharram, the
first month of the Islamic
is a Japanese Buddhist
Marines recruited
Navajo men to transmit
custom that honors the
this day we celebrate indigenous people See sidebar for
details & activities!
calendar. Islam is the
spirits of one’s ancestors
messages in a code
world’s second-largest based on the Navajo
and has been celebrated
and share in their mission for acceptance religious group with over
for over 500 years.
language during WWII
1.9 billion devotees* combat operations.
and recognition within the world.
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National Liberation
TRY THIS! Day of Korea Marcus Garvey Day Roberto Clemente,
the first Latino in
celebrates the end of the celebrates the birthday professional U.S.
First Book is home to thousands decades-long Japanese of the Jamaican politician baseball to reach
occupation of Korea. and activist credited with 3,000 hits, was born
of books and resources focused It is the only holiday starting the Back to on this day in 1934.
celebrated in both Africa movement.
on diverse cultures. Learn more North & South Korea.
about indigenous cultures and
people in the United States 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
In 1955, 14-year-old
in our Native American & African American
Emmett Till was lynched
Indigenous Characters and in Mississippi after
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being falsely accused
Cultures 1 section. of whistling at a White
woman. His death was
a catalyst for the 1955
Have students research the Montgomery Bus
Boycott and other
indigenous presence in the Civil Rights efforts.
U.S. or worldwide and answer
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the following questions: Who
were the original people who
lived in this area? What are
3 components of their culture
(beliefs, customs, practices)?
Where are they today? Why?
Let students share their findings
1
and brainstorm what can be *Note: Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and therefore do not fall on the same date each year.
done to support indigenous
people and their cultures.
For this calendar and more resources visit www.fbmarketplace.org/free-resources.SEPTEMBER Sunday Monday
HISPANIC
Tuesday Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Welcoming Week (September 10 – 19) Los Angeles was
ATTENDANCE HERITAGE founded in 1781 by
is an opportunity to ensure all students Spaniards, Latinos,
feel valued and an important part of
AWARENESS MONTH Afro Latinos, and
indigenous people.
your classroom and school community. MONTH (September 15 – L.A. currently has one
of the largest Latinx
The beginning of the year is the ideal October 15) populations in the U.S.
https://youtu.be/xwXWweWZ9iw
time to collaboratively create classroom
contracts and establish the rules and 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
routines needed for a safe and brave Rosh Hashanah
Labor Day Welcoming Week
learning environment. An annual tribute to (6th – 8th)
the contributions of The Jewish New Year (10th – 19th)
all workers toward the begins at sundown on
See sidebar for
September 6. It marks
TRY THIS!
strength and prosperity details & activities!
of the U.S. the first of the Jewish
High Holy Days.*
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Visit First Book’s Creating
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Welcoming Schools & 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Mexican
Communities 1 section to build Mae C. Jemison, Yom Kippur Independence Day
or refresh your classroom library an engineer, physician,
and astronaut, became
(15th – 16th) Honoring Priest Miguel
Hidalgo, who in 1810
with vibrant titles that reflect the first Black woman is the holiest day of the
year in Judaism and is
encouraged people
to travel in space, to revolt against the
and explore many cultural aboard the shuttle also known as the
Day of Atonement.*
Spanish regime. Mexico’s
Endeavor in 1992. independence from Spain
experiences. was secured in 1821.
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Check out First Book’s 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Empowering Educators 2 International International
resources to learn about best Week of the Deaf Day of Peace
practices for creating a welcoming (20th – 26th) Established in 1981
Launched in 1958, this and approved by all
and antiracist environment. Watch week highlights the UN countries, this
cultural contributions of day encourages all of
First Book members and experts members of the deaf humanity to commit to
community and promotes a culture of peace.
share their tips for creating brave human rights.
spaces: Let’s Create a Brave
26 27 28 29 30
Space 3 and Two Lessons on Elie Wiesel, a Romanian-
Creating Brave Space.4
National Voter born American writer was
Serena Williams,
Registration Day born this day in 1928.
His most famous book, KINSHIP CARE
Have students collaborate to
one of the greatest
tennis players of all time,
This day encourages
voter registration across
Night, is based on his
experiences as a Jewish AWARENESS
create a classroom contract that was born on this
day in 1981.
all communities and
promotes awareness of
prisoner in concentration
camps in Nazi Germany. MONTH
upcoming local, state,
ensures everyone feels welcome, and national elections.
He was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize
safe, respected, and heard. in 1986.
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Download Best Practices for *Note: Jewish holidays follow the lunar calendar and therefore do not fall on the same dates each year.
Building an ABAR Environment 5
for tips and resources.
For this calendar and more resources visit www.fbmarketplace.org/free-resources.OCTOBER Sunday Monday
LEARNING
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Saturday
International Day
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October 10th is World Mental Health LGBT NATIONAL of Nonviolence &
Day. While societies often focus on DISABILITIES BULLYING Nigeria achieved Gandhi’s Birthday
HISTORY AWARENESS
independence from Mahatma Gandhi was an
physical health, mental health is equally
MONTH PREVENTION Britain in 1960. Indian citizen who used
nonviolent resistance as
important. This month take time to MONTH MONTH a method to gain India’s
independence from
discuss the importance of mental Britain in 1947.
health with your students. From sharing
strategies to calm down to seeking 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
support from a professional for more
complex needs, let’s remove the stigma
and nurture, preserve, and promote
mental health.
TRY THIS! 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Visit First Book’s Social & National World Food Day
Coming Out Day Ada Lovelace Day Jesse LeRoy Brown
Emotional Learning 1 section World Mental encourages members of
celebrates women
became the first African
American Naval Officer
celebrates the founding
of the Food and
to find great books focused on Health Day the LGBTQ community
in STEM and honors
the 19th century
in 1948, and the third
Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations in
to be open about their African American to
mathematician who 1945. It shines a light
how to promote positive mental See sidebar for
details & activities!
sexuality with their
is known as the first
have a navy ship
on food security, world
friends, family, and named after him.
health. the world.
computer programmer. hunger, and sustainable
harvesting.
https://bit.ly/TraumaToolkit
Download First Book's Trauma 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Toolkit 2 to learn how trauma Celia Cruz,
affects a child’s ability to learn
Eid Milad Un Nabi, an Afro-Cuban singer
and the most popular
Make a
(18th – 19th) Latin American music Difference Day
and how you can support their is the Muslim holiday artist in the 20th century, is an national community
marking the birth of was born on this day service event that
development. Muhammed and is in 1925. Known as the inspires millions to
celebrated from “Queen of Salsa,” she is give back to their local
sundown to sundown.* an iconic symbol of Latin communities.
Research shows that having culture worldwide.
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positive relationships benefits
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one’s mental health. Help 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
students and their families United Nations Day
The U.N. was created
strengthen their relationship with in 1945.
this activity. Have students ask 31
their caregivers “If you could Día de los Muertos/
have any superpower, what Day of the Dead
would it be and why?” Then, have (31st – November 2nd)
1
students create an art piece that *Note: Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and therefore do not fall on the same dates each year.
reflects the answers of their loved
ones to share with the class.
For this calendar and more resources visit www.fbmarketplace.org/free-resources.NOVEMBER Sunday Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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https://bit.ly/NYLFDG
On November 13th, we celebrate World Día de los Muertos/ Diwali
Dalip Singh Saund
Author’s Day Day of the Dead is the Hindu, Jain, and
was elected to
represent California
Kindness Day. Consider reading stories (October 31st – 2nd) Sikh festival of lights in the U.S. House of
from authors of various is a Mexican holiday that and celebrates the Representatives in 1956,
cultural backgrounds to honors deceased friends triumph of light over dark becoming the first Asian
celebrate this day.
TRY THIS!
and family members with and knowledge over American to serve
celebrations and prayers. ignorance.* in Congress.
4
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Explore the Kindness &
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Compassion 1 section of the Veterans Day
First Book Marketplace. STEM/STEAM Day is a U.S. holiday
is meant to inspire kids
honoring military World Kindness Day
veterans and is also
Download Promoting Respect to explore and pursue
their interests in science,
celebrated internationally See sidebar for
as Armistice Day, or details & activities!
and Empathy: A Toolkit for technology, engineering, Remembrance Day,
art, and math. commemorating the end
Educators of All Grades 2 and of World War I in 1918.
use lessons and tips from First
Book members to teach and 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
encourage respect and empathy.
Transgender Day
Children’s Grief of Remembrance
memorializes those who
Awareness Day
3
have been killed as a
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Children’s Grief Awareness Day, See sidebar for
result of transphobia
and raises awareness
November 18th, is an opportunity to give details & activities! of the continued
violence endured by the
grieving students the support they need. transgender community.
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TRY THIS!
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In 1922, Anna May
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Wong, the first Chinese
See the Grief, Loss, and American actress to
gain international fame,
Healing 3 section of the First starred in Toll of the Sea,
the first color feature film
Book Marketplace for books made in Hollywood.
to build resiliency, offer
comfort, and introduce coping
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techniques.
Hanukkah
(28th – December 6th) AMERICAN INDIAN &
Use First Book’s Grief, Loss & is the 8-day Jewish
Healing Guide 4 to understand
“festival of lights,”
celebrating a victory over
ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE
what grieving students need foreign rulers by sharing
food, games, gifts, and MONTH
and how to use books to lighting the menorah.*
support children dealing with
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grief and loss. *Note: These Hindu and Jewish holidays follow the lunar calendar and therefore do not fall on the same dates each year.
For this calendar and more resources visit www.fbmarketplace.org/free-resources.DECEMBER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
World AIDS Day
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Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
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With careers in STEM/STEAM is an international day
dedicated to raising
expected to grow 70% faster than other awareness of the
prevention, care, and
professions, it’s important to expose treatment of HIV and
students to the contributions of leaders in AIDS, and mourning
those who have died of
these fields and to ensure the inventors, the disease.
scientists, and other STEM/STEAM
pioneers studied in class are diverse in 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Dr. Gladys Mae West Bodhi Day
terms of nationality, ethnicity, and gender. is an African American is a Buddhist holy day Human
mathematician known
for work that made the
Octaviano Ambrosio
Larrazolo, the first
commemorating the
day that the historical
Rights Day
accuracy of today’s GPS Mexican American to commemorates the
Buddha, Siddhartha
TRY THIS! possible. On this day in serve in the U.S. Senate, UN’s 1948 adoption
Gautama (Shakyamuni),
2018, she was inducted was born on this of the Universal
experienced
into the Air Force Space day in 1859. Declaration of
enlightenment, also
and Missiles Pioneers Human Rights.
known as bodhi in
Visit the Space 1 section on Hall of Fame. Sanskrit and Pali.
First Book’s Marketplace to help
students learn more about the 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
exciting field of aerospace and In 1865, the 13th
Amendment outlawing
the universe beyond our planet. slavery in the U.S. was
officially adopted into the
Constitution, 246 years
after the first Africans
Check out the activities in the were brought
to Jamestown,
STEAM 2 section on First Book’s Virginia in 1619.
Marketplace to give students
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hands-on experiences with 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
coding, robots, astronomy, and Yule Winter Solstice Jean Michel-Basquiat,
an influential artist of
more. is the shortest day of the
Haitian and Puerto Rican Christmas
year and is celebrated
descent was born on
by Pagans and is an annual Christian
this day in 1960. The
Ask students to imagine an Wiccans. A solstice is an
astronomical event that
children’s book Radiant
celebration of the birth
of Jesus Christ.
Child: The Story of
invention or scientific innovation happens twice each year
Young Artist Jean-Michel
when the sun reaches
they think could help combat its highest position
Basquiat, by Javaka
Steptoe, is about his life.
in the sky.
climate change. Have them draw
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or describe their idea and then 26 27 28 29 30 31
share with the class. Kwanzaa,
(26th – Jan. 1st) Nichelle Nichols was
born on this day in 1932.
is a 7-day celebration of
African heritage, culture,
Her role as Lieutenant
Uhura in Star Trek New Year’s Eve
and unity. The holiday
inspired many people
gets its name from the
of color to pursue
phrase matunda ya
careers in science.
kawanza, meaning “first
fruits” in Swahili.
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For this calendar and more resources visit www.fbmarketplace.org/free-resources.JANUARY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Happy New Year! This month, we The Emancipation
Proclamation was issued
celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s by Abraham Lincoln
on this day in 1863,
birthday as a day of service. Observed freeing slaves held in
Confederate states. Ellis
on January 17th, this day is a time to Island opened in 1892.
reflect on how we can each be leaders
in our schools and communities. Young
people have been transforming their 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
communities and standing up for their In 2021, the 117th World Braille Day Epiphany or Zora Neale Hurston,
Congress became the
is observed on inventor Día de los Reyes author, anthropologist,
rights throughout history. Their activism most diverse in the
Louis Braille’s birthday to (Three Kings Day) and key figure of the
history of the United Harlem Renaissance
and engagement are more important States. The current
raise awareness of the
importance of braille as a
is a Christian holy day was born on this day in
Congress is the sixth to that recognizes the visit 1891. Her most famous
than ever. break the record set by
means of communication
of the three wise men book is Their Eyes Were
for blind and partially
the one before it. to the baby Jesus Watching God.
sighted people.
12 days after his birth.
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Rigoberta Menchú,
Visit the Activism and Civic a K’iche’ human rights
activist from Guatemala
Engagement 1 section of First and recipient of the Nobel
Book’s Marketplace for inspiring Peace Prize for her work
promoting indigenous
and engaging books that teach & women’s rights in
Guatemala was born on
readers about the bravery and this day in 1959.
persistence of activists and civic
leaders such as Ibram X. Kendi 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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and Sonia Sotomayor.
World Religion Day
encourages interfaith MLK Jr. Day
Have students choose an area of understanding and
of Service
asks people worldwide
focus, such as the environment to recognize that all See sidebar for
religions have common
or social justice. Help them share spiritual goals.
details & activities!
their opinions and research with
a larger audience by creating
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posters to display at school or Elizabeth Blackwell
became the first woman
writing to elected officials. to earn a medical degree
in the U.S. in 1849.
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For this calendar and more resources visit www.fbmarketplace.org/free-resources.FEBRUARY Sunday Monday
Black Lives Matter
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
The 1848 Treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo was
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Thursday
3
Friday
Rosa Parks,
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Saturday
5
We observe Black History Month by at School signed at the end of the named one of the most
celebrating African American history BLACK A Week of Action
Chinese New Year Mexican-American War. influential people in the
is China’s most important The U.S. gained many 20th century by Time
and achievements. In addition to HISTORY (1st – 5th) holiday, and celebrations
last 15 days. According
of today’s southwestern
states. Mexican citizens
Magazine and best
known for her role in the
teaching about civil rights milestones MONTH is a nationwide effort to
affirm and empower all to tradition, 2022 is the
Year of the Tiger.
living in those areas
could become U.S.
1955 Montgomery Bus
Boycott, was born
Black students.*
and the contributions of Black leaders, #BlackLivesMatterAtSchool citizens or move within on this day in 1913.
Mexico’s new borders.
use this month to expand your teaching
to include current political and social 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
issues affecting the Black community,
Black mental health, and the science Inventor’s Day
celebrates the
behind bias, stereotypes, and contributions of inventors
and honors Thomas
microaggressions. Edison, born on
this day in 1847.
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Visit the Black History and
1
Nirvana Day, In 1942, President
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Franklin Roosevelt
Toni Morrison,
Diversity & Inclusion 2 sections the Buddhist holy day
that celebrates the
the first African American
authorized the
incarceration or
woman to be awarded
of the First Book Marketplace for day Buddha achieved
the Nobel Prize for
deportation of over
nirvana—the final goal 110,000 Japanese
books written and/or illustrated of Buddhism—upon
Literature, was born on
this day in 1931.
Americans by issuing
the death of his Executive Order 9066
by African Americans and physical body. during World War II.
books featuring diversity that
encourage empathy and self- 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
confidence.
W.E.B. DuBois,
the first African
Use the resources in the American to hold a
Empowering Educators PhD from Harvard,
was born on this
Toolkit 3 to help you engage day in 1868.
students in productive
conversations about race.
Resources include an 27 28
Educator’s Self-Assessment 4
to help you learn about
unconscious bias and a series
of new guides that feature topics
such as creating brave spaces,
microaggressions, teaching
1
3
current events, facilitating *Note: The dates for Black Lives Matter at School: A Week of Action were tentative when this calendar was published.
challenging conversations,
and more.
For this calendar and more resources visit www.fbmarketplace.org/free-resources.MARCH Sunday Monday Tuesday
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Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
The island of Puerto Rico has a rich In 1917,
WOMEN’S Puerto Rico became a
heritage and culture. Following the U.S. territory, and its
Spanish-American War, the United
HISTORY citizens were extended
U.S. citizenship.
States acquired Puerto Rico as part MONTH See sidebar for
details & activities!
of the Treaty of Paris. Its citizens were
extended U.S. citizenship in 1917, and
since then millions of Puerto Ricans 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
have come to the U.S. mainland. Lin International Tammy Duckworth
Manuel Miranda, creator of the Broadway Women’s Day was born on this day
in 1968. In 2017, she
is a day to celebrate
musical Hamilton, is a Puerto Rican the social, economic,
became the first Thai
American woman, and
cultural, and political
American whose first Broadway show, achievements of women,
the first woman with
a disability, to be
and a call for gender
In the Heights, tells the story of Latinx parity worldwide.
elected to Congress.
characters in the Washington Heights
neighborhood of New York City. We all 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
have stories to tell that can reflect our
culture and heritage. This month, explore Jewish American Freedom’s Journal,
the first African
inventor and physicist
and share the stories of students within Albert Einstein American newspaper
in the U.S., was first
was born on this
your class. day in 1879. published on this
day in 1827.
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Visit First Book’s Latinx Nowruz/ In 1934, the Philippine
Islands in the South
Characters & Cultures1 section Persian New Year Pacific were granted
for a mix of Spanish and Latinx is a day of joy,
celebration, and renewal.
independence by
President Franklin D.
resources that reflect and It is held annually Roosevelt after
nearly 50 years of
on the spring equinox.
celebrate Latinx culture and
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American control.
heritage.
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A popular line in the play
Hamilton is “I’m not throwing Cesar Chavez Day MUSIC IN
away my shot.” Put another is a U.S. holiday
way, the character (Alexander
celebrating the birth
and legacy of the OUR SCHOOLS
Hamilton) is not throwing away
Mexican American
civil rights and labor MONTH
movement activist.
his opportunity to achieve
his highest potential. Use
1
this statement as a journal or
discussion prompt for students
to share their thoughts on how it
relates to their lives today. For this calendar and more resources visit www.fbmarketplace.org/free-resources.APRIL Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1
Saturday
Ramadan
2
April is National Poetry Month. It’s time to
NATIONAL (2nd – May 2nd)
celebrate the power of words—whether is a month-long Islamic
they are combined to make a sonnet,
POETRY observation celebrating
the first revelation of the
haiku, narrative, free verse, or other MONTH Quran and includes strict
fasting observed from
sunrise to sunset.*
style of poem. This month, encourage
students to discover poetry through the
lens of poets from different backgrounds. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Antjie Krog is a female poet from South National
Africa. Joumana Haddad is a female poet
Library Week
(3rd – 9th)
from Lebanon who also founded Jasad, celebrates the
contributions of our
an Arabic-language magazine. Our nation’s libraries
and librarians.
favorite poet to highlight is Rita Dove,
an African American poet who wrote
the poem “First Book,” after which our 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
organization was named. The Songkran Passover
Festival, (15th – 23rd)
(13th – 15th) is a sacred Jewish
TRY THIS! marks the Thai
New Year and is
holy day that celebrates
Jewish liberation
from slavery in
celebrated by a
ancient Egypt.*
Visit First Book’s Poetry 1 section three-day water fight.
for a great selection of stories
written in verse and for various 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
books of poetry by diverse Easter
authors. is a sacred and widely Earth Day
observed Christian is an annual celebration
holy day that celebrates to promote environmental
Create a class anthology of the resurrection of protection across
Jesus Christ from the world.
poems about celebrating culture, the dead.*
diversity, and inclusion. Ask
students to write a poem on a
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topic of their own creation, or Children’s Day/
assign a theme; for example, Holocaust Gathering of Nations Global Youth Book Day,
Remembrance Day (28th – 30th) Service Day also known as El día
acceptance. Have students read (27th – 28th) (29th – May 1st) de los niños/El día de
the largest Native
their poems aloud as part of honors the millions of American Powwow in mobilizes youth los libros (Día) is a
celebration of reading
Jewish people who died North America, with worldwide to improve
a poetry slam, and/or have all in the Holocaust and 500+ nations celebrating their communities that emphasizes literacy
the heroism of the Native American culture. through service. for every child regardless
poems printed and compiled into survivors and rescuers. of their language(s)
and culture(s).
a “book” that can be distributed
1
and/or sold as part of a class *Note:These Jewish, Christian, and Islamic holidays do not fall on the same dates each year.
fundraiser.
For this calendar and more resources visit www.fbmarketplace.org/free-resources.MAY Sunday
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Monday
2
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
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In the United States, May is Asian Eid al-Fitr, Teacher Cinco de Mayo
The Chinese
Exclusion Act National Children’s
American and Pacific Islander Heritage (2nd – 3rd) Appreciation Day commemorates the is signed into law Mental Health
Month. May was chosen to commemorate
is one of the most
significant Muslim
honors and celebrates
the lasting contributions
Mexican defeat of the
French army at the
on this day in 1882,
prohibiting immigration Awareness Day
teachers make in the Battle of Puebla of Chinese laborers into links positive mental
holidays, marking the
the immigration of the first Japanese to end of Ramadan.* lives of students in 1862. the U.S. The act was health to a child’s
and society. repealed in 1943. healthy development.
the United States on May 7, 1843, and to
mark the anniversary of the completion of
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the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Nelson Mandela
1869. The majority of the workers who laid was inaugurated as National
the tracks on the project were Chinese South Africa’s first
democratically elected School Nurse Day
celebrates the more
immigrants. It’s a good time to highlight president and the first
Black head of state on than 45,000 school
the stories and cultures of the 24.5 million this day in 1994. He had nurses in the U.S.
Hug a nurse today!
spent 27 years as
U.S. residents of AAPI heritage. a political prisoner.
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the leader of the Haitian
Brown v. Board of
You can shop the full Asian & Education, the historic Revolution was born on
this day in 1743. The
Supreme Court ruling
Pacific Islander Characters whose goal was to revolution was the only
slave revolt that led to
desegregate American
& Cultures 1 collection on First
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the elimination of slavery
public schools (1954)
and the founding of a
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Turn your classroom or program
into an art exhibit highlighting JEWISH
Chien-Shiung Wu, ASIAN AMERICAN &
diverse backgrounds. Art can take a famous Chinese AMERICAN
American nuclear PACIFIC ISLANDER
many forms and is often a physicist was born HERITAGE
medium to reflect one’s cultural on this day in 1912. HERITAGE MONTH
MONTH
experience, heritage, and beliefs.
Have students identify a culture to
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research. Ask each student to *Note: Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and therefore do not fall on the same dates each year.
identify an artist or piece of art
from that culture to share with
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
On this day in 1946,
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On June 20th, the world honors The Tulsa Race Riot Eva Perón became
LGBTQ took place on this First Lady of Argentina.
refugees—people who have fled their day in 1921. Mobs of She founded the first
home country because of conflict or
PRIDE White people attacked
Black residents and
all-female political party,
the Female Peronist
natural disaster. Refugees often escape MONTH businesses, killing
hundreds.
Party. Known as Evita,
she died of cancer
with nothing more than the clothes they at age 33.
are wearing, and face hunger, violence,
disease, trauma, and loss as they try 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
to survive. World Refugee Day brings World
Environment Day
awareness to their plight. This month, is an important UN
observance that
take time to learn about their stories, encourages people to
challenges, and triumphs. take care of the earth and
raise awareness about its
need for protection.
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Explore the Immigrant & Anne Frank,
author of Anniversary of the
first woman in space:
Refugee Experiences 1 section The Diary of a
Soviet cosmonaut
Young Girl, the most
of the First Book Marketplace for widely read personal Valentina Tereshkova
became the first
account of the Holocaust,
diverse stories to help students was born on this woman to fly to space
day in 1929. on this day in 1963.
learn about the challenges
refugees experience and develop
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empathy and compassion for
In 1876, the Lakota,
their experiences. Northern Cheyenne, and
Juneteenth, Arapaho tribes fought
Help students develop their
is a holiday World Refugee Day and defeated the 7th
commemorating Cavalry Regiment of the
See sidebar for
understanding of the refugee emancipation and
the end of slavery
details & activities!
U.S. Army in The Battle
of Little Bighorn, as the
experience by asking the in the U.S. It became a
federal holiday in 2021.
U.S. government sought
to gain ownership of
following four questions: What indigenous lands.
is a refugee? Why do refugees
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leave their own country? What is
Anniversary of the
life like in a refugee camp? What Stonewall Rebellion,
is it like to be a newly settled a series of
demonstrations
refugee in a new country? Give by the LGBTQ
community in response
students time to research their to a police raid
in 1969.
responses and share aloud with
the class.
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For this calendar and more resources visit www.fbmarketplace.org/free-resources.JULY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Kalpana Chawla
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Saturday
Anniversary of the
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On July 26, we celebrate National (born on this day in 1961)
was an engineer and
Civil Rights Act of
1964 that outlawed
Disability Independence Day, which astronaut and the first
woman of Indian descent
discrimination based
on race, sex, or
commemorates the 1990 signing of the to go into space. She national origin. This law
died in 2003 aboard the outlawed segregation
Americans with Disabilities Act. This Space Shuttle Columbia in public spaces and
and is recognized as a banned employment
act provides individuals with physical national hero in India. discrimination.
and intellectual disabilities protection
from employment discrimination, equal 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
opportunity to access buildings and public Dalai Lama’s On this day in 1912, Eid al-Adha
On this day in 1946,
Birthday Jim Thorpe became Day of Arafat (9th – 10th)
transportation, and more. This month, the Philippines gained
independence from the The current
the first Native American
(8th – 9th) the Muslim day of
to win an Olympic gold
help students learn the importance of U.S. Filipinos were the Dalai Llama was born medal, in the pentathlon. is a Muslim holy day
of repentance and
sacrifice and one of the
4th largest immigrant on this day in 1935. In the same games, he most significant Muslim
inclusion with great titles from First Book. group to the U.S. He received the also won a gold medal forgiveness marked holy days is usually
between 1960 and 2019. Nobel Peace Prize for the decathlon. by fasting.* marked with a
in 1989. large meal.*
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Naadam
Boost compassion and give (11th – 15th) Malala Yousafzai,
is a 3-day festival a Pakistani activist for
students insight into the life marking Mongolia’s the education of girls was
independence from born on this day in 1997.
experiences of others with titles China. The holiday She was 17 when she
became the youngest
from our Disabled Characters blends traditional arts and
sports with competitions recipient of the Nobel
Peace Prize in 2014.
& Disability Cultures1 section. in archery, horse racing,
and wrestling.
Have students research 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
various types of disabilities
including hearing and vision
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impairments, physical and
learning disabilities, and
autism. Have students answer
and discuss the questions
with the class or group: What
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part(s) of the body or mind
National Disability Anniversary of the Islamic New Year
does this disability affect? 1917 Negro Silent (29th – 30th)
How is a person impacted if Independence Day Protest Parade in New Celebrated on the first
commemorates the 1990 York City, in which day of Muharram, the
they have this disability? What 31 signing of the Americans 10,000 African Americans
marched to demand
first month of the Islamic
with Disabilities Act. calendar. Islam is the
is something someone with See sidebar for
civil rights and protest world’s second-largest
lynchings and violence. religious group with over
this disability may need to details & activities! 1.9 billion devotees*
overcome? How can you show
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sensitivity and compassion to *Note: Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and therefore do not fall on the same dates each year.
someone with this disability?
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