The Best Board Books of the Year [2025 edition]

Please enjoy our annotated list of the very best board books for ages zero to four that were published in 2023 and 2024.https://educate.bankstreet.edu/ccl/1030/thumbnail.jp

#37: Lessons for Today from Black Educators amid Jim Crow: The Origins of Teacher Leadership

Featuring our invited speaker, Dr. Miyoshi B. Juergensen (MJ), a teacher leadership researcher, who seeks to illuminate the historical and often overlooked contributions of Black teachers in southern segregated schooling communities to the development of teacher leadership. Dr. Juergensen\u27s research uncovers the origin story of teacher leadership, extending much further back in time than has been previously argued, with Black teachers as key architects of its foundation. Anchored by the guiding research question, What historical evidence exists that highlights the teacher leadership practices of Black teachers in southern segregated schooling communities?, her work and forthcoming book seek to uncover, document, and honor Black teachers\u27 significant contributions to teaching and leading for equity, pedagogical excellence, and school improvement. This timely research provides vision, hope and possibility for understanding social justice leadership in schools and communities under oppressive regimes. Dr. Juergensen\u27s talk will be followed by discussant responses from GSE alums Alicia Wargo and Rhema Stradford-Dai.https://educate.bankstreet.edu/librarysalons/1036/thumbnail.jp

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Jason Chin Flora Stieglitz Straus Award 2025 Acceptance Speech

Illustrator Jason Chin wins the Flora Stieglitz Straus Award 2025 for Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall from Bank Street College Children\u27s Book Committee The Flora Stieglitz Straus Award Established in 1994 to honor Flora Straus, who led the Children’s Book Committee for many years, this award is presented annually for a distinguished work of nonfiction that serves as an inspiration to young people. Flora Straus stood for the values of courage, hard work, truth, and beauty while adapting to a changing world. She believed that books about varying cultures enrich and help all children in their growth. She championed diverse opinions and points of view and was a person of high principles, unfailing courtesy, and deep understanding.https://educate.bankstreet.edu/cbc_awards/1023/thumbnail.jp

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