When students walk into school carrying the weight of language barriers, uncertainty, and fear on their shoulders, the right welcome can mean everything. Janette and Leah are joined by Veronica Ramos (¡WEPA! líbros) and Rosie Camargo (South Holland Public Library) to share how small actions can turn a library into a place where multilingual students feel safe, seen, and valued. Relevant Links:

ISBE Educator Licensure

RAILS EDI Committee

¡WEPA! líbros

Miss Rosie Reads

Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mysteries

SPARK Networking Group

Lote4Kids

Language Access Resource Center (LARC)

Bitty Bao

Canticos

Lil' Libros

Dig Deeper Journal

Tasting History with Max Miller

ALA Annual Conference

Miguel Briones (bilingual author visits)

Colorín colorado (multicultural/multilingual book finder database)

Storytime Solidarity

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