Blue background with polka dots and the text "Unbanned Books Network Grant"

Last year our teacher Ms. Durr applied for a grant from the Unbanned Books Network, a part of We Need Diverse Books and was chosen to receive furniture for her classroom, 100 books for her classroom, a virtual visit from an author or illustrator, and copies of the author/illustrator’s book!! Her class received individual copies of the book “Grace For President” yesterday and today they had a virtual visit with LeUyan Pham, the illustrator. What a phenomenal experience for our first graders! We also received extra hardcover books of "Grace for President" to gift our school library!

Ms Durr's first grade class with their copies of Grace for PresidentFirst graders enjoying their virtual visit with Illustrator LeUyan PhamMs. Pham talking about the book she illustratedFirst grader asking Ms. Pham a question during the virtual visitMs. Pham illustrating an animal in her virtual visitMs. Pham making progress on her illustration during the virtual visit