Dear Future Storykeeper, Where the Stories Began If you trace my love for storytelling back to its roots, you will find it sitting right at the kitchen table, surrounded by the laughter, wisdom, and memory-keeping of the family elders who taught me that our voices are our power. Long before I ever held a published copy of my own books, I was a listener. I learned early on that history isn't just what gets printed in textbooks. It is preserved in the cadence of an auntie's adv

Every Language Deserves a Home A multilingual literacy organization connecting children, educators, libraries, and families with authentic literature from around the world. What happens when a child walks into a classroom or library and cannot find a single book in the language spoken at home? For Verónica Ramos, founder and CEO of ¡WEPA! líbros®, that question sits at the heart of the work. Verónica spent more than a decade in education before founding ¡WEPA!—first as an ESL

My name is Susan Schulhof, and I am an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education at National Louis University. I have been dedicated to the field of Early Childhood Education since 2001, building on my previous experience in Elementary Education and Social Work. Beyond my academic role, I facilitate educational workshops and presentations at various professional conferences, including TEACHx, Teaching Professor, Leadership Connections, Opening Minds, and GoAEYC events,