Social Themes
1196 records found. Displaying 1 - 24.
¡1, 2, 3 Baila! — Board Book Set
From the Series ¡1, 2, 3 Baila!
Three English-Spanish board books introduce primary concepts through Latin dance: counting with salsa, manners and consent with cumbia, and instruments and sounds with merengue. The rhythmic… Read More →
¡1, 2, 3 Cumbia!: English-Spanish Manners Book
From the Series ¡1, 2, 3 Baila!
"May I please dance with you? Yes, thank you for asking." This bilingual English-Spanish book teaches common manners through a dance class setting. The dancers also practice consent, learning Read More →
37 Days at Sea: Aboard the M.S. St. Louis, 1939
In May 1939, nearly one thousand German-Jewish passengers boarded the M.S. St. Louis luxury liner bound for Cuba. They hoped to escape the dangers of Nazi Germany and find safety in Cuba. In… Read More →
A Bear for Bimi
When Bimi’s refugee family immigrates to America and moves into Evie’s neighborhood, not everybody is welcoming. But with the help of Evie’s teddy bear, Bimi’s family becomes part of the… Read More →
A Beautiful Day
From the Series Character Builders (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts — Fiction)
Cloudy, chilly, windy, rainy—the weather is threatening to make today a terrible day. But having the right outlook changes everything. Pairs with the nonfiction title I Am Positive. Read More →
A Better Best Friend
A feel-good picture book about best friendship told with dry comedy and an open ending—squirrel and mushroom are best friends until another best friend comes to play. This morning when I was… Read More →
A Big Day for Migs
It's a big day for Migs—he is starting school! He is looking forward to it, but he is also feeling a bit apprehensive, until he finds the perfect thing to help him overcome his shyness . . . Read More →
A Big Mess: Skills Set 4
From the Series Red Rocket Readers Decodable Explorers
Does your classroom get messy sometimes? Everybody helps when it is time to clean up. What things do you put away to make your room clean? What do you do after you have cleaned up? Focus… Read More →
A Book about Bupkes
This is a book about bupkes: nothing, zero, zilch. Sometimes, though, what looks like nothing turns out to be the most important thing of all. An empty garden seems like nothing―bupkes! But… Read More →
A Box of Butterflies
"I love that story," said Ruby. "Did you love it too?" "Robot is just a machine. Robot cannot feel love." Robot paused for a moment and said, "What does love feel like?" Ruby teaches her… Read More →
Abuela's Letter
Abuela's Letter is a beautiful story that addresses loss and grief within a Latin family where a young girl is challenged by the death of her grandmother and discovers letter-writing as a way Read More →
A Different Kind of Passover
Jessica loves spending Passover with her grandparents. But this year, Grandpa is sick and can't lead the seder like he always does. Jessica knows Passover won't be the same. But maybe she can Read More →
AdoraBULL
A story of friendship, identity and change. AdoraBULL is a funny and heartfelt tale of care between a boy and a bull. Alfred visited a hair salon. He strutted home and waited for the barn… Read More →
A Fox Called Herbert
Meet Herbert, the rabbit who knows he was born to be a fox. When his mommy isn't looking, he puts on pointy fox ears, makes himself a bushy tail, and asks his sister to paint him orange, just Read More →
AfterMath
"This book is a gift to the culture." —Amy Schumer, writer, actor, and activist After her brother's death from a congenital heart defect, twelve-year-old Lucy is not prepared to be the new… Read More →
A Gold Star for George
From the Series Early Bird Readers — Orange (Early Bird Stories ™)
The Wildlife Park is awarding gold stars to the animals, and George the giraffe has the perfect spot on his fence for one. But will George win a gold star? George and his animal friends… Read More →
A Harmony of Friends — Hardcover Set
From the Series A Harmony of Friends
This three-book series is perfect for every social-emotional learning collection and will endear readers as they follow The Band—Fox, Duck, Seagull, and Bear—and its adventures. The… Read More →
A Heart Just Like My Mother's
Shy Anna doesn't think she is anything like her outgoing, funny, clever mother. One day Anna sees a hungry man on the street and decides to find a way to help. When she uses her tzedakah… Read More →
A Helping Hand — Hardcover Set
From the Series A Helping Hand
This series provides a picture book approach to personal, social, health, and economic issues that will help children understand and cope with upsetting situations they might face. Bullying,… Read More →
A Home for Luna
When Luna washes up on a strange shore, she is scared and lonely. She shelters under a wooden crate and dreams of a home from long ago. She soon discovers there is beauty in her new land. "A… Read More →
Ajay's Anxious Day
From the Series Feelings Forecast
Ajay's mom leaves for a business trip, and he recognizes the telltale signs of anxiety. His stomach feels like it's full of rocks, and he can feel his heart beating in his chest. Young… Read More →
Akua Goes to the Post Office
From the Series Leaders Are Readers
Akua is excited to visit her grandparents and cousins over summer break, but she is worried she will miss her friends at home. Akua has an idea! She will write letters to her friends. Mama… Read More →
Akua Is Great
From the Series Leaders Are Readers
Each night, Akua's mother shares a bedtime story and concludes with a delightful list of affirmations. Akua waits excitedly to name the affirmations one by one, and her mother joins in,… Read More →
Algo le pasó a mi papá (Something Happened to My Dad): Una historia sobre inmigración y la separación familiar
From the Series Something Happened
A Carmen le encanta hacer trucos de magia con su Papi. Él puede hacer volar los sarapes. ¡Él puede hacer desaparecer los conejos! Pero un día, su Papi desaparece. Ella se siente triste y… Read More →