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Everyone loves stories of cryptids. These mysterious creatures have been hiding—some of them for centuries—from the seeking eyes and minds of top scientists, cryptozoologists, and everyday… Read More →

Indigenous languages have a mixed history in the United States. Many Native languages have become endangered. In the 1800s, the US government began forcing Native children to attend federal… Read More →

Indigenous Nations historically provided for their families and their communities by hunting, fishing, farming, and gathering. In the 19th century, the US government often forced Native… Read More →

For Native nations and peoples, land is sacred. It is a valued and respected part of their spiritual and religious beliefs. Some locations hold even more meaning such as burial sites, places… Read More →

For many Indigenous peoples, water is sacred. Indigenous peoples have lived by important water sources throughout their histories. But in the 1800s, treaties with the US government and people Read More →

"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 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 →

Often, children who lose a loved one to overdose are not truthfully told what happened to the person who died because of the stigma associated with this type of death. They often assume that Read More →

Ani's stuck in a dark cloud. His friends and family try to brighten his mood, but nothing helps. When his mother finally comes home, missing her hair, Ani's light gets brighter and brighter, Read More →

This sweet, rhyming bedtime lullaby is a calming ode to nature. A loving family embraces their child as night falls and dream time begins. From rivers to eagles, to lions and lambs, to… Read More →

In this companion book to Bee Still: An Invitation to Meditation, Bentley Bee loves to fly around and visit his friends in the garden. One day, he notices all of them in unusual poses. What… Read More →

Do you like being you? Do you have confidence in yourself? Do you believe that there are kids who can like you for who you are and want to hang out with you? If you answered NO to any of… Read More →

I'm never drawing happy pictures again. Day after day Emily draws pictures of dark clouds with rain and houses with tiny windows and doors. She misses Ben so much. When Emily loses her… Read More →

In 1969, Bernice Sandler was finishing her doctorate in education at the University of Maryland, teaching part-time at the university, and trying to secure a full-time position. Despite her… Read More →

A 2019 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Nominee Camilla loves maps and has always wondered what it would be like to explore and discover a new path for the first time. When a snowstorm covers the… Read More →

That quokka may be cute, but does it want a hug? The quokka says "No!" In Don't Hug the Quokka!, young readers get a lighthearted and friendly introduction to the concept of consent,… Read More →

What if a big rhinoceros charges out through my closet door and pulls all my covers off and I get cold and catch pneumonia? What if I wake up tomorrow and I am a princess far, far away from… Read More →

"She's another Eleanor Roosevelt. You've got to meet her."—Sam From This evocative biography tells the story of Evelyn Hooker, the extraordinary woman behind the research, advocacy, and… Read More →

Chicago Public Library's 2017 Best of the Best Books List for Teen Nonfiction! Welcoming and inclusive of all self-identified girls, GIRL: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You is an… Read More →

Harper discovers that the addition of a new baby to the family does not mean there is less love to go around, but instead there is more to share. When Dad and Daddy adopt a new baby, Harper… Read More →

Healing Days is a sensitive and reassuring story intended for children who have experienced trauma and covers the feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that many kids have after a bad and scary… Read More →

Featured in the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, Exhibition called Building Stories In the brown house, Claire and Wes were home. But home turned to nowhere, and nowhere turned to Read More →

A neurodivergent child interacts with their neighbors to discover the true meaning behind greetings and salutations. Verity is bubbling with excitement about an upcoming school field trip to Read More →