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Giant Rays of Hope: Protecting Manta Rays to Safeguard the Sea
Off the coast of Perú, gentle giants swim beneath the waves. Thanks to the work of Kerstin Forsberg, giant manta rays have become a symbol of hope for ocean conservation in the region. Mantas Read More →
Make a Little Wave
Swim with the current, or go against the flow? Savannah has been feeling out of place ever since her family moved to Sandy Dune, Florida. She finds it easier to make friends with animals… Read More →
My Hair Is My Friend
After Cali realizes that her natural hair doesn't listen to a thing she says, she decides to take her older sister's approach to treat her hair like a friend with kindness, love, and care.… Read More →
One Wise Sheep: An Untraditional Christmas Story
Tonight, the sheep can't sleep. The pasture is floodlit by a strange new star and their shepherds have disappeared. They must have been kidnapped by a UFO—or perhaps they've gone to meet the Read More →
Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA's First Black Superstar
Stokes tells the story of the NBA’s first Black superstar, Maurice Stokes, who is not as well known as he should be in part because of a career-ending injury. Coauthors and basketball… Read More →
The Mistakes That Made Us: Confessions from Twenty Poets
Scoring a goal against your own team. Copying a classmate's schoolwork. Accepting a dare to jump down the stairs . . . and getting hurt. This engrossing poetry anthology explores making… Read More →
Color Makes the World Go Round
Imagine a rainbow without color, or flamingos, or red shoes. What about a zebra? Oh . . . hmmmm. This whimsical, layered exploration through color celebrates that variety, diversity, and… Read More →
Elki Is Not My Dog
Elki does not have a home—she is a stray dog who finds kindness in the company of a little group of children. They play together during the day, but Elki must stay alone outside every night… Read More →
Just in Time to Be Kind
Did you know that kids can be superheroes? Justin is a superhero. Justin's superhero power is being just-in time to be kind. His mom tells him anyone can be a superhero if they try . . . Join Read More →
Oy, Santa!: Or, There's a Latke to Learn about Hanukkah
Oliver Overstreet tries to get Santa to understand how special Hanukkah is. Even though Santa knows some things—like Oliver's friend Ibrahim also doesn't celebrate Christmas—Oliver loses… Read More →
Saltwater Boy
When Matthew's dad gets in trouble, he makes trouble for everyone else too. But with Dad in jail, Matthew and his mom have a chance to put their pieces back together. Mom makes plans for a… Read More →
Searching for Lucky #3002: A Ben and Blue Mystery
From the Series Ben and Blue
Ben was never supposed to find out about his father's mysterious past, but when a school project forces him to confront his mother, she can no longer ignore the secrets she's kept all these… Read More →
Step into My Shoes
In a quiet suburb of Paris, Matou passes a mosque on her way home from school and can't resist trying on some of the shoes she finds outside. Curious about the shoes' wearers, she begins to… Read More →
The Brighter I Shine
Mama always tells me stories on my birthday. She tells me the story of how I arrived in this world. They say I first came to them in a quiet dream and that I was a gift from our ancestors. For Read More →
The Zoo Inside Me
Sometimes we feel brave as a lion or shy like a mouse . . . and that zoo inside our heads can make us behave differently on the outside. Feelings can be hard to understand. You can't see it, Read More →
Bear's Big Idea
Every day that Bear and Fish spend together is a good day. Fish always has the perfect idea for what to do! One day, it's Bear's turn to make a plan. She promises Fish something BIG! But when Read More →
Beyond Distraction: Understanding ADHD
From the Series Healthy Living Library
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the second most impactful condition on young people’s health in the United States. But ADHD is a complex disorder and is often misunderstood Read More →
Good Game: A Sesame Street ® Guide to Being a Good Sport
It's fun to play games! When you play with others, it’s important to be a good sport. In this book, Elmo, Rosita, Abby Cadabby, and their friends from Sesame Street learn what it means to… Read More →
Not Just a Bad Day: Understanding Depression
From the Series Healthy Living Library
Depression affects approximately 280 million people around the world, and it’s only becoming more common. As of 2021, 1 in 5 American adolescents had experienced a major depressive episode in Read More →
Perfect Match: The Story of Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton
When Althea Gibson first dreamed of joining the big American tennis leagues, she was denied because she was Black. Angela Buxton dreamed of joining the best tennis clubs in Britain, but she… Read More →
Rats to the Rescue: The Unlikely Heroes Making Cambodia Safe
Heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and species! Growing up in Cambodia, Malen knew that dangers from a long-ago war lay hidden underground. Buried explosives forced her and many others to… Read More →
The Pinchers and the Dog Chase
From the Series The Pinchers
In this slapstick illustrated crime adventure, the honest Theo Pincher, who doesn't fit in to his family of criminals, finds a clever way to save the family dog, Sherlock, from the nasty new… Read More →
The Wolf in Underpants and the Hazelnut-Cracker
From the Series The Wolf in Underpants
The holidays have arrived, and the Wolf in Underpants receives a strange present: a red nutcracker owl. The Wolf falls asleep delighted—but then the toy comes to life and leads him to a… Read More →
They Thought They Buried Us
Horror fan and aspiring film director Yuiza gets a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. As one of the few students of color at Our Lady of… Read More →