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Spring 2025 4 titles

Extraordinary Women in Psychology — Hardcover Set

From the Series Extraordinary Women in Psychology

These biographies of trailblazing women psychologists uncover ground-breaking research and tireless advocacy that has had great impact but remains relatively unknown. Loaded with backmatter… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $69.96
  • Your Price: $52.47
  • 4 titles
Cover: Mamie Phipps Clark, Champion for Children
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Spring 2025

Mamie Phipps Clark, Champion for Children

From the Series Extraordinary Women in Psychology

This inspiring graphic novel tells the story of groundbreaking psychologist and civil rights activist Mamie Phipps Clark, PhD, and her research in the racial identity and development of self… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
Cover: Sewing the Rainbow: A Story about Gilbert Baker
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Spring 2025

Sewing the Rainbow: A Story about Gilbert Baker

Follow the journey of a boy from a small Kansas town who made his gray life sparkle, unfurling a rainbow of color to galvanize the gay rights movement. Included is a Reader Note that… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2018
Spring 2025

Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Change

From the Series Difference Makers

Shirley Chisholm was a shero, a born leader, and a pioneer for women and Black people in America. She was an educator in her early career and later entered politics, becoming the first Black Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
Cover: Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt
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Spring 2025

Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt

From the blanket that his great-grandmother made for him as a boy, to the friends he gathered together in San Francisco as a young man, to the idea for a monument sewn of fabric and thread,… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2021
Cover: The Mother of a Movement: Jeanne Manford —  Ally, Activist, and Founder of PFLAG
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Spring 2025

The Mother of a Movement: Jeanne Manford — Ally, Activist, and Founder of PFLAG

Discover the story of Jeanne Manford, the founder of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). When Jeanne Manford's son Morty was beaten by New York City officials for… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2022
Cover: A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants: Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds
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Fall 2024

A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants: Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds

"Should you encounter any of the plants in this book, do not treat them lightly. They can kill you. Or cause you unbearable agony. Or land you in jail. Consider yourself warned." Explore the… Read More →

  • Dewey: 581.6/59
  • Copyright: 2024
Cover: Call the Bee Doctor!: How Science Is Saving Honey Bees
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Fall 2024

Call the Bee Doctor!: How Science Is Saving Honey Bees

From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries

Honey bees are among the world’s most important insects. They help pollinate many of the crops we depend on for food. Without them, the global food supply would be in great danger. In 1998, Read More →

  • Dewey: 638/.1
  • Copyright: 2025
Fall 2024

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 →

  • Dewey: 597.3/5
  • Copyright: 2025
Fall 2024

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 →

  • Dewey: 796.323092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2024

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 →

  • Dewey: 636.935088
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2024

Pieza a pieza (Piece by Piece): El obsequio de Ernestine para el presidente Roosevelt (Ernestine's Gift for President Roosevelt)

Durante la Gran Depresión, la familia de Ernestine Guerrero no tenía mucho. La adolescente estadounidense de origen mexicano estaba tan agradecida por la ayuda alimentaria que el gobierno… Read More →

  • Dewey: 976.4/35100468720904
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2024

BTS: K-Pop's Biggest Headliners

From the Series Gateway Biographies

BTS is one of the biggest boy groups in South Korea. They have seven members: Jin, SUGA, j-hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook. From practicing in a small studio in Seoul, South Korea, to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1030
  • Dewey: 781.630922 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025
Cover: Ballpark Legends: The Legacy of the Negro Leagues
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Fall 2024

Ballpark Legends: The Legacy of the Negro Leagues

From the Series Black Trailblazers in Sports (Read Woke ™ Books)

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a diverse sport played by athletes from around the world. But in the late 1800s and the first half of the 1900s, MLB was mostly segregated. Black players and… Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.357/640973
  • Copyright: 2025
Fall 2024

Barbie: From Doll to Cultural Icon

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Barbie changed what a doll could be. Before her, many dolls were baby dolls. Girls would care for these dolls and practice being mothers. But Barbie let girls imagine other futures. The… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • Dewey: 688.7/221
  • Copyright: 2025
Fall 2024 4 titles

Black Trailblazers in Sports (Read Woke ™ Books) — Hardcover Set

From the Series Black Trailblazers in Sports (Read Woke ™ Books)

Learn the untold stories of pioneering Black athletes in baseball, basketball, football, and gymnastics. These books deliver a balanced view of history, provide for personal reflection, and… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $122.60
  • Your Price: $91.95
  • 4 titles
Fall 2024

Deion Sanders: From Multisport Superstar to Coach Prime

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Deion Sanders made history as a professional football and baseball player, becoming the first person to compete in a Super Bowl and a World Series. But he wasn’t just known for his incredible Read More →

  • Lexile: 840
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025
Cover: Hoops Heroes: The Untold Story of Black Basketball
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Fall 2024

Hoops Heroes: The Untold Story of Black Basketball

From the Series Black Trailblazers in Sports (Read Woke ™ Books)

When much of the US was segregated, Black athletes were not allowed to play alongside white athletes. Black athletes started their own sports leagues, including the Black Fives. Learn about… Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.323
  • Copyright: 2025
Fall 2024

LeBron James: Athletes Who Made a Difference

From the Series Athletes Who Made a Difference

LeBron James has been the face of men's basketball since he first stepped onto the court. In addition to winning four NBA Championships, ten trips to the NBA finals, and two Olympic gold… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 796.323092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2024

Lionel Messi: Soccer's Golden Striker

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Lionel Messi dominates soccer. Claiming every major trophy in soccer, Messi is one of the sport’s most decorated players. He has an Olympic gold medal, a World Cup win, seven Copa del Rey… Read More →

  • Lexile: 960
  • Dewey: 796.334092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025
Fall 2024

Meet Aaron Rodgers: New York Jets Superstar

From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)

Aaron Rodgers is a Super Bowl champion and an NFL legend. But some wondered if he would ever make it to that level. Raised in a family of athletes, Rodgers loved sports and was a talented… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025
Fall 2024

Meet Bryce Young: Carolina Panthers Superstar

From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)

Bryce Young is a force on the football field. The quarterback claimed awards in high school. Many colleges wanted him on their team. Young went on to play for University of Alabama. He led… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025
Fall 2024

Meet Novak Djokovic: Tennis Superstar

From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)

With a record-breaking 24 Grand Slam titles, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is the all-time leader in Grand Slams. Learn more about the champion from how he started playing tennis to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 796.342092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025
Fall 2024

Meet Ronald Acuña Jr.: Atlanta Braves Superstar

From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is a home run hitter with two Silver Slugger awards. He’s the only player in Major League Baseball to ever hit at least 3 home runs and steal at… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 796.357092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025