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Tales of the Cryptids: Mysterious Creatures That May or May Not Exist
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 →
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 →
All the Pieces: When a Loved One Dies from Substance Use
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 Light
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 →
As Babies Dream
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 →
Bee Calm: The Buzz of Yoga
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 →
Being Me: A Kid's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Self-Esteem
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 →
Ben's Flying Flowers
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 →
Bernice Sandler and the Fight for Title IX
From the Series Extraordinary Women in Psychology
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 →
Camilla, Cartographer
From the Series Camilla the Cartographer
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 →
Don't Hug the Quokka!
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 →
Emily Grace and the What-Ifs: A Story for Children about Nighttime Fears
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 →
Evelyn Hooker and the Fairy Project
From the Series Extraordinary Women in Psychology
"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 →
GIRL: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You
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 Becomes a Big Sister
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: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma
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 →
Home
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 →
How Are You, Verity?
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 →
I See You: A Story for Kids about Homelessness and Being Unhoused
I See You is a wordless picture book that depicts an unhoused woman who is not seen by everyone around her—except for a little boy. Over the course of a year, the boy is witness to all that… Read More →
Jacob's Missing Book
From the Series Jacob Stories
Jacob—the star of one of the most banned books of the decade—is back in Jacob's Missing Book, a kid-friendly story about book banning, censorship, and LGBTQ+ rights. Noah is confused about… Read More →
Jacob's Room to Choose
From the Series Jacob Stories
Jacob, the beloved character who made national headlines by wearing a dress to school, is back in an encouraging story about gender expression. When Jacob goes to the boys' bathroom, he is… Read More →
Lulu the One and Only
Lulu loves her family, but people are always asking, "What are you?" Lulu hates that question. Her brother inspires her to come up with a "power phrase" so she can easily express who she is, Read More →
Mapping My Day
Follow Flora and her family as she takes us through her day with maps—from breakfast, to school, and even through a dog agility course! Kids love maps! Learning to read and draw maps is a… Read More →