Social Emotional Learning

Raised on a peanut farm in rural Georgia, Jimmy Carter didn't expect to get involved in politics. He joined the US Navy after high school and intended to have a military career. But… Read More →

Jim Thorpe, an Oklahoma-born Native American, played pro baseball in New York, Cincinnati, and Boston, but he was an even better football player. In the 1912 Olympic Games, he won gold medals Read More →

Everything shines when you’re with JoJo. JoJo is ready to win the bake sale competition! But when she gets too competitive and jealous, she loses sight of what’s important and hurts her… Read More →

Everything shines when you’re with JoJo. JoJo is putting on a fashion show! But she gets so carried away with her planning that she doesn’t see her friend is having a hard time. Can JoJo find Read More →

Everything shines when you’re with JoJo. JoJo is going to be the star of the Glitter Girls! When she and her friends enter the school talent show, things don’t go JoJo’s way. Will JoJo figure Read More →

Everything shines when you’re with JoJo. JoJo is puppy sitting! But when her excitement gets the better of her and she breaks the rules, things get out of hand. How can JoJo clean up the mess Read More →

Jordan practica cómo perder con dignidad, tanto si está compitiendo en una carrera, jugando al tenis o a las damas. Este libro se combina con el título de no ficción Aprender a perder. Jordan Read More →

Watch Jordan prepare for her day by picking out outfits for school, dance, soccer—for all activities and in all weather! Pairs with the nonfiction title Planning Ahead. Read More →

Are you a good teammate? Do you try your best? Do you follow rules and play fair? Explore these and other ways to be a good sport with these fun books! Jordan practices losing graciously,… Read More →

Set in the shadows of the Spanish Inquisition, this is the coming-of-age story of José Alfaro, a young refugee who forms a powerful bond with the mysterious Pirate Captain Toledano. It’s also Read More →

¿Qué significa jugar limpio? Cumplir las reglas, ayudar a los demás y respetar los turnos son algunos ejemplos. Este libro se combina con el título de ficción Tu turno. What does it mean to… Read More →

"This is the story of Carlos and Elena, the story of thousands, the story of my country . . . This is just another story." When Carlos was nineteen years old, his mother decided to leave her… Read More →

Ashley "Ash" Bishop has always known who he is: a guy who loves soccer, has a crush on his friend Michelle, and is fascinated by the gruesome history of his hometown—Salem, Massachusetts.… Read More →

"'Words are powerful,' Grandma told Justice. 'They can be used in powerful ways to do good or to do harm. That's why it's important to always be careful with your words.'" Justice has grown… Read More →

Justin is leading a school project, but things aren't going as planned. The group can't decide how to fairly divide the work. Justin learns that being fair means giving each group member a role. Read More →

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 →

After years of bullying at school, 19-year-old Julian is depressed. He sees a glimmer of hope after meeting the similarly out-of-place Romeo at a party and sharing a kiss with him. The only… Read More →

Tilly loves having company. One day, Tilly's mom says a family that has just arrived from Iraq will be staying with them for a while until they get settled in the community. "Just say… Read More →

Rain in the morning makes Kai say, "That's not what I want!" After school, he wants to read stories with Bubbe, but she isn't there. "That's not what I want!" says Kai. Maybe, he thinks,… Read More →

Kaleo helps a friend at school. With decodable text and adorable illustrations, young readers can learn what it means to care for others. Pairs with the nonfiction title I Care for a Friend. Read More →

Anna is one busy girl! She plays soccer and takes piano lessons. She has homework and chores. Sometimes she feels stressed. How can she get everything done? Anna's parents show her several… Read More →

Aladdin wants to try ice skating. His friends think skating is easy, but Aladdin doesn't find it easy at all! Will he manage to pick himself up and keep trying? This new modern twist on… Read More →