Social Emotional Learning

Rory is a talented and dedicated softball player. The only distraction in her life is her father’s decline due to ALS, but he remains her biggest supporter. But softball plans get a lot more Read More →

Life is pretty much perfect for Maverick—everybody loves him! He gets all the attention and all the love until one day, Lionel comes along. Lionel is cute, he’s sweet, and he’s new. It’s not… Read More →

A warm father and son story in which an irresistible lion cub proudly tries to be just like Dad. Lionel can do everything Dad does: Dad combs his hair. So does Lionel. Dad scratches his… Read More →

A springtime fresh picture book about a good day out with friends—climbing mountains, swimming and singing—and the difference between storytelling and lies. Lisette and her friend Bobbi the… Read More →

What does nothing sound like? Jacki's mama has a rare condition. She is slowly losing her hearing. Together, they are learning Sign Language so that they'll always be able to tell each other… Read More →

Melissa Vivianne Jeffersion, known professionally as Lizzo, wasn’t always the celebrity that we know her as today. She started as a musician playing flute in the elementary school band. She… Read More →

Should Lola and Lupe's House be yellow or green? At first they can't agree, so they have to work together to find a compromise. Pairs with the nonfiction title Working with Others. Read More →

Children will find the hospital much less scary when they have Lola as a guide. The lovable therapy dog shows how to be a little bit brave in the face of strange machines and noises. Author… Read More →

When Lola's friend, Morris the goldfish, disappears from his bowl, Lola doesn't know what to think. Will Lola really never see Morris again? What does it mean to lose a friend? You never… Read More →

Have you ever felt lonely because you have no one to play with? Have you felt sad because you feel as though you have no friends? Read about Mateo and Poppy and what they did when they felt… Read More →

In this romance set in the world of gaming, a lonely teen finds himself crushing on a girl—both in his favorite video game and in real life. In Kristopher Mielke’s romance set in the world of Read More →

Set in a diverse neighborhood, this book follows Michaela as she goes from a solitary runner to an athlete who contributes to the success of her cross-country team. Discouraged by an incident Read More →

Ed used to dream of being a receiver. At fourteen, Ed wishes he could play for his High Mustangs team—but he worries that he's too tall and too skinny. Tyrone, the quarterback, teases Ed… Read More →

Elmo and other familiar friends from Sesame Street learn about positivity and how our thoughts impact us. Kids will discover that all feelings are valid, what it means to be an optimist, and… Read More →