Social Emotional Learning

Queen Bee's class is going to the amusement park! But while her friends are excited to go on the new roller coaster, Bee is nervous. Will Beena be able to enjoy the field trip? Beena loves… Read More →

Roman can't wait to go to his summer day camp. But everything goes wrong when Iris starts to stare at him, trip him up, and take his things. Roman is being bullied, but he doesn't know what… Read More →

On the surface, Romeo has it all: success on the basketball court, a group of friends, and the beautiful Rosie. Deep down he knows something is missing: all he feels for Rosie is friendship.… Read More →

CJ has always been a natural athlete. So when she makes the rookie soccer squad instead of the traveling team, she's upset and doesn't want to make the effort to improve. Will CJ get a better Read More →

With a new sister on the way, Roosevelt Banks has to give up his bedroom and move into the attic, which must be haunted because of all the squeaks and groans coming from the spooky place at… Read More →

When ten-year-old Roosevelt Banks discovers that his two best friends are planning a bike and camping trip, he wants more than anything to go along. There's just one problem—he doesn't have a Read More →

A hilarious tale of self-acceptance, resilience and the joy of standing out! "What's not to love? Are they being sarcastic? These jeans are amazing; my butt looks fantastic!" Rooster is… Read More →

Rosa Parks was a Black American civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus became the spark that started the civil rights movement in the United States. Rosa's… Read More →

Queen Bee has royally great ideas to cheer up her best friend when his pet bird gets lost. But nothing seems to work. Will Beena figure out how to be there for her friend? In the Queen Bee… Read More →

Queen Bee loves everything about Diwali, including making rangoli! But her royal rangoli doesn’t turn out as planned. Will Beena still be able to have a perfect Diwali? Beena loves all… Read More →

Queen Bee is hosting a royal garden party! Everything is perfect until her best friend brings something that is not part of the plan. Will Beena be able to have the perfect party and still be Read More →

Ruby LOVES HAVING FUN, while Graham LOVES ORGANIZING. In their own unique ways, they make sure that Acorn Wood is a beautiful and lively place. Ruby was always playing games and Graham was… Read More →

Ruby loves to fix things, rather than throwing them away. When a shiny new department store opens next door to Ruby's Repair Café, everyone in town soon forgets about fixing things. Ruby… Read More →

For Ruby Valentine, two pets means twice the love! There's a new addition in the Valentine house: a kitten! He's soft and sweet, and Ruby is happy to have him. But not everyone shares… Read More →

It's Valentine's Day and Ruby won't let anything spoil the celebration! In this follow-up to the popular Love, Ruby Valentine, Ruby's favorite day of the year rolls around again, and she and… Read More →

Funny, fast-paced, and heartfelt, Rules for Liars is about making mistakes, asking for second chances, and discovering the truth is worth telling. Twelve-year-old Nikki Davis has been lying… Read More →

Fourteen-year-old Griffin Finch attends school on scholarship and is struggling to stay on the basketball team. Griffin spends the summer playing basketball on a street court for the Running… Read More →

How do you start a business? What are business plans, market research, and profit and loss? What makes a successful businessperson and what happens if your business fails? Delve into these… Read More →

Ruth First was born in South Africa, where her Jewish family fled from danger in Europe in the early 1900s. South Africa was a safe place for Jews, but not for Black people. Inspired by her… Read More →

A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book A National Book Award Longlist Selection Jane Addams Children's Book Award Flora Stieglitz Straus Award A Booklist Editor's Choice “Magnetic and chilling in its Read More →

Quick! Matthew has to protect his little brother from harmful substances at home. Young readers will love learning about home safety while developing reading skills in this delightful,… Read More →

Saif is "just shy," or at least that's what everyone tells him. When his mom comforts him with a patchwork quilt made of his special memories, he remembers that he's so much more. He was… Read More →

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 →