Social Emotional Learning

Simone Biles has been the face of women's gymnastics since she first entered the international stage. In addition to winning a record seven Olympic medals, 30 World Championship medals, and… Read More →

Simone Biles ha sido la cara de la gimnasia femenina desde que entró a la escena internacional. Además de ganar un récord de siete medallas olímpicas, 30 medallas en campeonatos mundiales y… Read More →

Simone Biles discovered gymnastics on a chance day-care trip to a gym when she was six years old. Ten years later, she became the first Black woman to win the all-around world championship… Read More →

Harriet Flores struggles with boredom and an unrequited crush while learning to manage her chronic illness through a long, hot, 1990s summer in Chicago. She uses her imagination to cope,… Read More →

Nobody wants to be friends with a smelly skunk, but Sally is desperate to show the townspeople that she would never let off a stink around friends. When she bumps into the town robber, it's… Read More →

After the traumas of slavery and the Civil War came the Reconstruction era. Lasting from 1865 to 1877, the period saw huge gains made as Black people built political power and established… Read More →

The Civil War began when eleven Southern states refused to give up the practice of slavery and seceded to form the Confederate States of America. In both the Union and the Confederacy,… Read More →

When it begins to bug Slug that his mom doesn't hug him, he leaves home to find out why. Kitten suggests he should be furrier, so he puts on a woolly hat while Bird suggests he needs a beak.… Read More →

On November 14, 1960, first graders Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost, and Gail Etienne stepped into history by going to school. Escorted by U.S. Marshals and facing swarms of shouting protestors,… Read More →

Stigma is everywhere around us. People may mistrust the unhoused or discriminate against those suffering from an addiction. They may change the way they interact with someone after… Read More →

Can a gooey little treat help kids feel good about who they are? In this sweet and silly story—it absolutely can! Meet S’More—a lovable snack who’s feeling a little unsure. Is he too squishy? Read More →

A timely and relatable tale about the importance of connecting to the introvert inside. "Come for the empathetic storytelling. Stay to pore over the inventive ways in which the Greek… Read More →

Snake is elegant and calm, and a little self-centered; Lizard is exuberant and irrepressible. With its wisdom, acceptance and good humor, Snake and Lizard captures the essence of friendship.… Read More →

“Oh moon so full, round, and bright We beg one favor of you tonight For witches who tattle, witches who snitch, Tie their tongues, zip their lips! No witch shall squeal or tell on friends.… Read More →

Snow White is one of the best players on the village soccer team. But the trouble is, she wants to score all the goals herself. How can she become a team player instead? Learn about… Read More →

Big Bird y sus amigos ayudan a los pequeños lectores a aprender la manera de ocuparse de los contratiempos. Los niños aprenden a tener un diálogo interno positivo, cómo pedir ayuda y más… Read More →

Daredevil Mak doesn’t want an embarrassing injury to his wrist to get in the way of his soccer season. He tries his best to cover it up, but it’s still in pain. Will Mak listen to his… Read More →

1st place, Picture Books ages 6 & older, 2016 Purple Dragonfly Award This is a book for children who have experienced parental neglect and have been taking care of many things on their… Read More →

Twelve-year-old Ruby Bean has become an Accidental Expert on Missing Mothers. When her mother, Ruthie, goes missing again due to mental illness and addiction, Ruby and her aunt leap into… Read More →

"A compelling narrative layered with intersections of gender, sexuality, and spirituality."—Booklist After an assault, bigender seventeen-year-old Aleks/Alexis is looking for a fresh… Read More →

Little Bunny has a problem, and he doesn't know how to solve it. Sometimes things in a little bunny's life can feel so hard. So Big Bunny has an idea. "I have an idea. I'd like you to talk… Read More →

Therapy can be intimidating for anyone and even more so for children. Someone To Talk To is a straightforward and interactive guide to help children through the therapy process. It is an… Read More →

This important follow-up to the bestselling, groundbreaking, and inspiring Something Happened in Our Town is a much-needed story to help communities in the aftermath of gun violence. When… Read More →