SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making

Disinformation is false information that is spread on purpose. It might seem to be a result of the digital age, but it has been around for centuries, really taking off after the introduction… Read More →

Fourteen-year-old Kimathi has a comfortable life in the suburbs of western Kenya—until a contentious election explodes into violence. His father is killed, his house is destroyed, and he and Read More →

Film and television are major sources of entertainment and help define culture. Blockbusters like Black Panther and TV shows like Black-ish place Black characters and their experiences front… Read More →

How can you make your voice heard when you're not old enough to vote? How can you set a good example when someone is picking on you? What can you do to make a difference in your community and Read More →

After being gaslit by his ex-boyfriend and losing his friends’ trust, Beck volunteers at a pet shelter, where he finds canine comfort and a new romance. In this gentle romance, teen Beck,… Read More →

Money may not grow on trees, but with practice anyone can learn how to manage and grow their savings. Knowing how to earn, save, and manage money is not just an important skill for adults.… Read More →

Dolly Parton has been a wildly successful entertainer for more than sixty years. She is a country and pop music artist who has sold more than one hundred million albums worldwide, and in… Read More →

Lily Lu joins her mom in Florida and learns about dolphins, including how they all have unique whistles. But what can Lily do when she hears a dolphin cry for help? Read More →

*Children’s Book Council Favorites Award* 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… Read More →

It's the job of the babysitter to keep the disasters at bay and the kids at play—and fed, and on time for their after school activities, and in bed by a reasonable hour, and and and . . .… Read More →

Although most kids' problems are kid-sized ones that they can work out themselves, tattling is a fact of life for young children. Their ability to solve problems on their own is just… Read More →

In the United States, Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal disorder. And around the world, each year about 3,000 to 5,000 children are born with Down syndrome. Down Syndrome explains Read More →

"There's a word missing." Terry pointed to the book. "The maid plucked the . . . ready for the spit." He flipped back a page. "It said she was sitting beside a black hen, right?" It was true. Read More →

Being responsible means you are a good helper. Learn with Grover and the rest of your friends on Sesame Street how you can help at home and in your community. How are you a good helper?… Read More →

Georgie Dupree loves to have fun with her friends, but what happens when she moves to a new city where she doesn’t have a single one? When the usually bubbly and ever-so-spunky Georgie can’t… Read More →

Discover the ins and outs of earning money and paying taxes. How do people earn money and what jobs might suit you? What are CVs and salaries? What are taxes and what do governments do with… Read More →

Lucas is a picky eater, but he gets to learn about healthy eating and pick out food when he goes to the supermarket. Young readers will find out how fun healthy eating can be! Read More →

Millions of Americans don't earn enough money to pay for decent housing, food, health care, and education. Increasingly, families and young people aren't doing better than their parents and… Read More →

"Comic, creepy, calamitous, and . . . completely satisfying."—Claudia Mills, author of The Lost Language and Zero Tolerance With his bar mitzvah on the horizon, thirteen-year-old Eddie needs… Read More →

Edith was born at a time of magic and fairies. As a newborn she received two gifts: the ability to bring any object to life and eternal childhood. That’s why today, 100 years later, Edith is… Read More →

Seventh grade didn’t end especially well for Jack, thanks to some hostile aliens. After the entire population of Earth's solar system is whisked away by alien technology, Jack and his… Read More →

A shipwrecked elephant makes his tiny island a home for the many friends who come to the rescue, in the new picture book from New York Times Illustrated Book Award winning author Leo Timmers. Read More →