SEL: A Self-Awareness

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Notes from a Sickbed

In 2009, Tessa Brunton experienced the first symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis (also known as chronic fatigue syndrome). She spent much of the next eight years unwell, in a medical… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • Dewey: 741.5/973 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

Not So Shy

Twelve-year-old Shai hates everything about moving to America from Israel. She's determined to come up with a plan that will get her back home. Maybe she can go back with her grandparents… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2023

Not Yet a Yeti

A feel-good story about self-identity, growing up and family love. "It’s not fair," George said to his mom when she came back from chasing some hikers. "I'm still not yet a yeti." Everyone Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 2.4
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2019

No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves

From the Series Queer History Project

"History" sounds really official. Like it's all fact. Like it's definitely what happened. But that's not necessarily true. History was crafted by the people who recorded it. And sometimes,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1110
  • Dewey: 306.76/60922
  • Copyright: 2021

Odwar vs. the Shadow Queen

From the Series The Intasimi Warriors

Will Odwar learn the lesson that strength of heart is the most powerful strength of all? After their spectacular showdown against the Red Oloibon, Odwar and his friends are hoping for a bit… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2023

Oh, Sir Bragalot!

"I climbed a rainbow!" "I caught a star!" "I flew to the moon!" Once upon a time there was a knight called Sir Bragalot who liked nothing more than to brag and boast all day long . . . He… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2022

Okay, Joey

From the Series I Care (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts — Fiction)

Maren and Joe are siblings. Maren shares her snacks and toys, and they spend time together. Pairs with the nonfiction title, I Care for My Sibling. Read More →

  • Lexile: 180
  • Dewey: 428.6/2
  • Copyright: 2023

Old Man of the Sea

From the Series Lantana Global Picture Books

A trip around the world for a young boy and his boat-loving grandpa where the true joy of discovery lies not in the countries they visit but in the blossoming relationship between them.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 660
  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2019

Once Upon a Diwali

From the Series Holidays in Our Home

Riya loves Diwali for the tasty treats but not the darkness and loud fireworks. Can Riya be brave and find a way to celebrate Diwali with her family without being scared? Presented as a 'Once Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2025

Once Upon My Dads' Divorce

This book helps children understand the divorce of same-sex parents and how a child's living situation may change. Once upon a time, Grayson's life was like a fairy tale. He lived in a big… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023

One Brave Summer

From the Series Quartz Creek Ranch

Paley Dixon is not excited about six weeks on a horse ranch without access to the virtual world of Dragonfyre. In-game, she's the Blue Elf, strong and powerful. In the real world, she's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 660
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017

One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia

Discover the inspiring true story of Isatou Ceesay, an African woman who started a recycling movement to combat the pollution caused by plastic bags in her community. For years, plastic bags Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 2.9
  • Dewey: 363.72880966
  • Copyright: 2015

One Summer in Vancouver

Tom, a teen struggling to understand his sexual identity, flees Toronto for a summer of freedom in Vancouver, where something exciting is about to happen: the Gay Games. Living with his "out" Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2023

One Year, One Night (2nd Edition)

It's never easy to go back, especially when the memories you've been running from suddenly resurface. When Annie returns to her home village after a long absence, she rediscovers the diary… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1000
  • Dewey: 813.6
  • Copyright: 2025

On the March

From the Series Time for Change

Marches are organized to celebrate and recognize greatness, as well as to raise awareness and fight inequality. Throughout history, inspirational leaders have come forward as heroes for their Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 741.5
  • Copyright: 2023

Open Ice

From the Series Lorimer Sports Stories

Set in a co-ed environment, this book follows teens Jillian and Jacob, who must attempt to deal with their problems through communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, not unlike the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

Open Secrets

From the Series Lorimer SideStreets

Seventeen-year-old Ana Santos has ambitions to make it big in music. When she signs a contract with the owner of a music café, she has no idea there are sexual strings attached. This book… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

Our Garden

From the Series I Care (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts — Fiction)

Nhia and his neighbors take care of the community garden together. Pairs with the nonfiction title, I Care for My Community. Read More →

  • Lexile: 260
  • Dewey: 428.6/2
  • Copyright: 2023
Spring 2025

Out of the Fires: A Journal of Resilience and Recovery after Disaster

After a fire destroys his home and neighborhood, a young boy must learn what it means to be resilient and to recover. Let me tell you about that one day everything was there, and then there… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2023

Out on a Limb: Book 2

From the Series Cassandra: Animal Psychic

Cassandra's life keeps changing, and she's learning that her unusual gift can't fix everything. Her first dates with her maybe-boyfriend Tristan weren't exactly what she dreamed they would… Read More →

  • Lexile: 420
  • Dewey: 741.5/944
  • Copyright: 2020

Outta Here

Outta Here is the story of a lively and imaginative small-town teen living with a mom whose pain medication has led to addiction, leaving little money for basics—like food. Elise's best… Read More →

  • Lexile: 470
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2024

Paddle Battle

From the Series Lorimer Sports Stories

Set against a backdrop of the threat of wildfires on the West coast, this book looks at the effect changes at home can have on a young athlete's performance and the emotional support a team… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

Pangu's Shadow

There are no second chances in the Pangu Star System. Ver and Aryl, apprentices at the most prestigious biology lab among the system’s moons, know this better than anyone. They’ve left… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2024

Panic

A page-turning story about a teen's struggle to overcome her fears on her quest for truth, strength, and stardom. Madelaine loves music, loves the stage, and loves performing. When she finds… Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2019