SEL: A Self-Awareness

Fourteen-year-old Madeline Snow is the star goalie and captain of her girls rep hockey team. When her father moves the family to a small town, she feels like she's losing a lot. Maddie is… Read More →

Kevin is upset when he finds out his friend doesn't get enough to eat at home. When he learns that many families are in need, he decides he wants to help by organizing a food drive at school! Read More →

Are you nervous about your presentation at school tomorrow? Or about going onstage for the school play? What about trying out for the baseball team? Try standing like a superhero for a few… Read More →

What does respect look like? With help from their Sesame Street friends, young readers learn how to show respect to parents, their teachers, and themselves. Read More →

When Jeremiah arrives in Minneapolis to spend the summer with his Dad, everything feels odd. His dad's fiancé, Michael, has buried the apartment in piles of DIY wedding decorations. His best… Read More →

Managing the daily influence of technology, including knowing when to unplug, allows kids to bring balance to their lives. This leads to deeper friendships, more focus at home and school, and Read More →

Being in the present moment—aware of what's going on right now—helps kids be more focused, more patient, and likely to make better decisions for themselves. Readers will learn basic skills… Read More →

Spending time in nature can help kids be less stressed and have greater self-awareness. Readers will learn some of the skills needed to fully experience nature and be more focused, in and out Read More →

Growing plants and vegetables and studying food sources can help children make good food choices, which is likely to result in overall healthier lives. Readers will learn skills for choosing… Read More →

Renna Rashad is not only captain, she's also de facto coach of her basketball team. But when a rival from an opposing team takes a vacant spot on the team, Renna faces some tough choices she… Read More →

Families can include one child and one parent, multiple parents and grandparents with many children, and everything in between. Explore diverse families and the many ways that they care for… Read More →

Frankie is a fox with plenty of style . . . FABULOUS in a rainbow cape, AMAZING in pirate boots and ready to take on the world in a gold crown! Not everyone likes what Frankie wears . . .… Read More →

Do you ever get so frustrated that you want to yell? Sometimes things in life will make you mad, but how you deal with emotions is up to you. Find out what it means to feel angry and how to… Read More →

Have you ever found yourself smiling or laughing with a friend or family member? Chances are, you were feeling happy! Young readers can learn more about their feelings and why they matter… Read More →

Sometimes you just need to cry! Feeling sad is a normal part of life, and acknowledging your feelings is important. Young readers can learn more about what it means to feel sad and why their… Read More →

Yikes! What made that noise in your closet? If you've ever felt your heart beating fast and your palms sweating, chances are you were feeling scared! Find out what it means to feel scared and Read More →

Feelings can be happy or sad, big or small, easy or hard, and sometimes too complicated to put into words. Young readers will explore different kinds of feelings and the many ways to handle them. Read More →

A heartfelt story that sensitively tackles the everyday inner turmoil of growing up and staying true to oneself. Twelve-year-old Agnes hates everything about her life: her name, her parents' Read More →

This introduction to healthy eating gives tweens and teenagers the tools they need to understand and take control of their eating habits, promoting confidence, self-esteem and well-being. As Read More →

One building looks like it's been wrapped in tinfoil. Another looks like it's buried under a pile of paint chips. Frank Gehry has been called "the most important architect of our age." As a… Read More →