SEL: B Self-Management

A 2019 Batchelder Honor Book Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing—and it's full of big personalities. There's a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of Read More →

Is your brain magic? Whether your brain buzzes around the room like a bee or tells you to be loud and roar like a lion, celebrate the many things that it can be! This sensory-seeking… Read More →

Jack hasn't seen his imaginary friend, George, since his tenth birthday, almost a year ago. His mom figures Jack simply outgrew George, but Jack suspects that George left of his own… Read More →

This not-so-scary activity book helps kids understand why they get fearful and reassure them that everyone feels afraid sometimes. Using the fun activities plus DIY crafts, stickers, and… Read More →

After Cali realizes that her natural hair doesn't listen to a thing she says, she decides to take her older sister's approach to treat her hair like a friend with kindness, love, and care.… Read More →

Dani is probably the happiest person she knows. She’s happy because she’s going to start school. Dani has been waiting to go to school her whole life. Then things get even better—she meets… Read More →

A New York Times Notable book and first in the acclaimed series for beginning readers. Dani is probably the happiest person she knows. She’s happy because she’s going to start school. Dani… Read More →

Dani's been trying her best to stay happy ever since her best friend Ella moved away. But when some girls in Dani's class start being cruel to her, it starts a chain of rather unhappy events… Read More →

Haiku poems for the soul A book of poetry that gently introduces children to mindfulness concepts like Om, Yoga and Zen, as well as goals for mindful living like Gratitude and Positivity.… Read More →

Mommy says that some things can't be said with just words . . . Sometimes you have to say it with your feet. A young girl watches her mommy proudly take to the streets to march for what she… Read More →

Say your name with pride! Trudie Hamburger is the only Jewish kid living in the small southern town of Colburn in 1962. Nobody else at her school has a father who speaks with a German accent… Read More →

Different pets have different needs. But every pet deserves love. Discover how children in one neighborhood care for their pets in this charming tale. Pairs with the nonfiction title, I Care… Read More →

A socially isolated teen overcomes the pressure to be homophobic and transphobic and instead finds the empathy inherent in his nature. Jake, whose single mom is out working most of the time, Read More →

"Children who get distracted easily will relate to Sadie and will realize they can focus on their positive qualities." —Oregon Coast Youth Book Preview Center Sadie feels like her thoughts… Read More →

A Warm, Empowering Story About High Energy, Big Feelings, and Celebrating What Makes Kids Unique This engaging picture book follows Charlie, a young boy who feels like he has a “whirling,… Read More →

Lizbeth Murphy always has a plan, and most of her plans have worked—until now. No matter what she tries, she can’t get rid of her dad’s new girlfriend, Claire. And when she and her mom move… Read More →

Sahra and Abdi go on a walk together. They explore the woods and see many plants and animals. Pairs with the nonfiction book, I Care for Nature. Read More →

“Permit me to lay at your feet the following genuine Narrative . . .” Olaudah Equiano was a writer and abolitionist whose autobiography, The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano, captured… Read More →

The first-ever picture book biography about Dr. Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Growing up in a small Hungarian town, Kati Karikó was curious about… Read More →

Neville was a penguin known for being somewhat of a risk-taker. He was brave, bold, and beloved by all. Until the day he was eaten by a whale. Or so it seemed . . . because that was only the Read More →