SEL: C Social Awareness

Welcome to Germany! Taste yummy German breads, shop at a Christmas market, and hike up tall mountains with your friends from Sesame Street. On this whirlwind tour, readers will learn about… Read More →

Join your Sesame Street pals on a trip to Israel, a nation where people have lived for thousands of years. Try crispy fried falafel, visit the Dead Sea, and learn more about Israel's people… Read More →

Explore Mexico with your friends from Sesame Street! This country has tropical wildlife and bustling cities. Learn about Mexico's many languages, special celebrations, favorite foods, and… Read More →

We're all in the same boat, both literally and metaphorically, in this playful look at how we can work together for the common good. The animals in this boat discover that working together… Read More →

If you're under 18, you might be thinking, "Why do voting rights matter to me? I'm too young to vote." Voting is how our country chooses government leaders to make important decisions that… Read More →

Logan knows he likes boys, but has not come out, and no one knows that he likes to sometimes wear girls' clothes and makeup. Then Logan starts at a school for the arts. There he meets Kyle,… Read More →

Can kids feel safe when the news feels scary? Yes—and this workbook helps them understand what’s going on and how to cope. From natural disasters and climate change to violence and conflict,… Read More →

Can kids learn to turn panic into personal power? Yes—and this workbook shows them how! Life can feel overwhelming—especially when panic strikes out of nowhere. Racing heart, shaky hands,… Read More →

Can kids learn to tame their temper? Yes—and this workbook shows them how! Anger can feel like a fire—hot, fast, and hard to control. For kids, those fiery feelings can lead to outbursts,… Read More →

When fifteen-year-old Chianti learns that her dad isn’t her biological father, her family splinters. Chianti goes to stay with her maternal grandmother, Ambuya, an eccentric and formidable… Read More →

Discover how a little bit of kindness can bring an entire community together in a crisis. The frog family love their home on the riverbank, but they know to always stay away from the old… Read More →

A Pura Belpré Honor Book An immigrant teen fights for her family, her future, and the place she calls home. In the spring of 2018, Guatemalan American high school senior Milagros "Millie"… Read More →

"Outstanding in all ways, this title deserves a place in most collections and adds a wonderful opportunity for upper elementary students (and higher!) to unpack our complicated… Read More →

Whisper is a quiet dragon who notices everything. When he sees that his family's fires are damaging their forest neighborhood, he knows he must persuade them to change their ways. But nobody Read More →

For some kids, ways they can help eliminate racial injustice might be hard to see. After all, they are taught that people in society are all equal under the law. So why then does racial… Read More →

The Blue Frog looked at his reflection in the water and asked, “Why am I blue?” The Green Frog didn't know. Dandelion had no answer. And Fish? No idea either! Being different from one’s peers Read More →

Meet Ebony and Jay, two best friends and Eco Rangers who love nothing more than rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife. After a devastating wildfire in the bushland, Ebony and Jay, are doing… Read More →

The Philippines, 1904 Sixteen-year-old Luki is the best hunter in her village, but she has to keep it a secret. Hunting is a man’s skill. She’s expected to marry and raise a family instead.… Read More →

Willie O'Ree made NHL history on January 18, 1958, when he became the first Black player to take to the ice. There was a round of applause when O'Ree stepped onto the ice, and newspapers ran… Read More →

Will Rogers was the most famous American entertainer, writer, and actor of the early 1900s. He was best known for making fun of politics and the US government. His humor endures, with today's Read More →

Bush Baby is so lonely—nobody wants to be her friend. Giraffe thinks she's too small. She's not pink enough for Flamingo. Lion, however, thinks she is just right to be his friend. And he'd… Read More →

Freshman year basketball at Hoops Academy is not going according to Trey “Mojo” Michaels’ plan. Sure, he’s the team captain, but they have yet to win a single game! Desperate to win, Mojo… Read More →

When each family at the diverse Juniper Court apartment complex needs something to light up the dark of winter, the stumpy, lumpy candle provides a glow brighter than the fanciest taper,… Read More →