African Proverbs for All AgesJohnnetta Betsch Cole, Nelda LaTeef, illustrated by Nelda LaTeefAfrican Proverbs for All Ages is a beautifully-illustrated, engaging picture book about the power of proverbs, how they evolve over time, and the wisdom of various cultures in Africa.It has been said that a proverb is a short sentence based on long experience.Whether you are young or old, proverbs can open your…Kindergarten to Second GradeView book detailsNCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2022
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African Proverbs for All AgesJohnnetta Betsch Cole, Nelda LaTeef, illustrated by Nelda LaTeefAfrican Proverbs for All Ages is a beautifully-illustrated, engaging picture book about the power of proverbs, how they evolve over time, and the wisdom of various cultures in Africa.It has been said that a proverb is a short sentence based on long experience.Whether you are young or old, proverbs can open your…Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Amara and the BatsEmma Reynolds, illustrated by Emma ReynoldsA girl rallies her community to save bats from habitat loss.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD820LATOS 5.2View book details
Amira’s Picture DayReem FaruqiRamadan has come to an end, and Amira can't wait to stay home from school to celebrate Eid. There's just one hiccup: it's also school picture day.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
An Equal ShotHelaine Becker, illustrated by Dow Phumiruk"The book we needed right now." —Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 ProductionHelaine Becker's An Equal Shot is a nonfiction picture book introduction to the history and importance of Title IX as civil rights legislature, featuring illustrations by Dow Phumiruk.You’ve likely heard of the law Title IX.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Areli is a DreamerAreli MoralesIn the first picture book written by a DACA Dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story.When Areli was just a baby, her mama and papa moved from Mexico to New York with her brother, Alex, to make a better life for the familyand when she was in kindergarten…Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD550LATOS 3.1View book details
Beautifully MeNabela NoorA young girl learns self-love amidst a world of body criticism.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD530LATOS 3.2View book details
Bright StarYuyi MoralesA gentle voice urges her onward, to face her fears and challenge the obstacles that seek to hold her back.With a voice full of calm, contemplative wisdom, readers are invited to listen and observe, to accept themselves—and to dare to shout!In a world full of uncertainty, Bright Star seeks to offer reassurance…Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
CalvinJR Ford, Vanessa FordA transgender boy faces his first day of school, revealing his true self to family and friends.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD520LATOS 3.4View book details
Change SingsAmanda GormanI don't fear change coming, And so I sing along." In this stirring, much-anticipated picture book by presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman, anything is possible when our voices join together.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD470LATOS 3.2View book details
The Cot In The Living RoomHilda Eunice BurgosA young Dominican American girl in New York City moves from jealousy to empathy as her parents babysit children whose families work overnight shifts in this honest and warm picture book debut.Night after night, a young girl watches her mami set up a cot in the living room for guests in their…Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD490LATOS 2.7View book details
Except AntarcticaTodd SturgellFollow along as a rogue group of determined animals embark on an adventure (and defy their flustered narrator in the process) in this funny animal picture book for kids!When the narrator explains that turtles are found on every continent except Antarctica, one determined turtle sets out to prove him wrong.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD540LATOS 4View book details
Families CanDan SaksCelebrate the unique differences and shared love in every family.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD480LATOS 3.2View book details
Fatimas Great OutdoorsAmbreen TariqAn immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCampingFatima Khazi is excited for the weekend.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying LeeJulie LeungA fearless woman defies odds to become a pioneering WWII pilot.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
The First Blade of SweetgrassSuzanne Greenlaw, Gabriel Frey, illustrated by Nancy BakerA girl learns patience and tradition while harvesting sweetgrass with her grandmother.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile 511LATOS 3.4View book details
Hold on to Your Music: The Inspiring True Story of the Children of Willesden LaneMona Golabek, Lee Cohen, (Adapted by) Emil Sher, illustrated by Sonia PossentiniAn inspiring true story about one girl's escape from the Holocaust to become a concert pianist against all odds, made popular by musician Mona Golabek's highly acclaimed theatrical performance and the beloved novel The Children of Willesden Lane-- now available for the youngest of audiences in illustrated form. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px…Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Home is In BetweenMitali Perkins, illustrated by Lavanya NaiduIn the timely yet timeless picture book Home Is in Between, critically acclaimed author Mitali Perkins and illustrator Lavanya Naidu describe the experience of navigating multiple cultures and embracing the complex but beautiful home in between.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD430LATOS 2View book details
I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark StoryMartha Brockenbrough, Grace LinAn ALA Notable Book for Children Winner of the Woodson AwardHe challenged the Supreme Court on his right to be called citizen—and won When American-born Wong Kim Ark returns home to San Francisco after a visit to China, he’s stopped and told he cannot enter: he isn’t American.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
I Am SmokeHenry HerzSmoke dissipates quickly, but this poetic text will linger.KIRKUS'S LIST OF 150 MOST ANTICIPATED FALL 2021 BOOKS Smoke itself acts as narrator, telling us how it has served humankind since prehistoric times in signaling, beekeeping, curing and flavoring food, religious rites, fumigating insects, and myriad other ways.Smoke speaks in mesmerizing riddles: “I…Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
I Dream of PopoLivia BlackburneA girl and her grandmother's bond transcends distance and time.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD510LATOS 2.9View book details
If You Lived During the Plimoth ThanksgivingChris Newell, illustrated by Winnona NelsonDiscover the true story behind the first Thanksgiving feast at Plimoth.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile 1090LATOS 7.6View book details
King of RagtimeStephen CostanzaA stunning, rhythmic picture book biography of African American composer Scott Joplin, whose ragtime music paved the way for jazz.There was something special about Scott Joplin… This quiet kid could make a piano laugh out loud.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD930LATOS 6.1View book details
Liberty’s Civil Rights Road TripMichael W. Waters, illustrated by Nicole TadgellTime to board the bus! Liberty and her friend Abdullah, with their families and a diverse group of passengers, head off to their first stop: Jackson, Mississippi.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Little Owl & the Big TreeJonah WinterOne Christmas, a tiny owl stuck in the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree stole the hearts of the nation. Discover the true story in this heartwarming picture book from celebrated mother-son team Jonah and Jeanette Winter.There once was an owl who lived in a tree.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Lucas at the ParalympicsIgor Plohl, illustrated by Urska Stropnik SoncDiscover the Paralympics through the eyes of two friends cheering on inspiring athletes.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD920LATOS 6View book details
Lunch Around the WorldJeanette FerraraSingle copy of Lunch Around the World. Lunch is different around the world but everybody likes to eat lunch!Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Milo Imagines The WorldMatt de la PeñaTo pass the time, he studies the faces around him and makes pictures of their lives. There's the whiskered man with the crossword puzzle; Milo imagines him playing solitaire in a cluttered apartment full of pets.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
My AmericaKim JohnsonThis Is My America is a young adult novel by Kim Johnson, published July 28, 2020 by Random House Children's Books, that explores injustices…Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile HL640LATOS 4.3View book details
My First DayPhùng Nguyên Quang, Huỳnh Kim LiênThe rainy season has come to the Mekong Delta, and An, a young Vietnamese boy, sets out alone in a wooden boat wearing a little backpack and armed only with a single oar.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD680LATOS 3.1View book details
My Name Is BanaBana Alabed, illustrated by Nez RiazA poignant picture book memoir from Bana Alabed, the seven-year-old Syrian girl from Aleppo whose messages to the world have turned her into a global symbol and advocate for refugee rights.“I just want to live without fear.” —Bana Alabed, Twitter, October 12, 2016 When seven-year-old Bana Alabed took to Twitter to describe…Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
My Sister, DaisyAdria Karlsson, illustrated by Linus CurciDaisy’s older brother is thrilled when he gets a new sibling. They are best buddies who do everything together. But in kindergarten, things change.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
My Two Border TownsDavid BowlesIt's close--just down the street from his school--and it's a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they're greeted by a giant statue of an eagle.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD680LATOS 3.5View book details
Nathan’s SongLeda SchubertThe Jewish immigrant experience in the early 1900s is touchingly and joyfully portrayed in this picture book based on the author's own grandfather.Growing up in a shtetl in Russia, Nathan is always singing, and when he hears a famous opera soloist perform in a nearby town one day, he realizes that music…Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Niki Nakayama: A Chef’s Tale in 13 BitesJamie Michalak, Debbi Michiko FlorenceLouisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee!Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites is a picture book biography that tells the story of the powerhouse female Japanese-American chef and her rise to fameAs a child and adult, Niki faced many naysayers in her pursuit of haute cuisine.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Nina: A Story of Nina SimoneTraci N. ToddA 2022 Coretta Scott King Book Award Honoree! This luminous, defining picture book biography illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Christian Robinson, tells the remarkable and inspiring story of acclaimed singer Nina Simone and her bold, defiant, and exultant legacy.Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in small town North Carolina, Nina Simone was a musical child.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Once Upon a Time There Was and Will Be So Much MoreJohanna Schaible, illustrated by Johanna SchaibleJourney through time, from ancient past to an imagined future, exploring endless possibilities.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Our Skin: 1st Convo About RaceMegan Madison, Jessica Ralli, illustrated by Isabel RoxasBased on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Papa’s Free Day PartyMarilyn Nelson, illustrated by Wayne Anthony StillJohnnie wants to celebrate her Papa's birthday, but Papa doesn't know exactly when that special day is. Johnnie doesn't understand how that could be.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Parker Shines OnParker Curry, Jessica Curry, illustrated by Brittany JacksonA young dancer questions her ability to help a new classmate.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD550LATOS 3.6View book details
The Passover GuestSusan KuselSydney Taylor Award Winner A girl's kindness to a mysterious magician leads to a Passover miracle.Beautifully illustrated and deftly told, this story full of hope, tradition-- and just a touch of magic-- is a new Passover classic in the making.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
The Proudest ColorSheila Modir, Je ff rey Kashou, illustrated by Monica MikaiA girl sees the world in colors but struggles with her own skin's hue.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD630LATOS 4.1View book details
Race Cars: A children’s book about white privilegeJenny Devenny, illustrated by Jenny DevennyRace Cars is a children's book about white privilege. It was created to serve as a springboard for parents and educators to facilitate tough conversations with their kids about race, privilege and oppression.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Right Now! Real Kids Speaking Up for ChangeMiranda PaulFrom climate activist Greta Thunberg to anti-bullying advocate Jaylen Arnold to peace activist Bana Alabed and more, these short profiles of young people and their causes will inspire readers to think about what matters most to them.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Rock by RockJennifer BradburyChand, a self-taught artist, created a sculpture garden in the jungle to remind himself of the childhood home he had to leave following the partition of India.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Saving American BeachHeidi Tyline KingThis heartfelt picture book biography illustrated by the Caldecott Honoree Ekua Holmes, tells the story of MaVynee Betsch, an African American opera singer turned environmentalist and the legacy she preserved.MaVynee loved going to the beach.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Someone Builds The DreamLisa WheelerBuildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the workers who are often invisible in the final product, as this joyous and profound picture book reveals from acclaimed author of The Christmas Boot Lisa Wheeler and New York Times bestselling illustrator of Love Loren LongAll across this great big world, jobs are getting…Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD610LATOS 4View book details
Song for JimiCharles R. Smith Jr, illustrated by Edel RodriguezJimi Hendrix's talent was epic, and so is this lyrical account of his life, with spectacular artwork by Edel Rodriguez-- including a poster underneath the jacket!From his turbulent childhood through his epical appearance at the Monterey and Woodstock festivals, Charles R. Smith Jr. covers it all in this rich and rhythmic account…Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Sprouting WingsLouisa Jaggar, Shari Becker, illustrated by Floyd CooperJames Herman Banning always dreamed of touching the sky. But how could a farm boy from Oklahoma find a plane? And how would he learn to fly it?Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Stitch by StitchConnie Schofield-Morrison; Illustrated Elizabeth ZunonAn enslaved woman who was also a gifted needleworker purchased her freedom and ultimately became Mary Todd Lincoln’s dressmaker. Mixed-media illustrations including oil paint, fabric, embroidery, and appliqué.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Stitch by Stitch: Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial QuiltRob Sanders, illustrated by Jamey ChristophFrom the blanket that his great-grandmother made for him as a boy, to the friends he gathered together in San Francisco as a young man, to the idea for a monument sewn of fabric and thread, Cleve Jones' extraordinary life seems to have been stitched together bit by bit, piece by piece.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Survivor TreeMarcie ColleenA tree survives 9/11's devastation, symbolizing hope and resilience.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile 420LATOS 2.9View book details
Téo’s TutuMaryann Jacob Macias, illustrated by Alea MarleyThis story of a boy's first ballet recital celebrates gender-creativity, the joy of dance, and being yourselfTéo loves to dance, whether it's the cumbia with Papí, the bhangra with Amma, or ballet class with Miss Lila.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
ThankfulElaine Vickers, illustrated by Samantha CotterillStunning, diorama illustrations bring to life this “wonderfully evocative” ( BookPage ) lullaby of a picture book about celebrating everyday things that make life wonderful.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Three Lines in a Circle: The Exciting Life of the Peace SymbolMichael G. Long, illustrated by Carlos VélezOne line to the right. One line to the left, then a circle. That was all—just three lines in a circle.This bold picture book tells the story of the peace symbol—designed in 1958 by a London activist protesting nuclear weapons—and how it inspired people all over the world.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Tomatoes For NeelaPadma Lakshmi, illustrated by Juana Martinez-NealA young girl bridges distance with her grandmother through cooking and family recipes.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD890LATOS 5.7View book details
A True WonderKristen Larson, illustrated by Katy WuA behind-the-scenes look at the creation and evolution of Wonder Woman, the iconic character who has inspired generations of girls and women as a symbol of female strength and power.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Try It! How Frieda Caplan Changed the Way We EatMara Rockli ff, illustrated by Giselle PotterMeet fearless Frieda Caplan—the produce pioneer who changed the way Americans eat by introducing exciting new fruits and vegetables, from baby carrots to blood oranges to kiwis—in this brightly illustrated nonfiction picture book!In 1956, Frieda Caplan started working at the Seventh Street Produce Market in Los Angeles.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Unbound: The Life and Art of Judith ScottJoyce Scott, with Brie SpanglerA moving and powerful introduction to the life and art of renowned artist, Judith Scott, as told by her twin sister, Joyce Scott and illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist, Melissa Sweet.Judith Scott was born with Down syndrome.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD810LFountas & Pinnell TView book details
The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo NationAlice B. McGintyThis inspiring picture book tells the true story of a woman who brings desperately needed water to families on the Navajo reservation every day.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
WatercressAndrea WangWatercress is a children's book written by Andrea Wang and illustrated by Jason Chin.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD610LATOS 4View book details
We Are a GardenLisa Westberg Peters, illustrated by Victoria Tentler-KrylovThis lyrical and extremely timely picture book illuminates the many different migrants who have made their homes in North America through the centuries.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
We Can: Portraits of PowerTyler Gordon"When I was born, the doctors told my mom that if I did survive I would have lots of health problems and be blind, deaf and severely mentally delayed . . .Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
We Shall OvercomeBryan CollierA timeless anthem's journey from past protests to today's struggles for justice.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD360LATOS 2.7View book details
What I AmDivya SrinivasanThe creator of Little Owl's Night explores and celebrates the complexities of what makes us who we are in this comforting and thoughtful picture book.A young narrator describes herself: a girl, a granddaughter, Indian, and American.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
What Are Your Words?: A Book about PronounsKatherine Locke, illustrated by Anne PasschierFollow Ari through their neighborhood as they try to find their words in this sweet, accessible introduction to gender-inclusive pronouns that is perfect for readers of all ages.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
What’s in Your Pocket?Heather L. MontgomeryCharles Darwin, George Washington Carver, and Jane Goodall were once curious kids with pockets full of treasures!When you find something strange and wonderful, do you put it in your pocket?Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Who Is Jane Goodall?Lisbeth Kaiser, illustrated by Stanley ChowA young girl grows up to become a renowned scientist studying chimpanzees in AfricaKindergarten to Second GradeLexile 700LATOS 4.7View book details
Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved HistorySchele Williams, illustrated by Tonya EngelAuthor Schele Williams and illustrator Tonya Engel guide readers through centuries of courage and survival, celebrating the extraordinary legacy passed down through generations.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
Geraldine Pu and Her Lunch Box, Too!Maggie P. Chang, illustrated by Maggie P. ChangA young girl navigates the challenges of school and lunchtime with the help of her trusty lunch box and her family's cultural traditionsKindergarten to Second GradeLexile GN480LATOS 3.2View book details
Great StinkColleen Pae ff, illustrated by Nancy CarpenterIt is 1855, and engineer William May has returned home to his beloved wife from the battlefields of the Crimea. He secures a job transforming London's sewer system and begins to lay his ghosts to rest.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book details
I Is for ImmigrantSelina AlkoDiscover the vibrant gifts immigrants bring to enrich our lives in this joyful ABC journey.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile NP0LATOS 0.1View book details
This Very TreeSean RubinOver the years, the tree provided shade for people looking for a place to rest and a home for birds, along with the first blooms of spring.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile AD520LATOS 3.4View book details
When We Say Black Lives MatterMaxine Beneba Clarke, illustrated by Maxine Beneba ClarkeA child learns the powerful meaning of Black Lives Matter through family, history, and joy.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile 530LATOS 3.5View book details
Something Happened in Our Park: Standing Together After Gun ViolenceAnn Hazzard, Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, illustrated by Keith Henry BrownThis important follow-up to the bestselling, groundbreaking, and inspiring Something Happened in Our Town is a much-needed story to help communities in the aftermath of gun violence.When Miles's cousin Keisha is injured in a shooting, he realizes people can work together to reduce the likelihood of violence in their community.Kindergarten to Second GradeView book detailsThird to Fifth Grade
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1619: Born On The WaterNikole Hannah-Jones, Renée WatsonThe 1619 Project: Born on the Water is a children's picture book, written in verse, by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson, with illustrations by…Third to Fifth GradeLexile 860LATOS 5.5View book details
Amazing Treasures: 100+ Objects and Places That Will Boggle Your MindDavid LongExplore history, culture, geology, and the environment through treasures ancient and modern! Discover 100+ of the world’s most extraordinary man-made and natural treasures, objects and places.Giant gemstones, precious artworks, architectural wonders, intriguing ruins, moon rocks, and more!Third to Fifth GradeView book details
BordersThomas KingRefusing to identify as either American or Canadian first bars their entry into the US, and then their return into Canada. In the limbo between countries, they find power in their connection to their identity and to each other.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the NahuaGloria AmescuaA 2022 Pura Belpré Award Author Honor Book She was Luz Jiménez, child of the flower-song people,the powerful Aztec, who called themselves Nahua— who lost their land but who did not disappear.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Cuba in My PocketAdrianna CuevasA boy's journey from Cuba to the U.S. tests his courage and hope for family reunion.Third to Fifth GradeLexile 760LATOS 4.8View book details
The Curse of the MummyCandace FlemingGabe is exploring the tunnels of an ancient Egyptian pyramid. Unfortunately, Gabe is also lost! And Gabe is not alone. Someone else is in the pyramid, too.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Dawn RaidPauline Vaeluaga SmithA 12-year-old's life changes as her family joins a protest movement in 1976 New Zealand.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
A Day for Rememberin’: Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial DayLeah HendersonLeah Henderson’s picture book A Day for Rememberin’ is a moving tribute to the little-known history behind the first Memorial Day, illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award winner Floyd Cooper.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Flip! How the Frisbee Took FlightMargaret Muirhead, illustrated by Adam GustavsonThis charming picture book biography about the inventor of the Frisbee follows the twists and turns of innovation and highlights the persistence it takes to succeed.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Grace Banker and Her Hello Girls Answer the Call: The Heroic Story of WWI Telephone OperatorsClaudia FriddellLed by twenty-five-year-old Grace Banker, thirty-two telephone operators — affectionately called "Hello Girls" back in the US — became the first female combatants in World War I.Follow Grace Banker's journey from her busy life as a telephone switchboard trainer in New York to her pioneering role as the Chief Operator of the…Third to Fifth GradeView book details
History Smashers: Plagues and PandemicsKate Messner, illustrated by Falynn KochUncover the hidden truth about history's pandemics, from the Black Death to COVID-19. During the Black Death in the 14th century, plague doctors wore creepy beaked masks filled with herbs.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
LatinitasJuliet MenéndezIn this Spanish edition of her author-illustrator debut Latinitas, Juliet Menéndez celebrates inspiring Latinas and Latin American women.Descubre cómo cuarenta latinas influyentes se convirtieron en las mujeres que hoy celebramos.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
LinkedGordon KormanA school is shaken by hate symbols. Can students uncover the truth and heal the divide?Third to Fifth GradeLexile 829LATOS 5.3View book details
Love the Earth: Understanding Climate Change, Speaking Up for Solutions, and Living an Earth-Friendly LifeMel Hammond, illustrated by Monique DongThis book is packed with ideas and information for girls who care about the earth to help them understand climate change, speak up for solutions, and live an earth-friendly life.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
¡Mambo Mucho Mambo! The Dance That Crossed Color LinesDean RobbinsNew York City’s desegregated Palladium Ballroom springs to life with a diverse 1940s cast in this jazzy picture-book tribute to the history of mambo and Latin jazz.Millie danced to jazz in her Italian neighborhood.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Mighty InsideSundee T. FrazierGolden Kite Award Finalist Washington State Book Award Winner Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Notable Social Studies Reading List CCBC Choices Melvin Robinson wants a strong, smooth, He-Man voice that lets him say what he wants, when he wants—especially to his crush Millie Takazawa, and Gary Ratliff, who constantly puts him down.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
A Plan for the People: Nelson Mandela’s Hope for His NationLindsey McDivittSouth Africa separated people by races, oppressing the country’s non-white citizens with abusive laws and cruel restrictions. Every day filled Mandela with grief and anger, but he also had hope—hope for a nation that belonged to everyone who lived in it.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona JudgeRay Anthony ShepardA powerful poem about Ona Judge's life and her self-emancipation from George Washington’s household.Ona Judge was enslaved by the Washingtons, and served the President's wife, Martha.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
The Sea-Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the AmericasMaría García EsperónBatchelder Award Honor BookSchool Library Journal Best of the YearKirkus Best of the YearBooklist Editors' ChoiceEvanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for KidsChicago Public Library's Best of the BestABC Group Best Books for Young Readers"Hypnotizing...Provocative...Disarming"—The New York Times"Evocative and stirring...mesmerizing to read aloud."—The Wall Street Journal★ "Visually striking...full of vivid language."—Publishers Weekly…Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Separate No More: The Long Road to Brown v. Board of EducationLawrence GoldstoneCritically acclaimed author Lawrence Goldstone offers an affecting portrait of the road to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, which significantly shaped the United States and effectively ended segregation.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
She Persisted: Clara LemlichDeborah HeiligmanClara Lemlich immigrated to New York to escape danger in Ukraine, where she was born. She started working in clothing factories on the Lower East Side, only to realize that workers were being treated unfairly.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
She Persisted: Maria TallchiefChristine DayMaria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to change her Osage name to one that sounded more Russian to make it as a professional ballerina.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
She Persisted: Ruby BridgesKekla MagoonAs a first grader, Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. This was no easy task, especially for a six-year-old.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
She Persisted: Claudette ColvinLesa Cline-RansomeBefore Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
ShelterChristie MathesonThe first in an exciting series of YA thrillers from the master of the hook-and-twist. When tragic events tear him away from his parents, 15-year-old Mickey Bolitar is sent to live with his estranged uncle, Myron.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Stamped for Kids: Racism, Antiracism, and YouSonja Cherry-Paul, Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. KendiBut actually talking about race is one of the most important things to learn how to do. Kids will discover where racist ideas came from, identify how they impact America today, and meet those who have fought racism with antiracism.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
The Story of BodriHédi FriedA young girl, her family, and her faithful dog face the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust in this honest, yet hopeful picture book.Hédi spends her days playing with her dog Bodri in the park, but her quiet world starts to crumble the day she hears Adolf Hitler on the radio.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
The Stu ff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the UniverseSandra NickelThe Stuff Between the Starsis author Sandra Nickeland illustrator Aim�e Sicuro's inspired biographical picture book about a female astronomer who makes huge discoveries about the mysteries of the night sky and changed the way we look at the universe.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Take Back the BlockChrystal GilesA sixth grader fights to save his neighborhood from a developer's plans.Third to Fifth GradeLexile 760LATOS 4.9View book details
The Three Princes of Serendip: New Tellings of Old Tales for EveryoneRodaan Al GalidiWhen he migrated to the Netherlands, he shaped twenty of those tales into his debut book for children, which was translated to English by Laura Watkinson.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown SoldierJeff GottesfeldWith every step, the Tomb Guards pay homage to America’s fallen.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race MassacreCarole Boston WeatherfordUnspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre is a picture book written by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by Floyd Cooper.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
We Are Still Here!Traci SorellTwelve Native American kids present historical and contemporary laws, policies, struggles, and victories in Native life, each with a powerful refrain: We are still here!Third to Fifth GradeLexile 1410LATOS 11.7View book details
What Is Black Lives Matter?Lakita WilsonExplore the rise of a movement challenging racial violence and seeking justice through non-violent protest.Third to Fifth GradeLexile 960LATOS 6View book details
Why Longfellow Lied: The Truth About Paul Revere’s Midnight RideJe ff LantosPaul Revere's daring midnight ride made him an instant celebrity, right? At first, no one in Boston even wanted to mention it.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Without Separation: Prejudice, Segregation, and the Case of Roberto AlvarezLarry Dane Brimner, illustrated by Maya GonzalezThis important yet little-known civil rights story focuses on Roberto Alvarez, a student whose 1931 court battle against racism and school segregation in Lemon Grove, California, is considered the first time an immigrant community used the courts to successfully fight injustice.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Your Life MattersChris Singleton, illustrated by Taylor BarronA welcome addition to any Black Lives Matter collection.” —BooklistA 2022 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade BookEmpowering and validating, Your Life Matters reassures Black children everywhere that no matter what they hear, no matter what they experience, no matter what they're told, their lives matter.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
We the People and the PresidentPJ Creek, Jamie Creek*A 2022 Notable Social Studies Trade Book*Perfect for reluctant readers, and anyone interested in American history, We the People and the President offers a glimpse into the intricacy of the American presidency for a foundation of knowledge for the youngest of readers.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
List of Unspeakable FearsJ. Kasper KramerShe’s afraid of cats and electric lights. She’s afraid of the silver sick bell, a family heirloom that brings up frightening memories.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Making A BabyRachel Greener, illustrated by Clare OwenThis inclusive guide to how every family begins is an honest, cheerful tool for conversations between parents and their young ones. To make a baby you need one egg, one sperm, and one womb.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Meena Lost and FoundKarla Manternach, illustrated by Mina PriceHer seizures are under control, she’s started the Finders Keepers Club, and she’s trying hard to be a better friend. So when Sofía’s cat, Oriol, goes missing, Meena is the first to help her look.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
Space ExplorersLibby Jackson, illustrated by Léonard DupondJoin a cosmic journey to uncover the mysteries of the solar system.Third to Fifth GradeLexile 640LATOS 4.2View book details
Susie B. Won’t Back DownMargaret FinneganRoll with It meets Absolutely Normal Chaos in this funny, big-hearted novel about a young girl “reminiscent of…Junie B. Jones” (School Library Connection) and her campaign for student council president, told through letters to her hero Susan B. Anthony.Susie B. has a lot to say.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
New YearMei Zihan, illustrated by Qin LengIndirectly causing the death of P. J., who had a bad heart, the attendants at Reenie's Christmas party agree to hide the body and the truth until someone begins to hunt down and kill each in turn.Third to Fifth GradeView book details
One Thing You’d SaveLinda Sue ParkIf your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park explores different answers to this provocative question in linked poems that capture the diverse voices of a middle school class.Third to Fifth GradeView book detailsSixth to Eighth Grade
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Art of Protest: Creating, Discovering, and Activating Art for Your RevolutionDe Nichols, illustrated by Various ArtistsFrom Keith Haring to Extinction Rebellion, the civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter, what does a revolution look like? Discover the power of words and images in this thought-provoking look at protest art by highly acclaimed artivist De Nichols.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
Barefoot Dreams of Petra LunaAlda P. DobbsBefore her papa is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to him that she will care for the family she has left—her abuelita, little sister Amelia, and baby brother Luisito—until they can be reunited.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile 730LATOS 4.8View book details
Born Behind BarsPadma VenkatramanA boy escapes jail to find freedom, but the streets hold unexpected challenges and allies.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile 720LATOS 4.5View book details
Defiant: Growing up in the Jim Crow SouthWade HudsonAs the fight for equal rights continues, Defiant takes a critical look at the strides and struggles of the past in this revelatory and moving memoir about a young Black man growing up in the South during the heart of the Civil Rights Movement.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
Dog StarMegan ShepherdA stray dog and a lonely girl uncover secrets in the Soviet Space Race.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile 730LATOS 4.7View book details
Drawn Across Borders: True Stories of Human MigrationGeorge Butler, illustrated by George ButlerFrom a celebrated documentary artist, twelve portraits from the front lines of migration form an intimate record of why people leave behind the places they call home.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War ShowdownSteve SheinkinAfter the United States showed its hand with the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, the Soviets refuse to be left behind. With communism sweeping the globe, the two nations begin a neck-and-neck competition to build even more destructive bombs and conquer the Space Race.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
Finding Home: The Journey of Immigrants and RefugeesJen Sookfong Lee, illustrated by Drew ShannonWhat drives people to search for new homes? From war zones to politics, there are many reasons why people have always searched for a place to call home.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
Flight Of The Pu ffi nAnn BradenA card with a simple message transforms the lives of four struggling kids.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile 650LATOS 4.3View book details
Harriet Tubman: Toward FreedomWhit Taylor, illustrated by Kazimir LeeThis illuminating graphic novel biography about Harriet Tubman sheds new light on one of American history's bravest heroes. Harriet Tubman did something exceptionally courageous: She escaped slavery.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
The History of Western Art in Comics Part One:Prehistory to the RenaissanceMarion Augustin, illustrated by Bruno HeitzLearning about art through the ages has never been as interesting or fun as in this humorous and very informative graphic novel.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
How to Become an Accidental ActivistElizabeth MacLeod, Frieda Wishinsky, illustrated by Jenn PlayfordHow to Become an Accidental Activist profiles almost 100 activists from around the world, including change-makers like Greta Thunberg, Pete Seeger and Lilly Singh.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
In the Shadow of the Fallen TowersDon BrownA graphic novel chronicling the immediate aftermath and rippling effects of September 11, 2001. The consequences of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, both political and personal, were vast, and continue to reverberate today.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
The Many Meanings Of MeilanAndrea WangA girl navigates identity and injustice after moving from Chinatown to rural Ohio.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile 730LATOS 4.7View book details
Meltdown: Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster in FukushimaDeirdre LangelandDeirdre Langeland's Meltdown explores for middle grade readers the harrowing story of the deadly earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that caused the 2011 Fukushima power plant disasterOn March 11, 2011, the largest earthquake ever measured in Japan occurred off the northeast coast.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
PeacemakerJoseph BruchacA boy's quest for revenge is challenged by a mysterious peacemaker's vision.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile 810LATOS 5.4View book details
Picturing a Nation: The Great Depression’s Finest Photographers Introduce America to ItselfMartin W. SandlerA National Book Award winner mines photographic gold to show—and tell—the story of the Great Depression. In an exquisitely curated volume of 140 full-color and black-and-white photographs, Martin W. Sandler unpacks the United States Farm Security Administration’s sweeping visual record of the Great Depression.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
A Queen to the Rescue: the Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of HadassahNancy Churnin, illustrated by Yevgenia NaybergHenrietta Szold took Queen Esther as a model and worked hard to save the Jewish people. In 1912, she founded the Jewish women's social justice organization, Hadassah.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
Race against Time: The Untold Story of Scipio Jones and the Battle to Save Twelve Innocent MenSandra Neil Wallace, Rich WallaceIn this key civil rights and social justice book for young readers, Scipio Africanus Jones—a self-taught attorney who was born enslaved—leads a momentous series of court cases to save twelve Black men who'd been unjustly sentenced to death.In October 1919, a group of Black sharecroppers met at a church in an Arkansas…Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
Recognize! An Anthology of Honoring and Amplifying Black LifeWade Hudson, Cheryl Willis HudsonEssays, poems, short stories, and historical excerpts blend with a full-color eight-page insert of spellbinding art to capture the pride, prestige, and jubilation that is being Black in America.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
Rez DogsJoseph BruchacA girl learns her heritage and protects her family during a pandemic lockdown.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile 830LATOS 5.1View book details
Samira SurfsRukhsanna GuidrozA refugee girl finds hope and courage in a surf club.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile 680LATOS 4.4View book details
Shelter: Homelessness in Our CommunityLois Peterson, illustrated by Taryn GeeHomelessness is not a choice, yet it exists in almost every community. But why are people homeless? In Shelter: Homelessness in Our Community , readers will get answers to these complex questions.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
A Shot in the Arm!: Big Ideas That Changed the World #3Don BrownA Shot in the Arm! explores the history of vaccinations and the struggle to protect people from infectious diseases, from smallpox—perhaps humankind’s greatest affliction to date—to the COVID-19 pandemic.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
StarfishLisa FippsEllie battles fat-shaming and seeks freedom in a world obsessed with weight.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile HL630LATOS 4.1View book details
The Thing I’m Most Afraid OfKristin LevineA girl battles anxiety and unexpected friendships in Vienna during a turbulent summer.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile 620LATOS 4.2View book details
A Time of FearAlbert MarrinHow do we love people who we are afraid of? The political climate of the US in recent years has revealed significant divisions in our nation and our neighborhoods, divisions often fueled by fear.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black BoyEmmanuel AchoApproaching every awkward, taboo, and uncomfortable question with openness and patience, Emmanuel Acho connects his own experience with race and racism—from attending majority-white prep schools to his time in the NFL playing on majority-black football teams—to insightful lessons in black history and black culture.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile 1090LATOS 8View book details
View from Pagoda HillMichaela MacCollSet in the late 1800s, here is the story of Ning, a Chinese American girl who struggles to find her place in the world when she is forced to leave her home in Shanghai to go live in America with a father she barely knows.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?Kirsten AndersonA young bartender's unexpected rise to Congress reshapes politics.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile 820LATOS 5.2View book details
World in BetweenKenan, Susan ShapiroCo-written by a New York Times best-selling author, this moving story of a Muslim boy's exile from war-torn Bosnia to the United States offers a riveting refugee saga.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile 769LATOS 4.9View book details
Call and ResponseVeronica ChambersRichly drawn stories about the lives of ordinary families in contemporary Botswana as they navigate relationships, tradition and caretaking in a rapidly changing world.A young widow adheres to the expectations of wearing mourning clothes for nearly a year, though she's unsure what the traditions mean or whether she is ready to meet…Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Too Afraid to Ask (Young Readers Edition)Anton TreuerFrom the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
Other TalkBrendan KielyAuthor Brendan Kiely starts a conversation with white kids about race in this accessible introduction to white privilege and why allyship is so vital.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
When Can We Go Back to America?Susan H. KameIn what Secretary Norman Y. Mineta describes as a “landmark book,” he and others who lived through this harrowing experience tell the story of their incarceration and the long-term impact of this dark period in American history.Sixth to Eighth GradeView book details
When the World Was OursLiz KesslerThree friends torn apart by war seek hope and reunion.Sixth to Eighth GradeLexile HL630LATOS 4.4View book detailsNinth to Twelfth Grade
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Angel of GreenwoodRandi PinkA piercing, unforgettable love story set in Greenwood, Oklahoma, also known as the “Black Wall Street,” and against the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
At Night All Blood is Black: A NovelDavid Diop; Translated from the French by Anna MoschovakisAlfa Ndiaye is a Senegalese man who, never before having left his village, finds himself fighting as a so-called “Chocolat” soldier with the French army during World War I. When his friend Mademba Diop, in the same regiment, is seriously injured in battle, Diop begs Alfa to kill him and spare him…Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Awakening of Malcolm XIlyasah Shabazz, Ti ff any D. JacksonPlagued by nightmares, Malcolm drifts through days, unsure of his future. Slowly, he befriends other prisoners and writes to his family. He reads all the books in the prison library, joins the debate team and the Nation of Islam.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
The Book Collectors: A Band of Syrian Rebels and the Stories That Carried Them Through a WarDelphine Minoui; Translated from the French by Lara VergnaudLong a site of peaceful resistance to the Assad regimes, Daraya fell under siege in 2012. For four years, no one entered or left, and aid was blocked.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Buses Are A Comin’: Memoir of a Freedom RiderCharles Person, Richard RookerA firsthand exploration of the cost of boarding the bus of change to move America forward—written by one of the Civil Rights Movement's pioneers.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Code Name BadassHeather Demetrios“Bringing together rigorous research and a vibrant writing style” (School Library Journal), Code Name Verity meets Inglourious Basterds in this riotous, spirited biography of the most dangerous of all Allied spies, courageous and kickass Virginia Hall.When James Bond was still in diapers, Virginia Hall was behind enemy lines, playing a dangerous game…Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
The Disability Experience: Working Toward BelongingHannalora Leavitt, illustrated by Belle WuthrichPeople with disabilities (PWDs) have the same aspirations for their lives as you do for yours. The difference is that PWDs don’t have the same access to education, employment, housing, transportation and healthcare in order to achieve their goals.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Disability VisibilityEd. Alice WongA groundbreaking collection of first-person writing on the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience: Disability Visibility brings together the voices of activists, authors, lawyers, politicians, artists, and everyday people whose daily lives are, in the words of playwright Neil Marcus, "an art . . . an ingenious way to live."…Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
A Face for PicassoAriel HenleyA Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book for Teens "Raw and unflinching . . . There's a mathematical equation to prove it.Ninth to Twelfth GradeLexile 880LATOS 6.3View book details
Firekeeper’s DaughterAngeline BoulleyA Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick!Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Glory: Magical Visions of Black BeautyKahran, Regis BethencourtFrom Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the dynamite husband and wife duo behind CreativeSoul Photography, comes GLORY , a photography book that shatters the conventional standards of beauty for Black children.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Good Girls Don’t Make HistoryElizabeth Kiehner, Kara Coyle, Keith Olwell, illustrated by Micaela DawnHistory has rarely been told from a woman’s point of view. Good Girls Don’t Make History is an important graphic novel that amplifies the voices of female legends from 1840 to the present day.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Home is Not a CountrySafia ElhilloA girl confronts her identity and the life she never lived.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
How to be a Global CitizenDKBe the change in your community! This illustrated guide takes you through challenges the world is facing and how you and your kids can help overcome them.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Huda F Are YouHuda FahmyHuda F Are You? is a 2021 young adult graphic novel by American author Huda Fahmy.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
In the Wild LightJeff ZentnerIn 2022, In the Wild Light won the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award for young adult novels.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Last Night At The Telegraph ClubMalinda LoLast Night at the Telegraph Club is a young adult historical novel written by Malinda Lo and published on January 19, 2021, by Dutton…Ninth to Twelfth GradeLexile 900LATOS 6.3View book details
Luck Of The TitanicStacey LeeMuch to her surprise though, she's turned away at the gangway; apparently, Chinese aren't allowed into America. But Val has to get on that ship.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the PeopleKekla MagoonA National Book Award FinalistA Coretta Scott King Author Award Honor BookA Michael L. Printz Honor BookA Walter Dean Myers Honor Book With passion and precision, Kekla Magoon relays an essential account of the Black Panthers—as militant revolutionaries and as human rights advocates working to defend and protect their community.In this comprehensive…Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Rise Up!Crystal Marie FlemingFrom surviving a plane crash in the jungle to striking against climate change, you won’t believe the incredible stories of the challenges these brave kids from around the world have overcome!Rise Up: Ordinary Kids in Extraordinary Stories features 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Somewhere in the Unknown World: A Collective Refugee MemoirKao Kalia YangBack in the 1980s, Minnesota's University Avenue was barely clinging to life. Lined with church thrift stores, boarded windows, and prostitutes leaning against streetlights, the sidewalks were thick with bloody, discarded needles.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Sugar Town QueensMalla NunnFrom Los Angeles Times Book Prize Award winner and Edgar Award nominee Malla Nunn comes a stunning portrait of a family divided and a powerful story of how friendship saves and heals.When Amandla wakes up on her fifteenth birthday, she knows it's going to be one of her mother's difficult days.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too MovementTarana BurkeNeeded." —Oprah“Sometimes a single story can change the world. Unbound is one of those stories.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
WallsL. M. ElliottThis powerful Cold War novel tells the story of two cousins, one German and the other an American Army brat, as they navigate the political and social turmoil that threatens their friendship and ends in the abrupt rise of the Berlin Wall–which may separate them forever.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Welcome to the New WorldJake Halpern, illustrated by Michael SloanNow in a full-length book, the New York Times Pulitzer Prize–winning graphic story of a refugee family who fled the civil war in Syria to make a new life in AmericaAfter escaping a Syrian prison, Ibrahim Aldabaan and his family fled the country to seek protection in America.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
When We Make ItElisabet VelasquezElisabet Velasquez brings it all. . . . Together with her older sister, Estrella, she navigates the strain of family traumas and the systemic pressures of toxic masculinity and housing insecurity in a rapidly gentrifying Brooklyn.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx DiasporaSaraciea J. FennellThese fifteen original pieces delve into everything from ghost stories and superheroes, to memories in the kitchen and travels around the world, to addiction and grief, to identity and anti-Blackness, to finding love and speaking your truth.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details
You Can’t Say That!: Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to TellLeonard S. MarcusWhat happens when freedom of expression comes under threat? In frank and wide-ranging interviews, historian and critic Leonard S. Marcus probes the experience of thirteen leading authors of books for young people.A powerful photo essay on transgender teens is called anti-religious and anti-family.Ninth to Twelfth GradeView book details