Books

For the child who asks where their food comes from. This photographic journey explores the year-round cycle of harvestin

The music of Schubert and the notes from a small harmonica provide a flicker of hope and humanity for a boy imprisoned i

In 1887 Michigan, nine-year-old Hannah's world expands beyond her front door when a new teacher arrives to help her mast

A loyal dog waits faithfully at a Tokyo train station every day for years, hoping to greet the master who will never ret

Step into the dark, dangerous world of American coal mines to see the real lives of children as young as eight who worke

Rhythmic poetry and descriptive imagery bring the African-American experience to life. These verses celebrate the histor

For the child discovering how music and stories bridge the gap between their city life and their family's heritage acros

For the child curious about why our world looks the way it does, this poetic collection brings maps, mountains, and rive

For the child who needs reassurance that friends will look out for each other when things get scary or when family is fa

Watch the landscape change through a car window as a family travels from Alabama to Nebraska in search of a life free fr

Janie feels out of place among her wealthy classmates, until a bold decision and a very long list of names make everyone

Two seventh-grade girls find an unexpected friend in the assistant superintendent of their building as they navigate the

A humble grass-cutter tries to give away a golden bracelet, only to be showered with increasingly lavish unwanted gifts

Three foreign travelers follow a star to deliver symbolic treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to a newborn child

After record flooding hits a small town, the vengeful vow of a hanged outlaw seems to come true as coffins begin rising

Nasty microbes explain exactly how they sneak into the body and what simple habits can stop them in their tracks.

George Washington used invisible ink, secret codes, and a network of double agents to outsmart the British and win the f

Kondi wanders through his Malawian village, gathering bits of scrap wire and old tallies to carefully craft a beautiful

Roman numerals are hidden in plain sight on clocks and at the Super Bowl. Master this ancient system of place values and

Maria Mendoza takes a journey that starts in her bedroom and zooms out until she is looking at the vast, swirling reache

For children discovering that there is no one right way to be a family, this collection celebrates the love and diversit

While living with his crotchety grandfather, twelve-year-old Andy finds his only true comfort and strength in a massive

Amanda faces the daunting reality of school integration in North Carolina alone after her best friend's parents choose a

A young boy creates an entire world out of folded paper. These gentle, haiku-like poems show how simple origami can set