Books

Meet Indigenous artists, activists, and scientists who changed the world. This collection features both historical icons

Neema keeps a dream basket to save for school, hoping that one day she can become a scientist or a teacher in her Kenyan

From the hardships of a World War II internment camp to years of labor on a flower farm, Alice Sumida finally finds the

For the curious student who wonders what life was really like in the Old West, this humorous guide explores the gritty r

Tyree Guyton sees art where others see trash, using paintbrushes and found objects to transform his Detroit neighborhood

A quiet house on a hill watches the world transform as rolling apple orchards and starry nights are slowly swallowed by

The history of Native American life unfolds through the powerful, firsthand testimonies of people who lived through cent

Starting first grade is hard for Francisco, who only speaks Spanish, until a quiet caterpillar in the classroom helps hi

Lying on a French battlefield, eighteen-year-old John Kipling reflects on his childhood and the pressures of being the s

A glimpse into the 1849 Gold Rush shows how a single discovery at John Sutter’s Mill sparked a massive migration that tr

After escaping a life of bonded labor in a carpet factory, twelve-year-old Iqbal Masih sparks a global youth movement to

For children curious about how people survive and rebuild after a crisis, this guide explores the realities of life duri

For children processing the loss of a grandparent, this bilingual story offers a comforting way to celebrate lasting bon

The true account of Raoul Wallenberg’s heroic mission to save thousands of Hungarian Jews from Nazi camps is told throug

During a bus trip to the South in 1956, young Sarah Marie witnesses her grandmother's quiet dignity in the face of segre

Real diary entries and comic-style panels bring the chaos, grit, and excitement of the 1848 California Gold Rush to life

Stark black-and-white photographs reveal the grit and resilience of American families surviving the nation's greatest ec

Two high school seniors must decide whether to stay loyal to the streets or risk everything to pursue a life at college.

Beyond the traditional myths of discovery lies the true story of America, told through the vital and enduring perspectiv

Japanese students at a mountain school watch in amazement as an African American soldier performs incredible bicycle stu

A young girl uses a kite to fly a Christmas gift over the border fence to the grandmother she misses dearly.

From Anne Frank to Wilma Rudolph, these twelve true stories highlight how young people used their courage to change the

A wounded red-tailed hawk fights for survival in the wild before human rescuers step in to help him heal and return to t

A young girl moves from Jamaica to New York, using poetry to process her homesickness and her wonder at seeing snow and