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In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that schools had to allow Black students to attend previously all-white schools. On September 4, 1957, nine Black students were set to attend Little Rock Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas. But when they arrived, an angry mob of white people spat at them and hurled racist insults. They were also prevented from entering the school by the National Guard. After they were finally allowed in weeks later, they faced even more abuse from white students and staff.

When Bobby learns more about homelessness, he wants to tell his classmates and help make a difference. But everyone is busy and distracted by their own activities. Can he find a way to tell this important story?

Make the world a better place for people in need! This book is full of ideas and projects listeners can put into action to fight poverty.

Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introducing an unforgettable graphic novel, adapted for audio, about connection, friendship, and the wonder all around us from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass and debut illustrator Gabi Mendez...

Jacqueline Woodson’s evocative story about the power of sharing memories. The earth changes, Sarah’s grandpa always said as they worked together in his garden. Like us, some part of it never dies. Everything and everyone goes on and on. Now that Grandpa’s gone, though, it’s hard for...

Dexter and the Bat is a heartwarming children's book that tells the enchanting story of an unlikely friendship between Dexter, a lovable rescue dog, and Skyler, a playful bat. Dexter, a mix of Blue Heeler and Border Collie, is full of energy and curiosity. One night, he becomes fascinated by bats flying in the evening sky and soon forms a special bond with one particular bat named Skyler. Together, Dexter and Skyler embark on nightly adventures, chasing and playing under the stars.

Parker and Bandit tells the story of a bond that exists between a boy and his dog. Parker and Bandit were born a week apart, and they had a connection from the start. When Parker was a baby, Bandit hovered near him to protect him, and, as Parker grew, he and Bandit were constant companions. This story underscores the connection and the power of an animal in our lives."I enjoyed the narrative of this beautiful story. It easily carried me through. It is a perfect bedtime story. The author conveys the important connection between a child and an animal.

Finn Connelly is nothing like his dad, a star athlete and firefighter hero who always ran toward danger until he died two years ago. Finn is about to fail seventh grade and has never made headlines . . . until now. Caught on camera vandalizing a cemetery, he's in big trouble for knocking down some dead old lady's headstone. Turns out that grave belongs to a legendary local mountain climber, and her daughter makes Finn an unusual offer: she'll drop all the charges if he agrees to climb all forty-six Adirondack High Peaks in a single summer.

In Blood Brother, the first biography about Jonathan Daniels for young adults, Rich Wallace and Sandra Neil Wallace put their investigative reporting skills to the test. They located the teenagers who protested alongside Daniels, unearthed never-before-published private journals, and uncovered the previously unknown roles Jonathan played in major civil rights events. Weaving a fast-paced, heart-pounding account of the danger Daniels faced and the depth of his activism, this is a passionate and inspiring portrait of an unsung freedom fighter whose story must be told.

An instant New York Times bestseller! A “dazzling debut” (Booklist, starred review) middle grade fantasy about a girl caught between the realms of the living and the dead who gets lost in the Underworld—perfect for fans of Greenwild and Rick Riordan. Senka lives between the realm of the...

A Little Boy's Blues is the story of the mercurial child named Little Boy. A child who longs to meet his father and mourns the loss of his closest friend. Little Boy discovers a guitar in the trash and learns to play it, and through playing it for the people he meets, he finds a way out of his depression.

How do you know when something is unfair? What questions should you ask? Discover ways to recognize injustice and how people have responded to injustice in the past. With kid-friendly explanations of key ideas and relevant scenarios, this text will help young kids understand injustice and how they can address it.

Benji McLaughlin is a visionary. He believes in things other people think are impossible, like that he and his brother Stanley will be happy living with their uncle, and that the Loch Lochy Monster is real, and that his parents will come home safely one day. So when he finds out that Uncle Hamish’s holiday business is struggling, Benji’s not worried. He has a visionary plan. Together with his new friends, Murdy and Mr Dog, he sets off to prove that the Loch Lochy Monster exists, and bring tourists flooding in. But Benji might have to confront different monsters to the one he expects.

When children lose a loved one, they often struggle to process their emotions. I Can Overcome My Sadness is a heartfelt story that comforts and uplifts, helping kids understand their feelings in a meaningful way.

Buzá é um garoto que ama tomar o seu suco preferido. Conforme ele saboreia a bebida, a preocupação de que em algum momento ela irá acabar passa a incomodá-lo. Assim, Buzá terá de olhar para dentro de si e entender como lidar com essa situação. A perda de pessoas e coisas que amamos é uma parte inevitável da vida.

In "Himbeereis am Fluss" erzählt die große Schwester Ida über ihren Alltag mit dem kleinen Bruder Oskar. Es geht um Flusssafaris in der Frühlingssonne und verlorene Vampire in der Herbstdunkelheit. Um Hütten, die kleiner sind, als man denkt, und Muffin-Buden, die schöner sind als erwartet. Um Veränderung und Verlust, Puderzucker und Elche. Und um das, was plötzlich kaum noch zu ertragen ist…. Maria Parr hat eine rasante und warmherzige Geschichte geschrieben, über das Großwerden und darüber, das Leben plötzlich in einem anderen Licht zu sehen.

A “insightful and absorbing” (Shelf Awareness, starred review) novel from acclaimed author Jamie Sumner about new schools, unexpected friendships, and overcoming loss. Eleven-year-old Lenny Syms is about to start college—sort of. As part of a brand-new experimental school, Lenny and four...

When five ugly and dried up seeds are found, Elders and little ones wonder if they will grow anything at all. Some throw the seeds aside, while others hold out hope. An allegory rooted in the social despair of a time not too contrary to our own. With a tyrant ruler and unfair social class system, discover how a nation-building event in Sikh history harvested citizens of change.

الأبناء هم غرس الآباء وحصاد أيامهم وثمرة تربيتهم. تنشأ طفلتنا في هذه القصة لتجد أباها يرعاها ويغدق عليها حنانه كما يرعى نخلاته ويعتني بها، ثم يغيب الموت الأب،...

This story is about an all-black lion named Leo, who is born to an all-brown pride, and his cowardly dad, Lucas, is afraid of his attention. He could draw to the pride and force Leo to live with his uncle Dami. Word spreads throughout the jungle of Leo being born an all-black lion. Other lions are not too fond of him and wants him dead.