World-traveller TV producer Joseph Tito loves adventure, but deep down, he always longed to become a father. In this inspiring, honest, globe-spanning memoir about the complexities of the surrogacy system, Joseph opens up about the emotional, ethical, and material challenges he faced as a gay man daring to define family on his own terms.
This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers explores the history, science and mysteries of kindness and examines the things we can do for ourselves and others to help make the world a kinder place.
In this illustrated early chapter book, Brianna is invited to join the popular “Cheese Girls” when she becomes Helper of the Day, but she quickly learns that being a good friend is better than being in any club.
In this middle-grade novel-in-verse, a child's parents move him to a new school, where he's one of the only Black kids. Confronted with bullying and racism, he tries to push his anger and sadness down. But over time he learns how to stand up for himself and feel true pride in his skin color.
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, sixteen-year-old Rain finds himself being hunted by an unhinged billionaire on a private island.
In this middle-grade picture book, a tween feels uncomfortable when puberty hits and he realizes he's not the girl everyone thinks he is. First he cuts his hair and tries to hide his body in baggy clothes, but eventually he gathers the courage to open up to his family and friends, choose a new name and be the boy he knows he is.
In this graphic novel, Sleeves and his friends adventure to Lost Harbor in search of crystals, a ghost town and answers to the local mystery of a woman who went missing years earlier.
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, a magical museum artifact makes spoiled middle-schooler Riya swap bodies with the girl she bullies.
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Maura's classmate sees her leaving an abortion clinic and spreads the news on social media. Soon her family, friends and classmates are judging her choice, but Maura is determined that no one is entitled to an explanation.
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, twelve-year-old Vinh is given a magical jade pen to help him with his homework but it ends up turning his life upside down.
In this funny, partially illustrated early chapter book, Lou finds it hard enough training to be a werewolf with his prankster older brothers…and then his parents go out of town and leave them in charge. When a window accidentally shatters and the protection spell around their house is broken, it's up to Lou to protect his pack.
This book familiarizes people with an intro to not only animals in the Sonoran Desert, but also to bilingual text in Tohono O’odham and English. Each page has a drawing of a desert animal and a bilingual sentence to go with it.
This book is an introduction to basic shapes and colors in the Tohono O'odham language.
Now, more than ever, is the bold time for Wild. Platts-Fanning writes on the forest floor, rediscovering humanity’s place in the uncemented world. Like the leafy crowns of City Giants, her poetry grows from seeds of wild grass sprouted from broken concrete, where ivy climbs red brick walls.
When Cleo joins a wilderness reality dating show to win $250k, she vows to fake love with her partner, Kei. But when the crew vanishes and survival becomes the real prize, Cleo must risk everything—including her heart—to make it out alive.
Precious Pearl is a pirate girl who steals treasure… and gives it away! When a prince appears, she sets sail on a daring adventure full of surprises, bravery, and the biggest treasure of all.
En este cautivador cuento para primeros lectores, Peggy, un conejillo de indias extraordinario, aprende a comunicarse con su familia y gana un premio codiciado.
Katherine "Kiddo" Warble anhela ser la periodista juvenil de El Pregonero. Para ganarle el puesto a su rival Jeremy, debe recolectar puntos en su comunidad. Pero primero tendrá que salir de la cárcel por un malentendido, atrapar a un ladrón y ayudar a su familia.
Taking on odd jobs cleaning messes nobody else wants to touch, Nick, Khenan, and their helper Florrie are raking in cash this summer — until they dig up a buried secret that shocks the whole town, stirring up a much bigger mess than any of them could’ve expected.
A whimsically joyful picture book that celebrates self-expression and individuality. Imagine a world where humans—unlike animals—can flaunt, saunter, and dress however they please. With exuberant illustrations and playful rhyme, Chris Paul Rainbows Farias (they/them) affirms the beauty of being exactly who you are.
This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers features profiles of twenty kids and adults who live with disabilities.
Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book explores bats and their biology, habitat, relationship with humans and threats to their survival.
In this short novel for middle-grade readers, twelve-year-old Dory accidentally releases an evil night witch and her whole town of Brimley falls under a bizarre curse. With pets, plants and people disappearing, Dory must uncover a way to undo the witch’s power before it’s too late.
