PreK-8

This thought-provoking collection of poems explores peace and solidarity from different points of view. From far-away lands to fictional countries to the reality of the world that surrounds us, this book masterfully maps the human experience.

Running is all Ghost knows, but not for a team. He's always getting into trouble until he meets Coach, a former Olympic medalist, who recognizes his natural talent.

Patina is the fastest girl on the team. She runs for many people and many things. Coach wants to put her on the relay team. How will she learn to depend on her teammates?

Sunny is amazing at the 1600, but he would much rather dance than run. He doesn't want to let his teammates down. Is there an event than combines both skills?

Spanning over 500 years, this novel presents the stories of four girls from different generations of a Jewish family. In 1492, Benvenida and her family must flee the Inquisition in Spain. In 1923, Reina is sent from Turkey to Cuba because she defied...

Racism is a centuries-old injustice that seems to grow stronger when times are difficult, or when someone uses it to their advantage. This book strives to clearly spell out what is needed to create a safer, more just world for everybody. It discusses...

A cat that is in pain will purr at humans to get help. There are an estimated 500 million dogs on the planet. English actor Tom Hardy attends his movie premieres with his dogs. Sometimes cats yawn to end a confrontation with another animal. The first...

Something strange is happening in London: ghosts, spirits, apparitions, and specters are all over the city and they are not friendly. Only the young have the necessary psychic abilities to see these dangerous supernatural beings and get rid of them. ...

Velázquez, court painter to Spain's Felipe IV, was especially fond of painting the midgets who lived at the Palace. One of these midgets, Nicolás Pertusato, narrates this award-winning novel. As he recounts his life story, he tells of his enigmatic...

Did you know that in 1966, River Plate hired a psychiatrist to help their players find their love of the game again? Can you name the three men's teams who won the World Cup with losing a single game? When did Juventus make its debut in the Italian...

This is the gripping story of Raisha, an eighteenth-century African girl who is sold at a slave market in the Caribbean island of Saint John. The book is based on historical facts.

Behind the work of the great seventeenth-century Spanish painter Diego Velázquez was a Spanish-born black slave, Juan de Pareja. Juan carefully mixed Velázquez's colors and prepared his canvases. Against the backdrop of a Spain rich with art and power,...

The tragedy of war deeply affects children. As with adults, it inspires courage in many youngsters. This moving novel depicts a ten-year-old Danish girl who confronts all kinds of adversity when the Nazis threaten her best friend.

Twelve-year-old Jerome is killed by a white police officer who mistakes his toy gun for the real thing. As a ghost, he observes the devastation this has brought to his family and community. Discussion questions are provided at the end of the novel.

Twelve-year-old Charlie is forced to strike a deal with fearsome Cap'n Buck in order to pay back a family debt. He must track down some people who stole from Buck and his boss. When he discovers who the people are, he has to wrestle with his conscience...

When Ruthie Mizrahi moves with her family from Cuba to the lively streets of New York, she has a lot to take in: new scenery, new sounds, and a new language. Just as she is adapting, becoming fluent in English, and has made new friends, she gets hurt in...

When Thomas wakes up in the elevator, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade--a large, open expanse surrounded...

Leon Leyson was not more than ten when the Nazis invaded Poland. He shares the horrors suffered by him and his family during the German occupation. They surely would have perished in the concentration camps had it not been for Oskar Schindler. His...

It's Christmas Eve in Harlem, but Lolly and his mother will not be celebrating because they are still reeling from the gang-related shooting of Lolly's brother. Everything changes when Lolly is given two bags filled with Legos. These Legos provide a...

Spanning two continents, this book presents sacred tales from Alaska to Argentina. Information about the featured indigenous groups and a glossary are included.

The situation is getting dire for Jews in Poland on the eve of World War II. Esther's father has fled to Cuba, and she is the first one to join him. It's heartbreaking to be separated from her beloved sister, so Esther promises to write down everything...

Juan Ramón Jiménez shares stories from his native village through the love and friendship he has with his pet donkey named Platero.

Three years after the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia, nine-year-old Misha was deported with his family to Terezin. His mother used all her ingenuity to avoid them being sent to Auschwitz. In this autobiography, the author shares what life was like in the...

In the much-anticipated prequel to Suzanne Collins's blockbuster trilogy, it's the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a...

Twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world where there is no conflict, poverty, injustice, or inequality. Only when he is given his life assignment as The Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind this fragile community.

An unforgettable reading experience, this extraordinary diary was kept by a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl in hiding during the Nazi occupation of Holland. Anne Frank's diary is a valuable historical document and a highly personal account of the problems...

Sonia Sotomayor's bestselling autobiography has been adapted for younger readers. She shares her inspiration success story from life in the Bronx to the Supreme Court.

Anita, a 12-year-old living in the Dominican Republic during the reign of dictator Rafael Trujillo, must endure the unrest her country is suffering along with her brother and parents. Anita learns the value of freedom, while dealing with the everyday...

Saint-Exupéry's classic story tells of a little prince who meets and befriends a pilot whose plane has crashed in the desert. In a tender and often poignant dialogue with his new friend, the little prince relates his adventures on Earth and other...

It's 1935 and twelve-year-old Moose Flanagan and his family have just moved to Alcatraz, the infamous island that's home to criminals like Roy Gardner, Machine Gun Kelly, and, of course, Al Capone. Kids living in Alcatraz--because their parents work in...

When Stanley Yelnats is falsely convicted of stealing a famous basketball player's sneakers, he opts to do his time at Camp Green Lake rather than go to jail. In fact, no lake exists, and Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention center, is anything but...

In this sequel to Taking Sides, Lincoln and his barrio brother Tony Contreras are invited to Japan as exchange students. During their stay, they learn about their own dual identity as Mexican-Americans, family closeness, and the universal nature of hard...

With sensitivity and striking realism, Gary Soto tells the story of Lincoln Mendoza, a high school basketball player who makes the great leap from the barrio to the suburbs. The transition is a difficult one for Lincoln, whose allegiance to his new team...

Stargirl, a new tenth grader, arrives at school and causes a sensation. She plays the ukulele, wears crazy outfits, and has a pet mouse. She is endlessly kind and seemingly carefree. After social ups and downs, Stargirl finds companionship when Leo...

Enter the world of ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. When Momma and Dad decide it's time for a visit to Grandma, Dad comes home with the amazing Ultra-Glide, and the Watsons head South to Birmingham, Alabama.....

Bud does not want to return to the orphanage after his disastrous night at the Amos's house; therefore, he decides to go in search of the band leader whom he believes to be the father he has never known. Readers will find this heart-warming Depression...

In 2008, BMX made its debut as an Olympic event. In the 2000 Sydney games, 25 world records and 11 Olympic records were set in swimming. A psychological study done during the 1992 Olympics showed that winners of the bronze medal were happier than those...

From one of the most talented Latino writers in the United States comes this brilliant collection of stories whose characters all have a passion for life. Soto's portrayals offer strong psychological insight and describe situations that readers can...

The life of Marie Curie is presented in novelized form. This book comes with a separate booklet of activities based on the reading.

Published after Shel Silverstein's death, this collection of poems and drawings contains delightful verses on just about everything, from an apple with one bite missing to zoootches that scare aware nightmares. The translation retains all the zany magic...