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105 books
Earth & environment
Zero Waste
How one community led a recycling revolution toward zero waste.
Earth & environment
Wildlife Crossings
How bridges and tunnels protect animal pathways around the world.
Earth & environment
Fire Escape
How animals and plants survive and adapt to wildfires.
Earth & environment
Extinctopedia
What we've lost, what's at risk, and how to protect biodiversity.
Science & the body
Bounce! A Scientific History of Rubber
The surprising science and history behind rubber.
Earth & environment
Change Is in the Air
Carbon, climate, and the connection between Earth and us.
Changemakers
The Girl Who Tested the Waters
The story of pioneering environmental scientist Ellen Swallow.
Changemakers
Magic in a Drop of Water
How Ruth Patrick taught the world about water pollution.
Science & the body
Mud to the Rescue!
How animals use mud to thrive and survive.
Earth & environment
Our Plastic Problem
A look at plastic waste and the search for global solutions.
Brains & neurodiversity
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain
A growth-mindset book about stretching and shaping your brain.
Brains & neurodiversity
How to Train Your Amygdala
A kid-friendly intro to the brain's alarm system and staying calm.
Brains & neurodiversity
Every Brain Is Beautiful
A little kids' guide to neurodiversity.
Brains & neurodiversity
A Kids Book About Neurodiversity
A direct, kid-first introduction to how brains differ.
Brains & neurodiversity
Wonderfully Wired Brains
An introduction to the world of neurodiversity.
Brains & neurodiversity
Built For a Different World
A field guide for the ADHD and neurodivergent brain.
Brains & neurodiversity
Epigenetic Roadmap to a Confidence-Boosting ADHD Book for Kids
Activities for calm, sleep, eating, and self-esteem with ADHD.
Feelings & growing up
What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck
A kid's guide to understanding and managing OCD.
Feelings & growing up
What to Do When You Dread Your Bed
A kid's guide to overcoming problems with sleep.
Brains & neurodiversity
Brian the Brain: Head Space
A playful introduction to how your brain works.
Brains & neurodiversity
Wired to Create
Unlocking the creative strengths of ADHD.
Thinking & money
Big Ideas for Curious Minds
An illustrated introduction to philosophy for kids.
Brains & neurodiversity
Neuroscience of Personality
Brain-based insights into different personality types.
Brains & neurodiversity
Neuroanatomy Coloring Book
A detailed, self-test coloring guide to the human brain.
Science & the body
Quantum Physics for Kids
The strangest science in the universe, explained simply.
Thinking & money
Decision-Making for Kids
An illustrated guide to choosing wisely and avoiding mistakes.
Thinking & money
Mental Models for Kids
An illustrated guide to thinking smarter and learning faster.
Thinking & money
Logical Fallacies for Kids
Spotting bad reasoning and catching faulty arguments.
Thinking & money
Numbers Everywhere
The many ways we use numbers in everyday life.
Feelings & growing up
Calming My Jitters Activity Book
Companion activities to the Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes story.
Feelings & growing up
Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes: Calming My Jitters at School
Sensory self-regulation strategies for the school day.
Feelings & growing up
Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down
A story about sensory needs and soothing big feelings.
Earth & environment
Our Earth, Our Future
Exploring the science of climate change for kids.
Science & the body
My First Book of Microbes
An intro to viruses, bacteria, fungi, and more.
Science & the body
Middle School Genetics Workbook
Hands-on practice with core genetics concepts.
Science & the body
Biology Made Simple
A clear introduction to biology for kids.
Science & the body
Becoming an Engineer
A colorful guide to engineering careers with hands-on STEM projects.
Thinking & money
How to Be Richer Than Your Parents
Financial literacy for kids: saving, spending, and big dreams.
Thinking & money
Speed Math Secrets
Fast mental-math tricks for kids.
Science & the body
Find Out About Animal Camouflage
Spot the hidden animals and learn how camouflage works.
Changemakers
The Clues Are in the Poo
The story of dinosaur scientist Karen Chin.
Science & the body
Sleepy: Surprising Ways Animals Snooze
How animals around the world get their rest.
Changemakers
Remembering Rosalind Franklin
Franklin's role in discovering the structure of DNA.
Identity & culture
What Makes Us Human
A celebration of what connects all people.
Identity & culture
Tamales For Christmas
A family story of making tamales together for the holidays.
Changemakers
Elinor McGrath, Pet Doctor
The story of America's first female veterinarian.
Changemakers
That Swingin' Sound!
The musical friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.
Identity & culture
What Color Is the Baby?
A celebration of skin tones.
Identity & culture
The Traveling Taco
The surprising global journey of many favorite foods.
Changemakers
The Music Inside Us
A picture-book biography of cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
Changemakers
Make a Pretty Sound
The story of Ella Jenkins, first lady of children's music.
Identity & culture
Love Your Neighbor
A message of kindness and choosing love over hate.
Changemakers
Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams
The woman who founded the world's largest children's library.
Changemakers
Hopeful Heroes
Poems celebrating amazing Latino changemakers.
History & justice
The Friendship Train
A true story of helping and healing after World War II.
Identity & culture
Fierce Aunties!
A joyful tribute to Native aunties and family.
Changemakers
Dream a Dress, Dream a Poem
The story of dressmaker and poet Myra Viola Wilds.
Changemakers
Climate
How Wladimir Köppen studied weather and drew the first climate map.
History & justice
At Last She Stood
The true story of Filipino WWII hero Joey Guerrero.
Changemakers
Are You a Friend of Dorothy?
The history behind a hidden phrase and the people it helped.
Changemakers
Ablaze
The story of America's first female smokejumper.
History & justice
The ABCs of Women's History
An alphabet journey through women's history.
Science & the body
A Day in the Life of Your Body
What's happening under your skin, system by system.
Science & the body
Too Many Toucans
A lively picture book featuring a flock of toucans.
Feelings & growing up
Mindful Bea and the Worry Tree
Bea learns breathing and visualization to calm her worries.
Feelings & growing up
Woolfred Cannot Eat Dandelions
A tale about staying true to your own body.
Feelings & growing up
My Singing Nana
A loving story about a grandmother living with Alzheimer's.
Feelings & growing up
Pockets Full of Rocks
A child's gentle questions to a parent who is depressed.
Feelings & growing up
When Nana Dances
Intergenerational joy shared through dance.
Feelings & growing up
The Flock We Found
A gentle look at a parent's changing mental health.
Feelings & growing up
Isabel's Birthday Surprise
A warm family birthday story.
Identity & culture
This Is Who I Am
What it means to belong to two cultures.
Science & the body
Are There Rainbows in Space?
A colorful compendium of seriously cool science.
Stories & graphic novels
When Stars Are Scattered
A graphic novel about two Somali brothers in a refugee camp.
Stories & graphic novels
Séance Tea Party
A graphic novel about growing up and holding on to wonder.
Stories & graphic novels
Puzzled
A graphic memoir about growing up with OCD.
Stories & graphic novels
The Oracle Code
A graphic novel about Barbara Gordon, disability, and identity.
Stories & graphic novels
Measuring Up
A graphic novel where cooking connects a girl to her grandmother.
Stories & graphic novels
The Girl Who Sang
A graphic-novel Holocaust memoir of hope and survival.
Stories & graphic novels
Blancaflor
A Latin American folktale of a clever, powerful heroine.
Changemakers
The Glass Pyramid
The story of the Louvre and architect I. M. Pei.
Thinking & money
Design Thinking: A Guide to Innovation
A guide to creative problem-solving and innovation.
Feelings & growing up
We Need to Talk About Vaginas
A frank guide to vulvas, periods, puberty, and bodies.
Changemakers
Sew Sister
The untold story of NASA seamstress Jean Wright.
History & justice
Remember My Story
A friendship between a girl and a Holocaust survivor.
History & justice
The Girl Who Fought Back
Vladka Meed and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
History & justice
The Enigma Girls
Ten teenagers who helped break Nazi ciphers in WWII.
Identity & culture
Bite by Bite
American history told through feasts, foods, and side dishes.
History & justice
Rise Up!
Powerful protests across American history.
Identity & culture
Origin
Indigenous peoples and their connection to the natural world.
History & justice
Never Silent
A Hiroshima survivor's story.
Changemakers
The Lost Women of Science
Overlooked women who helped shape science.
History & justice
How the Word Is Passed (Young Readers)
Remembering slavery and how it shaped America.
History & justice
A Dangerous Idea
The Scopes Trial and the original fight over science in schools.
History & justice
Black History Is Your History
A fresh, inclusive look at Black history.
History & justice
Arm in Arm
The Grimké sisters' fight for abolition and women's rights.
History & justice
Allyship as Action
Seven practical ways to advocate for others.
Stories & graphic novels
Where the Dead Sit Talking
A novel about a Native teen navigating foster care.
Stories & graphic novels
This Book Won't Burn
A YA novel about standing up to book banning.
Stories & graphic novels
Sky's End
A YA epic of skyships, deadly trials, and monster battles.
Stories & graphic novels
Our Shouts Echo
A YA novel about friendship and community.
Stories & graphic novels
Ghost Wood Song
A haunting YA novel of music and family secrets.
Stories & graphic novels
On the Bright Side
A YA novel centering Deaf and hard-of-hearing characters.
Stories & graphic novels
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
A YA novel set during the Syrian war.
Stories & graphic novels
All Boys Aren't Blue
A YA memoir-manifesto on growing up Black and queer.