A short biography of the woman who overcame a difficult childhood to become a woman of great accomplishments.

A biography of the man who after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer and leader in the abolitionist movement.

A brief biography of the African-American scientist who overcame tremendous hardships to make important discoveries in the field of agriculture.

Rosa Parks,whose acts of civil disobedience led to the 1956 Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama, explains what she did and why.

A contemporary schoolgirl boards the bus on which Rosa Parks rode in 1955.

A short introduction to the life of the woman whose actions led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s and who was an important figure in the early days of the Civil Rights Movement.

Correspondence between Rosa Parks and various children in which the "Mother of the Modern Day Civil Rights Movement" answers questions and encourages young people to reach their highest potential.

And Tango Makes Threeis the bestselling, heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family.

An Egyptian Muslim family's celebration of Ramadan through the eyes of an eight-year-old boy.

The focus is on children taking personal responsibility for what they say, as well as thinking before speaking.

A story about a young boy whom is branded a loser and how his classmates perceptions of him evolve over the years.

This book highlights the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, detailing 54 principle rights for children worldwide.

Melody and her cousin discover 12 paintings in the attic, each of which depicts a famous African-American woman.

Poems and traditional chants that focus on common issues and concerns of children everywhere.

An adopted schoolgirl struggles with her feelings when assigned by her teacher to construct a family tree.

The mission of ADL is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.

This bilingual story resonates with all children who have been faced with speaking up for themselves or for the people they love.

As a young girl creates a garden similar to the one she had back home in India, she and an old man, her neighbor, discover that their shared love of music and growing things overcomes differences in age and culture.

Cooper's Lesson is an story about identity and intergenerational friendship, featuring a young biracial boy, written in both English and Korean.

Chavi is determined to play the drums on the school float during Miami's Calle Ocho parade, but everyone—from her music teacher to her own loving mother—is convinced that because she is a girl, she cannot possibly be good enough.