Fiction - Social Themes

First published in 1845. Struwwelpeter (variously translated as "slovenly" or "shock-headed" Peter) has become widely recognized as one of the mo...

From acclaimed and beloved creators Cynthia Rylant and Sergio Ruzzier comes a cozy and quirky picture book that reminds us of all the wonderful t...

From the best-selling author of the hugely popular Kindergarten, Here I Come!, here's a guidebook in verse that shows children how to be kind in ...

“No one gets something for nothing. We all should know better.”   Teenagers at Wisconsin’s Nottawa High School are drawn deeper into a social net...

This delightful book about saving and spending is a perfect "addition" to your child's reading list! Honey Bunny Funnybunny has lots and lots and...

You are a blessing. / You are beautiful just as you are. / You are loved, / and you love. / You make mistakes, / and it’s okay to make mistakes, ...

Wendy and Wade love to play their favorite sport—Woggleball—and, like most kids, they like to win. But after a disappointing loss leaves Wendy an...

A young Black girl builds confidence in her engineering skills as she helps an injured crow fly again in this vibrant, STEAM-infused tale of dete...

A joyous ode to friendship that shows that everything is better when we work together!Working together can make everything we do—like playing mus...

Marcia Brown retells an Indian fable from the Hitopadesa in this Caldecott Medal–winning tale of a mouse who becomes a tiger.When a small mouse’s...

1999 Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College2002 CCBC Children's ChoicesSomewhere in the world each day, people just like you are ...

"There once lived a very rich king called Midas who believed that nothing was more precious than gold."So begins this imaginative and breathtakin...

LISTEN BETTER to your body to help calm down, back away and get in less trouble. Award-winning…educator endorsed. FREE download discussion ideas,...

She Persisted meets Be Kind in this reinterpretation of a classic fable, whose timeless message of perseverance and hope will encourage readers t...

Notes From Your BooksellerFrom debut author-illustrator Gracey Zhang comes a timeless story that celebrates the power of kind words. Zhang’s gorg...

Honk and quack with these unlikely feathered friends as they explore the highs and lows of friendship! Now an animated series, available to strea...

“Even better than reading a refreshingly honest story by one talented writer is reading one by two such writers.” — Publishers Weekly (starred re...

Walt and his friends are growing up fast! Everyone is the something-est. But . . . what about Walt? He is not the tallest, or the curliest, or th...

This delightful picture book from bestselling author Mark Batterson and his daughter encourages young children to make the most of each day—even ...

Doing homework becomes a thing of the past! Meet the D Squad, a foursome of fifth graders at the Grand Canyon School made up of a geek, a class...