Personal & social issues books

Jack loves playing defense for his lacrosse team. But when their star goalie is injured, Coach asks Jack to help...  Read More >>

Ezra Everett is tired of how competitive team sports have become--he just wants to have fun. When he tries golf,...  Read More >>

From the Black Death to the COVID-19 pandemic, humankind has faced many devastating health crises. Designed to captivate...  Read More >>

From pigs in Iowa to pandas in China and koalas in Australia, animals have often been the victims of disasters....  Read More >>

Los pasitos pequeños también pueden lograr cosas grandes. Luna desea moverse tan rápido como los demás... pero...  Read More >>

Little steps can make a big difference. Luna wishes she could move as fast as everyone else... but her journey...  Read More >>

Dr. Laura Rogers, MS, MD, is a retired allergist who built her practice in Chicago for more than 20 years. She is...  Read More >>

Whales are fascinating creatures. But, sadly, many of these wonderful animals are endangered. We urgently need to...  Read More >>

This gift-quality picture book tells the story of Lily, an empathetic and thoughtful young girl, who frequently...  Read More >>

Experience the courage, ingenuity, and faith that allowed generations of men, women, and children to secure freedom...  Read More >>

Lunar New Year is coming up, and Sunny is stuck wearing hand-me-downs to the party AGAIN.  Read More >>

This book, written by an aunt for her nieces and nephews, is a collection of wisdom, hope, and joy. It encourages...  Read More >>

In the twenty-first century, the drug war is one of our most destructive social problems--and how we deal with it...  Read More >>

In the twenty-first century, homelessness is a huge social problem--and how we help unhoused people is of the most-debated...  Read More >>

Gun violence is a devastating twenty-first century social problem that destroys lives and communities. And how we...  Read More >>

Four girls all named after Taylor Swift; and four girls all determined to get their hands on the highly prized Eras...  Read More >>

A sweet, padded POB board book about all the different ways we show love!  Read More >>

Celebrate Easter with Mickey and Friends as they go on an egg hunt together in this fun rhyming board book shaped...  Read More >>

Have you ever wondered what makes you truly special? You Are the Only YOU! is a heartfelt and inspiring book that...  Read More >>

For fans of Naomi Novik comes a delightful historical fantasy retelling of the Pied Piper of Hameln, from the perspective...  Read More >>

Bound through the letter ""B"" with Arnie the Armadillo as he travels through the beaches and buildings of Brazil...  Read More >>

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Aimée and her father, Emile, live near a French chateau of the cantankerous Count and his wistful Countess. Emile...  Read More >>

Monkey See, Monkey Do ""...is...a way for a child to wind down with a caregiver at the end of a long day. Many of...  Read More >>

When Sophie wakes up one morning, her heart feels different - not red or yellow or blue, but a mix of colours she...  Read More >>