If you like to think big, but some say you're too small, or they say you're too young or too slow or too tall... Meet Dr. Bath―the scientist who never lost sight of her dreams! As a girl coming of age during the Civil Rights Movement, Patricia Bath made it her mission to become a doctor. When obstacles like racism, poverty, and sexism threatened this goal, she persevered―brightening the world with a game-changing treatment for blindness! The...

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a five-day celebration of good over evil. It's one of the most popular holidays in India and is observed by people all over the world. This engaging nonfiction book for kids explains the history, folklore, traditions, and customs of Diwali, and includes interactive activities that encourage kids to celebrate at home or in their communities.

In this provocative collection from the NYT bestselling team behind Rad American Women A-Z, Rad Women Worldwide, and Rad Girls Can, each letter of the alphabet portrays a significant moment in America's progressive history--one that isn't always covered in history classes. Paired with dynamic paper-cut art by Miriam Klein Stahl, the entries by Kate Schatz explore several centuries of politics, culture, art, activism, and liberation.

With a few glowing pixels, an electronic display, and a joystick, a "d-pad," or even just the touch screen of your smartphone, you can immerse yourself in other worlds and make all the right moves to level up or blunder into a death trap where it's instantly "Game Over." How did we get from primitive yet compelling games like Pong to the reality-hijacking Pokemon Go app, which sent people all over the globe stumbling around their neighborhoods in...

Way, way up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, a man lives alone in the wilderness. He watches and measures the snowfall, filling notebooks with observations of the natural world, marking the changes that happen around him. He has lived here fifty-one years. And there have been many changes...

After being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, Axel was nervous going back to school unsure of how his friends would react. Listening to his mother's advice, Axel decides instead of being scared, he would teach his friends about Type 1 Diabetes. Follow along on this journey with Axel and his friends to learn more about T1D in an easily digestible manner suitable for children. T1D kids will feel represented seeing a main character proudly wearing their...

"An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States. When she was a little girl, Michelle Robinson's world was the South Side of Chicago, where she and her brother, Craig, shared a bedroom in their family's upstairs apartment and played catch in the park, and where her parents, Fraser and Marian Robinson, raised her to be outspoken and unafraid. But life soon took her much further afield, from the halls of Princeton,...

Discover the courageous kids who aimed high and made a difference! Every great scientist, activist, writer, and inventor started out as a child with a dream. With illustrations by Vesna Asanovic, Jennifer Calvert's Teen Trailblazers: 30 Daring Boys Whose Dreams Changed the World explores the stories of 30 of these remarkable kids, whose passions led to lifesaving medical treatments, revolutionary inventions, and history-making achievements. From groundbreaking...

"As a boy, Edward Hopper knew exactly what he wanted to be when he grew up: on the cover of his pencil box, he wrote the words EDWARD HOPPER, WOULD-BE ARTIST. He traveled to New York and to Paris to hone his craft. And even though no one wanted to buy his paintings for a long time, he never stopped believing in his dream to be an artist. He was fascinated with painting light and shadow and his works explore this challenge.Edward Hopper's story is...

Do you have a friend or classmate with a disability? You might be wondering what life is like for them. The Understand Disabilities series is a good place to start! Learn about dyslexia and other disabilities that affect kids. Find out what challenges and strengths these disabilities present in school, friendships, and more. And discover how you can be a good friend or classmate to someone with a disability.