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Nervosa

Meet author, cartoonist, and passionate crossword puzzler, Hayley Gold, in her memoir Nervosa.

Posted by on March 1, 2024

Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call For Change in Hollywood

Have you ever worked somewhere so toxic or had a boss that was so awful that you dreaded work and felt driven away, even if it was a career that Read more...

Posted by on February 1, 2024

Who’s Raising the Kids?: Big Tech, Big Business, and the Lives of Children

Kids are having fewer and fewer experiences that are unmediated by corporations. Big business and big tech are training kids (and perhaps us all) to believe we need endless products Read more...

Posted by on September 28, 2023

Dark Sky Initiative

DarkSky International’s mission is to restore the nighttime environment and protect communities and wildlife from light pollution. The movement is designed to bring together individuals, organizations, and policymakers to work Read more...

Posted by on September 27, 2023

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Part of My World

Look at this book! Isn't it neat?

Posted by on August 1, 2023

Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons

Mallard ducks and loons do not get along and do not like to share the same territory, but somehow a mated pair of loons adopt a mallard chick.  The chick Read more...

Posted by on July 27, 2023

Killer Underwear Invasion! How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories

The title draws in the reader’s eyes; how can “killer underwear” be part of a nonfiction title?  The book aims to help the young reader develop critical thinking skills needed Read more...

Posted by on May 25, 2023

Women’s Rights: A Reading List for Adults

In honor of Women's History Month, we've selected titles focusing on the lives of women and girls throughout the past and into the present day. We hope these selections serve Read more...

Posted by on March 15, 2023

Women’s Rights: A Reading List for Teens

In honor of Women's History Month, we've selected titles focusing on the lives of women and girls throughout the past and into the present day. We hope these selections serve Read more...

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The LEGO Story: How a Little Toy Sparked the World’s Imagination

Celebrating 90 years of bricks and mini figs!

Posted by on February 1, 2023

License to Parent: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids

Analytical mom + operational dad = the CIA way of parenting

Posted by on January 15, 2023

Essential Amphibians

Amphibians include animals like frogs, salamanders and caecilians.  The book starts with an overview of all amphibians and then goes into 22 unique amphibian species.  Two species are even found Read more...

Posted by on October 20, 2022

Drip

Even the youngest child can begin to learn the important scientific concept of the water cycle with this beautifully illustrated board book. The story opens with a sad little gardener Read more...

Posted by on October 6, 2022

All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team

Twelve Thai boys and their soccer coach bike out to a cave to explore. What they couldn’t have planned on was the rain that would flood the cave in the Read more...

Posted by on June 16, 2022

We Were Dreamers

We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story

From Canadian kiddo to Marvel Universe superhero, this is the story of Simu Liu in his own words.

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