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...

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: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story

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

LGBTQ+ Voices & Experiences: An Adult Reading List

Celebrate Pride Month with this collection of stories from and about LGBTQ+ community members.

Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave

Imagine you were sold into slavery as an 8 year old child. Now imagine the people that sold you were your parents. This is Shyima Hall’s truth.  She worked 20 Read more...

Posted by on May 19, 2022

Nick and Nack Make Music

This book for beginning readers is a Highlights Puzzle Reader, combining a simple story with the fun addition of seek and find puzzles. Nick is a brown skinned boy who Read more...

Posted by on April 14, 2022

Social Justice in Poetry and Verse: A Reading List for Adults

We hope these selections of poetry and books in verse serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of social justice. Terraform: Building a Better World by Propaganda In Read more...

Posted by on April 2, 2022

Social Justice in Poetry and Verse: A Reading List for Children and Families

We hope these selections of poetry and books in verse serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of social justice.

Posted by on April 2, 2022

Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You

If your household has been recently obsessed with “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Disney’s Encanto or has learned all the words to “Satisfied” from Hamilton before that, you have Read more...

Posted by on February 15, 2022

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