Told through creative language play, and with depth and whimsy, this picture book reminds readers of their own agency and the power they have to direct their own path. 

A gut-wrenching and riveting graphic novel memoir that reminds us to never stop dreaming, this story is sure to inspire young readers everywhere.

An illustrated rhyming biography of the African American woman and first Naval engineer to design a ship using a computer. 

Boundless is a story that will move anyone who's ever had a big dream, ever dared to hope for a better future, and ever believed that nothing was impossible. In her own words, Chaunte presents her remarkable and inspiring story of loss and survival, perseverance and hope.

In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can't help but root for.

With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark, and to follow where it takes us.

• Belly Breathe

• How Have I Grown?
• Lola Reads to Leo
• Mom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten!
• Owen
• A Sled for Gabo
• Some Days
• A Thousand White Butterflies
• Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug
• Wemberly Worried

It is vital that students learn social emotional skills like confidence, compassion, resilience, and responsibility. This collection from Scholastic features titles that teach tolerance and acceptance to children.

It is vital that students learn social emotional skills like confidence, compassion, resilience, and responsibility. This collection from Scholastic features titles that teach confidence to children.

It is vital that students learn social emotional skills like confidence, compassion, resilience, and responsibility. Sometimes bullies happen, but these titles will help readers understand ways in which to overcome bullying.

It is vital that students learn social emotional skills like confidence, compassion, resilience, and responsibility. This collection from Scholastic features titles that teach compassion and caring to children.

• Bound for Home
• The Doughnut Fix
• Front Desk
• The Grand Plan to Fix Everything
• The Great Serum Race
• Henry's Freedom Box
• Kids Who Are Changing the World
• Long Shot
• Manjhi Moves a Mountain
• Mindy Kim and the Big Pizza Challenge
• When the Beat Was Born
• Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
• Wilma Unlimited
• You Should Meet Women Who Launched the Computer Age
• Zayd Saleem: Power Forward

• Balto
• Betty Before X
• Butterflies Belong Here
• The Camping Trip That Changed America
• Freedom's School
• Front Desk
• Gandhi
• Granddaddy's Turn
• Hands Around the Library
• Kids Who Are Changing the World
• The Little Ships
• Ron's Big Mission
• Super SHEroes of History: Global Activists
• Wangari's Trees of Peace
• The Youngest Marcher

• A Boy Called Bat
• Charlie & Frog
• The Girl Who Thought in Pictures
• Guts
• Lark Holds the Key
• Not If I Can Help It
• Soar
• The Sound of All Things
• Thank You, Mr. Falker
• Ugly
• Upside–Down Magic
• A Whole New Ballgame

Celebrate diverse backgrounds, cultures, and orientations with this collection of books featuring characters, themes, or content that reflect and illuminate the diversity of our world.

This collection of fiction titles deftly explores the diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ youth through captivating stories and relatable characters.

The Optimistic Library features the best in children"s literature with stories that convey hope, gratitude, and acts of kindness. Research shows that when children are able to recognize and manage their emotions, make responsible decisions, and develop concern for others, they learn to resolve conflicts respectfully and help create a relaxed and positive classroom environment. 

A heartwarming and inspirational story about chasing your dreams and never giving up by gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez.

Ace has built her very own car and is getting ready to race! After oiling the wheels and kicking the tires, Ace sets out to win. But when a missing part and a rut in the middle of the track threaten to keep her in last place, Ace has to think fast to finish strong -- and come out on top!

Cielo loves to skateboard! But when she messes up on a new ramp, she's embarrassed and afraid to fall again in front of so many people. With the help of some new friends, Cielo summons the courage to try again (and again, and again), and learns that falling is not failing - true fierceness isn't about landing the perfect trick, it's about picking yourself back up when you don't.

This playful parody of butterfly migration-delivered with hilarity and heart-pays loving homage to every child's struggle to spread their wings and gain confidence and independence.

Jackie Ormes made history. She was the first Black woman cartoonist to be nationally syndicated in the United States. She was also a journalist, fashionista, philanthropist, and activist, and she used her incredible talent and artistry to bring joy and hope to people everywhere. But in post-World War II America, Black people were still being denied their civil rights, and Jackie found herself in a dilemma: How could her art stay true to her signature "Jackie joy" while remaining honest about the inequalities Black people had been fighting?

Award-winning author Cheryl Bardoe's inspiring and poetic text is brought to life by acclaimed artist Barbara McClintock's intricate pen-and-ink, watercolor, and collage illustrations in this true story about a woman who let nothing stop her.

This touching graphic novel explores the story of how a young change-maker learned to find himself and never compromise. How the right decision is very rarely the easy one, but taking the road less traveled can make all the difference in the world.