1st Grade

A woman spends her life traveling, listening, and finally making the world more beautiful by planting lupines.

Letters and window boxes help a girl bring color, hope, and care to her uncle's bakery during hard times.

One summer visit stretches into a joyful family reunion full of packed rooms, stories, and closeness.

On a Harlem rooftop, a girl imagines herself flying over the city and claiming the world she deserves.

A child and father head into the winter night for a quiet owl prowl full of anticipation and wonder.

The story of Jovita Id?r, who challenged expectations and fought for justice when girls were told what they could wear or do.

Children imagine how music, kindness, and collective action can make change in the world around them.

The true story of a Harlem school garden that became a source of food, pride, and neighborhood change.

A Hmong American girl learns about change, grief, and tenderness in a neighborhood shaped by gardens, seasons, and care.

A Black boy moves through layered feelings about his neighborhood and the violence that surrounds it.