Languages

Jovita Wore Pants by Aida Salazar

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

The Rock in My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang

A girl carries grief in her body and voice in a story about loss, silence, and the beginnings of expression.

My Two Border Towns by David Bowles

A boy and his father move across the U.S.-Mexico border in a story about errands, generosity, and life between places.

A Map into the World by Kao Kalia Yang

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

Change Sings: A Children's Anthem by Amanda Gorman

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

Drawn Together by Minh Lê

A boy and his grandfather bridge language and generational distance through drawing and shared creativity.

Harlem Grown by Tony Hillery

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

A Different Pond by Bao Phi

A Vietnamese American boy fishes with his father before dawn in a story shaped by work, memory, and immigrant sacrifice.

A Place Inside of Me by Zetta Elliott

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

Nana Akua Goes to School by Tricia Elam Walker

A girl worries about classmates staring at her grandmother?s facial scars before learning the story behind them.