From healing to astronomy to our connection to the natural world, the lessons from Indigenous knowledge inform our learning and practices today.

How do knowledge systems get passed down over generations? ...

"There is no death. Only a change of worlds.” —Chief Seattle [Seatlh], Suquamish Chief       
What do people do when their civilization is invaded? Indigenous people have been faced with ...

Poisons, ice men, and graves, oh my!

Every archeological find adds to our understanding of the world, but sometimes a discovery is made that is so startling and different that it changes the way we view ...

Get ready to go global!

Our cellphones, our clothes, our food: All are everyday things we consider essential, but we seldom think of what and who is involved in making them and getting them into our hands. ...

Hold your nose while you read about the disgustingly fascinating world of garbage!
What a Waste! answers the question: when we throw something away, where is “away”? Ever since cave people cracked ...

Cleanliness is next to godliness. At least that was the point of view espoused by John Wesley in 18th century England. But accounts of people bathing go back to the Bronze Age in the Indus Valley. All ...

The heroic efforts of people fighting for children’s right to an education.

In many countries around the world, universal access to education is a seemingly unattainable dream; however, determined individuals ...

Jenny dealt with the stress by forgiving her mom—over and over and over again.
This collection of ten true stories is based on interviews with people who, in their youth, lived with an addicted parent ...

When saying no is the right thing to do.

Sometimes it’s okay to ignore the rules or break the law. In fact, it’s essential! This thought-provoking book features people who did just that: Sophie and ...

When a school assignment on slang leads to internet research, an astonishing thing happens. Two peculiar characters begin walking across the screen to help out with the homework problem. Meet Lexie and ...