prejudice & racism
The Mystery of the Painted Fan
The third book in the early chapter book series The Nguyen Kids features the youngest sibling, Jacob, and continues the series’ exploration of social justice themes, specifically gender expression and ...
The Secret of the Jade Bangle
“Engaging and empowering.” —STARRED review, Nonstop Reader
A charming early chapter book series that explores Vietnamese culture and identity through the eyes of the Nguyen siblings, with elements ...
A House Unsettled
"[A] thoughtful reflection on how bigotry of the past informs the hauntings of the present."—STARRED review, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (CCBC)
Ghosts aren’t the only thing that ...
My Name Is Saajin Singh
A debut picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cultural identity.
Saajin loves his name—he loves it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around ...
Abuelita y yo
Este debut literario relata la profunda y conmovedora historia de cómo una niña y su abuelita enfrentan varias manifestaciones del racismo en su vida cotidiana.
El tiempo en casa con Abuelita es divertido. ...
Abuelita and Me
In this touching, empowering picture book debut, a girl and her beloved abuelita lean on each other as they contend with racism while running errands in the city.
Spending time at home with Abuelita means ...
Living With Viola
“Unforgettable . . . will shake middle grade readers to the core.”—School Library Journal, starred review
“Beautifully illustrated, relatable, and genuine.” —Molly Brooks, creator of Sanity ...
Call Across the Sea
History is made one brave act at a time.
Henny has grown up with her father’s boat, the Gerda III, as a home away from home. She loves sailing the waters between Denmark and Sweden, carried along by ...
Crossing the Farak River
Fourteen-year-old Hasina is forced to flee everything she knows in this gripping account of the crisis in Myanmar.
For Hasina and her younger brother Araf, the constant threat of Sit Tat, the Myanmar Army, ...
Masters of Silence
Silence can be powerful.
Kathy Kacer’s second book in her middle grade series about heroic rescues during WWII tells the tale of siblings Helen and Henry, and history’s most famous mime. Desperate ...