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Facing Discrimination

Golriz Golkar (author)

Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9781636908120

In this book, readers will learn about discrimination, ways they can stand up to it and help stop it, and how to help others who are experiencing inequality. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Grow with Goals and Try This! activities further reinforce the content. Vibrant, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about dealing with discrimination. Also includes sidebars, a table of contents, glossary, index, and tips for educators and caregivers.

Epileptic Seizure

Charis Mather (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781636919805

Sometimes a person with epilepsy might start to twitch or fall down. Uh-oh, it’s an emergency! Prepare young learners to empathetically understand and care for a friend with an epileptic seizure. Learn what’s happening, how to be a helper, and ways to keep your friend safe. A bright design and carefully crafted text takes fear out of emergencies to make them easier to understand.

Civil Rights

Martha London (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9798885092067

Throughout U.S. history, many groups of people have had to fight for their civil rights—and many are still fighting today. Black Lives Matter protesters work to bring safety to everyone regardless of race. Women have fought for the right to vote but still struggle for further equality. Explore how these groups and others fight for civil rights. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes current events approachable for all!

Autistic Distress

Charis Mather (author)

Publisher: Bearport Publishing ISBN: 9781636919799

Sometimes a person with autism might become so overwhelmed they have a hard time controlling themselves. Uh-oh, it’s an emergency! Prepare young readers to empathetically understand and care for a friend with autism who is in distress. Learn what’s happening, how to be a helper, and ways to keep your friend safe and calm. A bright design and carefully crafted text takes fear out of emergencies to make them easier to understand.

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Beth Finke (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668913901

This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This book explores the historic landmark legislation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its implications today. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE.

What is Disability?

Erin Hawley (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668913864

This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This book explores what disability means and covers different types of disabilities both visible and invisible. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE.

Service Dogs

Beth Finke (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668913857

This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This book explores service dogs and how they assist their handlers. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE.

How to Be a Disability Advocate and Ally

Nicole Evans, Tiernan Bertrand-Essington (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668913925

This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This book explores how to be an ally and advocate, and how to be inclusive in everyday life. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE.

Disability Pride

Erin Hawley (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668913871

This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This book explores disability pride, self-advocacy, and person-first language. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE.

Disability Etiquette

Nicole Evans (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668913888

This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This book explores the do's and don'ts of disability etiquette and how to talk about disability. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE.

Disability and the Media

Nicole Evans (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668913895

This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This book explores disability in the media and how people with disabilities are represented. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE.

Disabilities and Relationships

Nicole Evans, Jaxon Sydello (authors)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668913918

This series explores disability in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This book explores relationships with friends, family, and mobility devices, and how to be inclusive in everyday life. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to LOOK, THINK, MAKE A GUESS, ASK QUESTIONS, and CREATE.

Hockey Night in Kenya

Danson Mutinda (author) Eric Walters (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459823624

Kenyan orphans, Kitoo and Nigosi, spend their days studying, playing soccer, helping their elders with chores around the orphanage and reading from the limited selection of books in their library. When the librarian gives Kitoo a copy of Sports Around the World he becomes fascinated by an image of the Canadian national men's ice hockey team. Then one day the fates align and Kitoo finds a pair of beat up old roller blades, he teaches himself to skate and dreams of one day playing hockey like the men in his book. But you can’t play ice hockey in Kenya, can you?

Penny Helps Portia Face Her Fears

Caryn Rivadeneira (author) Priscilla Alpaugh (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634407755

Portia has overcome a lot in life. Born with Down syndrome, Portia has been through many surgeries, lots of doctor’s appointments, and strange looks from people who want to limit what she can do. Inside herself, Portia knows she can do anything – including getting over her fear of dogs. But when Penny shows up at Portia’s house, she isn’t so sure. After all, Penny is a pit bull – the scariest dogs of all, right? Good thing Penny has a few tricks of her own to win Portia’s trust.

Sports of the Paralympic Games

Aaron Derr (author)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634407243

The official first Paralympic Games were held in 1960 in Rome with 400 athletes competing from 23 countries. Then in 1976, the first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Sweden. The 2018 Games in PyeongChang were the biggest Winter games ever with over 500 athletes from nearly 50 countries. Like the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games showcase super strength and stamina both individually and through teamwork.

So Much More to Helen: The Passions and Pursuits of Helen Keller

Meeg Pincus (author) Caroline Bonne-Müller (illustrator)

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press ISBN: 9781534198036

Most folks know the famous story of Helen Keller—a DeafBlind girl who learned to understand sign language at the family water pump. But what do you really know about her? Did you know she was an activist, a rebel, a writer, a performer, a romantic? There is so much more to Helen than we usually learn in school. Read ahead as the story of Helen Keller’s passionate, boundless life unfolds—reminding us that she was, as we all are, so many things.

The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just

Mélina Mangal (author) Luisa Uribe (illustrator)

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group ISBN: 9781541524712

Ernest Everett Just was not like other scientists of his time. He saw the whole, where others saw only parts. He noticed details others failed to see. He persisted in his research despite the discrimination and limitations imposed on him as an African American. His keen observations of sea creatures revealed new insights about egg cells and the origins of life. Through stunning illustrations and lyrical prose, this picture book presents the life and accomplishments of this long overlooked scientific pioneer.

Dolley Madison

Melissa Carosella (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433397677

Readers will learn about the interesting and inspiring life of Dolley Madison in this appealing biography. Through plenty of colorful images and stunning facts, readers learn how Dolley survived a yellow fever epidemic and went on to meet James Madison and later became the First Lady of the United States. The supportive text and accessible glossary and index work together to teach readers about some of the important factors of Dolley's life, including her home at Montpelier and the Constitutional Convention. Children will be intrigued as they move from cover to cover.

El mercado de productos agrícolas

Dawson J. Hunt (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433393938

Practice standard measurement at a farmers market! This engaging, Spanish-translated title teaches young readers how to measure common food items by their height, circumference, and more, improving their mathematical and STEM skills! Vibrant images, practical examples, and simple mathematical charts help children use standard measurements, showing them how they can use these measurements in their daily lives.

Mercados del mundo

Sara A. Johnson (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433393921

Take a trip to the world market for an exciting way to learn about standard measurement! This title, that has been translated into Spanish, takes young readers to markets around the world, showing them how to measure common food items with standard measurements. Some things are measured by length! Some things are measured by weight! Children will learn these and other measurement techniques through vibrant images, fun examples, and simple mathematical charts, enhancing their mathematical and STEM skills.

Farmers Market

Dawson J. Hunt (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433393778

Practice standard measurement at a farmers market! This engaging e-book teaches young readers how to measure common food items by their height, circumference, and more, improving their mathematical and STEM skills! Vibrant images, practical examples, and simple mathematical charts help children use standard measurements, showing them how they can use these measurements in their daily lives.

World Markets

Sara A. Johnson (author)

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 9781433393761

Take a trip to the world market for an exciting way to learn about standard measurement! This title takes young readers to markets around the world, showing them how to measure common food items with standard measurements. Some things are measured by length! Some things are measured by weight! Children will learn these and other measurement techniques through vibrant images, fun examples, and simple mathematical charts, enhancing their mathematical and STEM skills.

Understanding Identity

Emily Chiarello (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534189881

In Understanding Identity, students learn how the ways they and others identify leads to a richer community. Readers will see the domain of identity in action and learn best practices as they interact with others--and themselves. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to think, create, guess, and ask questions around the content. Books include table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.

Respecting Diversity

Emily Chiarello (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534189898

The Social Justice Standards from Learning for Justice are a proven framework for developing anti-bias in students. In Respecting Diversity, students learn to engage and create relationships with those who both look similar to and different from themselves. Readers will see the domain of diversity in action and learn best practices as they interact with others--and themselves. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to think, create, guess, and ask questions around the content. Books include table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.

Seeking Justice

Emily Chiarello (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781534189904

The Social Justice Standards from Learning for Justice are a proven framework for developing anti-bias in students. In Seeking Justice, students learn the harmful effects unfairness and injustice have on our world. Readers will see the domain of justice in action and learn best practices as they interact with others--and themselves. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to think, create, guess, and ask questions around the content. Books include table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars.