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Asking for and offering consent is a daily practice—start today!Are you ready to learn about consent? (If the answer is no, we'll wait until you're ready!). Consent is a 2-way conversation that always starts with a question. And it's something you ask for, and grant or deny, every single time. Learn what consent is and what it's not, and even practice it yourself! And once you start, never stop asking. It's fun!

An open and honest conversation about death.This book dives right into the weighty topic that most adults prefer to avoid thinking or talking about: death. It explains the practical aspects and gracefully navigates the nuances of emotion and community that surround something we all experience.

What white privilege is and how to use privilege for good.We've neglected the topic of white privilege for too long. This book directly addresses the myth that all kids start from the same spot. White kids growing up today can see their privilege and learn how to use it for good. And maybe—just maybe—learn how to give it up.

Tests exist to help teachers learn more about their students so they can work together toward success!Testing has changed a lot over the years, and that's a good thing! Today, tests (or assessments) exist to help teachers support kids by learning what each kid knows, and importantly, where attention is needed for better understanding. This book was written to break down myths about testing and provide a window to the role of teachers in helping each and every kid!

Stress is something we all have to learn how to manage!Do you know what stress is? Have you ever said, "I feel stressed," or, "That is stressing me out!"? Stress is an experience every human has. This book will help readers recognize when they leave a calm place and enter one of stress, and how to manage stress when that happens. There are lots of good, healthy ways to deal with stress, and the best ones are when you take care of yourself!

Learn about type 1 diabetes, what it's like to live with it, and how to navigate it if you have it.Type 1 diabetes is a chronic illness which affects a lot of people, and being diagnosed can feel scary. This author shows kids that diabetes can be managed and how to thrive in their new reality. Learn about what type 1 diabetes is, things to look out for, tools to best manage it, and feel encouraged—with care, attention, and bravery, you are capable of anything!

This book helps explain war in straightforward terms for kids and their grownups.This is a kids book about war. Really! It helps explain what war is, why wars start, and what happens after a war. The reality is, wars will continue to happen, so this book gives kids a space to ask questions and empowers them to learn from the past to create a better future.

Learn more about body hair and normalize the conversation around it.If you look closely, you'll find hair almost everywhere on your body. Some hair is thin, some thick, some dark, some light. And guess what? It's all totally normal! We don't get to choose if and when we grow body hair, but it's our choice what to do with it. Whether you remove it or let it grow long, all that matters is that you make the choices that feel right for you!

This book helps to ask questions about God no matter what you believe.Who is God? Where do I go when I die? Is God even real? This book answers none of these questions, but it asks them all! It is a thoughtful book that enforces no views but stresses the importance of a healthy dialogue, curiosity, love, and wonder.

Learn all about culture and how it's created.What is culture? It's your traditions, the food you eat, the music you listen to, the stories you're told culture can be found in everything! And the best part? Everybody's culture is unique!

Help the kid in your life understand the true meaning of justice.Justice can be a difficult thing to understand, even for a grownup. So give your kid a head start on the conversation and help them see what the core of justice is and what it stands for.

Who's your family?Family is special because it looks different for each of us! And no matter what your family looks like, you know you've found it when you feel happy and at home.

Learn to embrace and discover the benefits of boredom and realize your full potential.We all know what it's like to feel bored—you must be pretty bored if you're reading the back of this book! But did you know that being bored is actually one of the most wonderful and powerful things in life? Some of the best things ever created or discovered happened when someone was bored. It's true! With this book, kids can learn to embrace and discover the benefits of boredom and realize their full potential.

Bravery isn't all about big, heroic actions; it's about everyday actions that anyone can take when they feel afraid.Bravery isn't just for knights and superheroes! This little book filled with whimsical illustrations shows kids they can be brave in everyday ways with what they say, do, and choose.

Learn about the gift of sharing.Sharing can be hard because it feels like we're losing something. But actually, when we share, we gain more than we could ever imagine!

Learn how AI technology can utilize human-created biases, and what we can do to create a more fair, just world.This is a book about AI (artificial intelligence) bias. AI consumes lots of information and uses that data to predict patterns. But when the information has biases, or prejudices, the predicted patterns can perpetuate injustice. If AI technology doesn't work fairly for everyone, it's not helpful AI. We can make a difference when we use our voices to advocate for fair, just technologies.

Start the conversation around grief—a normal and healthy experience we all share as human beings.Grief is a small word for a BIG experience. Grief affects us emotionally, but also physically, socially, spiritually, and really in every part of our lives. But the important thing to know is that grief is natural, normal, and healthy, and it's an experience we all have because we're human.

Being online is a regular part of our day-to-day lives. But...not everyone online is a kind person, or has the best intentions. So practicing online safety is super important. Learn what it means to be safe online and some helpful tips for practicing online safety from a group of experts! The Internet is a wonderful resource, and with this book, you'll be equipped to explore safely.

Embark on the journey of blockchain alongside your kid.This book helps foster curiosity and conceptual discussion of an evolving technology called blockchain. Through big and small ideas about practical uses for it, a clear eye to the future, and with the author and his expertise guiding the reader each step of the way, learn how blockchain has the power to bring positive change now.

Everyone can be a scientist, every day!Are you a curious person? Do you ask "why" a lot? Do you like discovering new things? Then I have a secret for you…you may be a scientist! Learn from this author (a fellow scientist) about what being a scientist is all about. Celebrate the scientist in you—keep wondering, keep asking questions, and never stop learning!

Every day in schools across the country books are challenged for telling stories, centering characters, and tackling topics that feel uncomfortable for some people. This book explains what book banning is and helps start a conversation about how reading and having access to new information and ideas helps us stop, think, and grow!

A thriving democracy requires practice, teamwork, and a commitment to respecting one another.Democracy is a form of government which relies on active participation from its citizens. Sharing information with kids when they are young is an excellent start to understanding, communication, and using our voices to help others. Start learning about democracy at home, at school, at work, and for our country today!

Yoga is a way to discover more about ourselves and our connection with the surrounding world.What do you know about yoga? The word "yoga" means to "join together." Yoga is how we connect things that were never meant to be apart. Yoga grows and changes with us. Yoga reminds us how to be our truest selves—the best versions of ourselves. Ready to learn more? Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Exhale slowly. And let's begin.

Learn how to create healthy habits to live your best life!Do you know what a healthy habit is? How about a SMART goal? This book is for anyone who is ready to live their best, fullest, most joy-filled life! Does that sound like you? Awesome! Learn more about healthy habits, how to create effective goals, and feel empowered in the choices you make. Hooray for creating our healthiest, happiest lives!

Learn to spot the power inside of you and all around you!Power isn't a mysterious thing that only a select few are born with—we all have power! And when we share that power with those around us, we can make change and achieve GREAT things. This book is here to help you understand power, see it in the world around you, and answer the question: Am I powerful? (Spoiler alert: yes!)

Hope is an irreplaceable, never-ending thing which exists in and around all of us.What does it mean to have hope? Hope is trusting that good things are possible, no matter the circumstances. It's also something we all have inside and can give to those around us. Hope is a powerful choice we can make to bring about change, healing, and light to the world we all share.

Blended families are like any other family grounded in love.What is a blended family? Are they different from your family, or the same? What's it like to be a part of one? Do you get to eat lots of ice cream if you're in one? Find out from an author raising her own blended and beautiful family! This book aims to expand our ideas of what a family can be because any family rooted in love is a family.

Through perseverance, reframe something you "can't do" into something you "can't do"...yet.What if you found out there was a tiny word that could change your frustrations into opportunities? When we tell ourselves, "I can't do this," we give up. But when we say, "I can't do this…yet," we're opening ourselves to the possibility of growing through challenges, also called perseverance. Join this author in practicing perseverance, adding "yet" to your vocabulary, and learning the value of continued effort toward the things you love, even when it gets hard.

This book seeks to help kids identify themselves and understand all the things that can make up someone's identity.Your identity can be a lot of things: your heritage, gender, hometown, school, faith, or even what you've been through. The awesome thing is nobody is just one thing! Your identity can grow and change as you do! This book explores all the different parts of identity: who you are, what you love, and what's true about you.

Creativity comes in many forms and is for all of usThis is a book about creativity. While some people think that some are creative and some aren't, [Spoiler Alert!] everyone is creative! This book is on a mission to help every kid, grownup, and member of planet earth unlock their creativity.