"In 1964, when Jaime Sonoro, Mexico's most renowned actor and singer, discovers a book telling of the multitude of horrific crimes committed by his ancestors, he must pay for their crimes unless he can uncover the truth about his grandfather, the legendary bandido El Tragabalas, The Bullet Swallower"--

Learn about the landmark Supreme Court Case that ended legal segregation! Explore the historical context and outcome of Brown v. Board of Education. This 32-page nonfiction book covers difficult topics like discrimination in an easy-to-follow way. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning to explore slavery, segregation, and other serious subjects in U.S. history. Includes a short fiction piece to help students relate to the topic and engaging...

"From Olympic gold medalist and two-time professional basketball MVP A'ja Wilson comes an inspirational collection on what it means to grow up as a Black girl in America. This is a book for all the girls with an apostrophe in their name. This is for all the girls who are 'too loud' and 'too emotional.' This is for all the girls who are constantly asked, 'Oh, what did you do with your hair? That's new.' This is for my Black girls. In this empowering...

"Äh, was ist denn das? Das sind doch die Terroristen aus dem Fernsehen!" – ruft Sjoko aus der 9. Klasse, als er Iqbal und seinen kleinen Bruder Tariq im Schulhof sieht. Es ist der Tag nach dem großen Knall, der die Erde im nördlichen Teil der Stadt zum Beben brachte. Iqbal war noch nie gut in Physik, aber mithilfe von Tariq und Radiergummifusseln, Kleber und einer Handvoll Tannennadeln kommt trotzdem mehr Schwung in den Physikversuch als geplant.Über...

A social activist, journalist, public theologian and international speaker offers a bold path to liberation and healing for people of African descent struggling in the shadows of the American Dream.

Nana Weathers invites the Moritas and their daughter, Kiko, for a cookout. Suddenly, the police call Mr. Morita about a break-in at his business. Everyone springs into action, including Boomer and friends. Meanwhile, an unexpected complication sidelines Kiko from swimming practice. Will the intruders who broke into Mr. Morita's business be identified, and will Kiko be able to get back in the water?

THEIR LIVES HANG… Despair. The feeling when you're broken. When they've gotten to you. When those closest are hurting you. That's what surrounds Hala. Her brother doesn't remember who he is. He doesn't remember who Hala is. He doesn't remember anything. He's under the control of the government. Hala struggles to see hope, to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But every time she tries, she gets punished. But she can't back down. Not when everyone...

He couldn't listen to music or talk on the phone without her jumping all over him about what they listened to up in Maine, or how they talked up in Maine, or how he better not go up to Maine and start acting ghetto. Maine. Anthony's mother didn't even know where it was until he'd shown it to her on a map, but that still didn't stop her from acting like she was born there. Anthony "Ant" Jones has never been outside his rough East Cleveland neighborhood...

Blues and Yellows just don't mix, and that's how it's always been. No one remembers why. But then comes the day Midnight Blue takes a tumble along the road. His friends Navy and Powder Blue don't even stop to help! It's only when a Yellow comes along that everything changes forever. This creative story is sure to prompt rich conversations, encouraging new ways of seeing our neighbors and ourselves. A note for parents and educators is included.

ALL IT TAKES...

Shame.

That's what Tarek and his family have to live with. They don't belong in Myanmar. He and the other Rohingya are parasites. They're foreigners, unwanted.

At least, that's what the government wants everyone to believe.

But Tarek's family can't leave the life they struggled to build for themselves. Myanmar is their rightful home. Even if they have to live with the ridicule and discrimination, at least

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