The New York Times A"WhatA's for dinner?A" seemed like a simple questionA-until journalist and supermarket detective Michael Pollan delved behind the scenes. From fast food and big organic to small f
Delves into facts about food, life expectancy as it relates to consumption and global health implications resulting from food choices made by people around the world, encouraging readers to consider t
Tani Adewumi’s powerful story of finding a new life in America will inspire young readers.An amazing, miraculous refugee story of coming to America, the young readers edition of Tani Adewumi's story will inspire kids looking for true stories of doing hard things.At eight years old, Tani Adewumi, a refugee, won the 2019 New York State Chess Championship after playing the game for only a year--and while homeless. Tani and his family fled Boko Haram's reign of terror in Nigeria to come to the United States, where they lived in a New York City homeless shelter while waiting to be granted religious asylum. Tani began attending a public elementary school and decided he wanted to join the chess program, but it required a fee. Tani's mother reached out to the coach, who offered Tani a scholarship--and a year later the young immigrant became a chess champion.Ideal for readers 8 to 12 years old, this adaptation presents compelling insight into:What it means to leave a comfortable home and move t
A young reader’s adaptation of Mighty Justice: My Life in Civil Rights, the memoir of activist and trailblazer Dovey Johnson Roundtree.Before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat and before the youn
The New York Times bestseller that’s changing America’s diet is now perfect for younger readers“What’s for dinner?” seemed like a simple question—until journalist and supermarket detective Michael Pol
A look at fast fashion and its impact on the environment and social justice, perfect for middle grade classroomsDid you ever think about where your jeans come from? How about the people who made your T-shirt, or what happens to the clothes you grow out of when you're done wearing them? The fabrics clothes are made of, the way they are designed and sewn and shipped around the world, and the way we consume them and get rid of them--every step in this process has a big impact on our environment, on the people who work in clothing factories, and on our cultures. This nonfiction book shows us how the clothes we wear--and throw away--every day are made, and what that means for our planet and for people around the world.
In the young readers’ adaptation of his memoir Dear America, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker, and nonprofit founder Jose Antonio Vargas tells his story of being an undocumented immigrant
Just in time for the 2020 presidential election―this inspiring, informative young readers’ edition from Erin Geiger Smith will help kids to better understand America’s voting process and the rich hist
An in-depth look into the extraordinary life of the world’s most important entrepreneur, Elon MuskThis fascinating and easily accessible young readers’ adaptation of Ashlee Vance’s New York Times best
