Booklists

Science and math take a starring role in these stories that explore everything from the deep sea to outer space. 

These silly stories are guaranteed to provoke giggles and snorts. 

History, science, current events, and social sciences are explored in these highly engaging narrative and expository nonfiction texts for middle grade readers. 

Newly proficient readers in the longer form are always delighted to be in on the jokes. Here are 13 titles to get them started.

Warning: These 18 titles may induce giggle fits or milk-out-the-nose laughing. 

These eight books for children and adults are packed with gardening inspiration, as well as activities and information to help anyone interested in growing their own plants. 

From summer camp to improv troupes to rom coms, these YA reads keep things light as the days get longer.

Learning to recognize and combat racism and other forms of injustice and move toward a more equitable world is a lifelong process—and one that must start as early as possible. Aimed at infants and toddlers through elementary school students, these titles introduce topics such as intersectionality and privilege, with explanations that are age-appropriate and honest.

Young yogis and meditation masters alike will find messages of calmness and strength in this selection of titles for a range of ages.