Threatened by gangs and everyday violence, Benito's family flees El Salvador to an uncertain but safer life in Mexico. They are later joined by Auntie Lara, who lost a son to gang violence… More →

Syed was forced to flee his homeland of Myanmar because of extreme violence and persecution against the Rohingya minority. After traveling by boat to Malaysia to meet up with his brother,… More →

Baseema's family was nearly torn apart by the terrorist violence of Boko Haram in her homeland of Nigeria. Forced to flee their farm, they relied on friends of her father for a home and… More →

Being sick can be a scary experience, but the hospital workers in the emergency room can make children feel better. These knowledgeable community helpers include doctors, nurses, emergency… More →

This timely and important title examines the motivations, events, and effects of the terrorist practice of taking hostages. From political bargaining throughout history to current activity by More →

It is estimated about 150 million people around the world are homeless. What homelessness means, why people become homeless, and how governments and organizations work to end homelessness are More →

Bo's mission is to sort all Earthlings into groups so he can learn more about them. It's harder than it looks. What can Bo and Zop learn about diversity, as well as what Earthlings have in common? More →

We are the same because we are all human beings. We are mammals, primates, and intelligent vertebrates, who are born, grow, change, and die. We are also the same because we are all different. More →

The How did that get here series introduces children to the history and geography of some of our most commonly-used commodities. Readers will learn how the seed of the cocao plant becomes a More →

The book provides an engaging introduction on how Canada's parliamentary system of government works. The distinctions between head of state and head of government are explained, while… More →