General Assembly 2021

“Owen-Towle’s text is a prayer to push away the fear we often associate with the end of life.”—from the Foreword by Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd

In kid-friendly language, explains what anxiety is, how it works, and how to manage it

The #MeToo movement has changed the way many people view the world, but how well do tweens understand it? Middle-grade readers are ready to learn about consent, harassment, and abuse, as well as healthy boundaries in all their relationships.

What the world needs now - featuring poems from inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, Ross Gay, Tracy K. Smith and more

Book 4 in the Viridienne Greene Mysteries

We all long for someone to offer us unconditional love and support. But what if that person is us? The practice of mindful self-compassion creates the space we need so that observation, acceptance, and real love can enter, no matter how judgmental or disconnected we may feel

Introduces young people to the value of dark skies

Hong uses her own story as a portal into a deeper examination of racial consciousness in America today.

A long-overdue and sober examination of President Ronald Reagan’s racist politics that continue to harm communities today and helped shape the modern conservative movement

One of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her story of fighting to belong in school and society

A critical resource for K-12 educators that serve BIPOC and first-generation students that explores why inclusive and culturally relevant pedagogy is necessary to ensure the success of their students

A direct counterpoint to fear mongering headlines about shariah law - a Muslim American legal expert tells the real story, eliminating stereotypes and assumptions with compassion, irony, and humor

Illuminates the far-reaching harms of believing that natural means “good,” from misinformation about health choices to justifications for sexism, racism, and flawed economic policies.

A blueprint for criminal justice reform that lays the foundation for how model public defense programs should work to end mass incarceration

James Baldwin’s critique of American society at the height of the civil rights movement brings his prescient thoughts on social isolation, race, and police brutality to a new generation of readers.

The first in-depth biography of the legendary singer and “Voice of the Civil Rights Movement,” who combatted racism and prejudice through her music

An accessible guide for activists, educators, and all who are interested in understanding how the prison system oppresses communities and harms individuals

Begin your day with a meaningful, meditative spiritual practice.

Poems to Turn to Again and Again - from Amanda Gorman, Sharon Olds, Kate Baer, and More