Jennifer Zivoin

After discussing the police shooting of a local Black man with their families, Emma and Josh know how to treat a new student who looks and speaks differently than his classmates. Includes an extensive Note to Parents and Caregivers that provides general guidance about addressing racism with children, child-friendly vocabulary definitions, conversation guides, and a link to additional online resources for parents and teachers.

When, after finding buried treasure guarded by giant sand crabs, the crew of the Sea Rat comes down with a mysterious illness, the pirate students suspect that the treasure is cursed.

The young pirates-in-training list suspicious things in the port city of King's Island while running errands for Rotten Tooth, but he dismisses their concerns, leaving the "wee pirate kids" on their own to deal with strange events occurring on The Sea Rat after they return.

Concerned that Santa will not be able to find them aboard the Sea Rat, Pete and the other pirate kids plot a course to the North Pole, where the ship gets stuck in a sheet of ice.

A child explains how to find your "strong," conquering fear, anger, and other emotions or emotional reactions either alone or with help. Includes note to parents and caregivers.

Big Red Riding Hood has been bullying Little Bitty Wolf since she moved into the neighborhood and his parents' advice does not help, but their school counselor, Mr. Know-It-Owl, makes a comment that just might set things right.

Emma y José escucharon que algo había pasado en su ciudad. La policía mató a un hombre negro. "¿Por qué lo mató la policía?" "¿Pueden enviar a los policías a la cárcel?" Algo pasa en mi ciudad es la historia de cómo dos familias, una blanca y otra negra, discuten sobre el asesinato de un hombre negro a manos de la policía. Esta historia busca responder las preguntas que los niños se hacen ante un hecho difícil o traumático,...