When Isaac’s parents move home for a new job, the boy makes a friend on a whole new world.

RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Uh oh, something went wrong with the painting! But this artist has a secret: mistakes can turn into something amazing. Can you guess what she makes out of her smudges and messy marks?

In this imaginative, evocative story, a girl named Keyana discovers the beauty and magic of her...

RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Cory's dance crew is counting on him for one last big competition before everyone heads off to different high schools, but everything starts falling apart when strict parents, failing grades, and a surprising new friendship pull him in every direction.

"Words are powerful,' Grandma told Justice. 'They can be used in powerful ways to do good or to do...

When relief workers bring used clothing to the refugee camp, everyone scrambles to grab whatever...

Girls cannot be drummers. Long ago on an island filled with music, no one questioned that rule—until...

In 1854, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings, an African American schoolteacher, fought back when she was...

RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. When Uncle JB leaves his mysterious Bread Pet in Cora's care, she has no idea it's about to take over the whole house! Can she use her creativity and quick thinking to save the day before things get out of hand?

Stella's class is having a Mother's Day celebration, but what's a girl with two daddies to do? It's...

RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. What would you do if the perfect science fair project suddenly came to life? In this illustrated novel, a lonely fifth grader named Maya discovers a forgotten homemade robot just when she needs a friend the most. With her best friends in a different class for the first time, Maya is on her own, and this unexpected robot companion might change everything. Could a robot be exactly the friend she never knew she needed?

RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2022. Driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's parents stop suddenly when they spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road.

From sunrise to sunset, an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his...

RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2020. Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption.

Eleven-year-old Simon Barnes dreams of becoming a world-famous rapper that everyone calls Notorious D.O.G. But for now, he's just a Chicago fifth grader who's small for his age and afraid to use his voice.

Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday! But sometimes, the best plans don...

RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Amelia Bedelia is convinced that dance class is going to be the most boring thing ever, especially when she hears the words "ballet" and "leotard."

For a young Japanese-American boy sent to an internment camp during World War II, baseball becomes a...

Dave was more than a slave—he was a craftsman and a poet. He engraved his pottery with poems that...

Kunu is from the Penobscot Tribe located on Indian Island in Maine. They have a deep tradition in...

A boy and his dog discover how the laws of force and motion affect their everyday lives. An example...

When their favorite swimming hole is ruined, a group of curious kids work together to find the cause...

Maria is a youg girl fascinated by caterpillars and butterflies. She uses careful observation and...

Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up...