What would the world look like if everyone were treated with kindness, fairness, and love? Yolanda Renee King, the granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, wrote this book as a love letter to her grandparents and a dream for a better future. Could you be one of the next great dreamers who helps make that world come true?
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. What if a pile of rusty old scraps could become something absolutely amazing? In this inspiring story, a young child and her artist mom discover that one person's trash is truly another person's treasure as they transform discarded metal into a jaw-dropping masterpiece!
When Mr. Magee and his dog Dee set out to learn how to ski, their snowy day takes a wild turn after an unexpected encounter with a moose sends them soaring into trouble.
In this heartwarming and humorous story, Maya learns about remarkable Black women, but a brave Nigerian princess truly captures her imagination, brought to life through Stephanie Taylor’s lively writing and Jade Orlando’s colorful illustrations of a loving mother-daughter bond.
Harry is a young boy who is afraid to climb the steep basement steps to go up to his bedroom. Harry's mom suggests a game of it by placing one of his stuffed animals on each step. Harry then counts them along the way as he goes up the steps
Imagination and motivation are key to young children’s happiness and health. Thinking about dreams and goals can help children cope with challenges when they arise and view life through a hopeful lens.
RIF Summer Camp: Reading Explorers Badge. Have you ever felt so wiggly and giggly that you just could not sit still? When little Yo-Yo gets lost in the forest, she discovers that the yoga shapes Grandpa taught her might be just the thing to help her find her way home!
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1971. Katy Caboose is always last, dragged along at the end of a smoky, noisy train, and she's had just about enough! Will Katy finally get the freedom she has always dreamed of?
Cynthia Erivo has always been a powerful performer with a voice as big as her dreams. How did she achieve the radiant life of singing and acting she’d hoped for?
