What does it really take to be a hero? Do you need giant muscles, towering height, or endless power? Not at all. Sometimes being a hero starts with quick thinking, a brave heart, or the simple choice to help someone else. When we read about the bold characters in these stories, we can feel our own inner hero waking up, reminding us that we all have the power to do good.

Meet William, a curious little boy who dreams of becoming a data detective like his mom, who is part...

Little William gets a front-row seat at a play – and it inspires him to create stories of his own...

Morris Lessmore loved words.
He loved stories.
He loved books.
But every story has its upsets.

Everythin...

Moving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Bill Gates, Madam C. J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, Walt Disney, and 12 other international innovators.

Anna and Reggie Rapasaurus is a magical story about a two friends who love reading. Along the way...

In a stunning combination of haiku and impressionistic (but accurate) art, this one-of-a-kind book...

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another...

RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. This inspiring memoir tells the true story of William Kamkwamba, who builds a windmill from scrap materials to save his family during a devastating drought in Malawi. Using knowledge from library books, he brings electricity and water to his village. The story highlights ingenuity, perseverance, and the power of learning to create change.

The novel's blend of realistic narrative, incisive social commentary, and psychological complexity...

William Still’s parents escaped slavery but had to leave two of their children behind, a tragedy...

The Shakespeare Book brings the work of William Shakespeare to life with full-color photography...

The beauty. The pain. Being together. Being separated. Love has long been one of the greatest...

The show must go on! That's what Jack and Annie learn when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to...

This emergent-reader series introduces an array of interesting topics—biographies, American symbols...

Following Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s Corps of Discovery as they navigate the muddy...

White House dog Millie Bush recounts her adventures as First Canine in a tour of her famous...

Shakespeare's immortal drama is retold here in a graphic novel format. The prince of Denmark seeks...

The life of Antonio, the merchant of Venice, is threatened by Shylock the moneylender, when Antonio...

Yorick Bede has always considered his younger brother Charles a first-rate pain in the pants, and...

The Zabajaba Jungle is amazing. Its flora and fauna are like nothing ever seen before. Leonard is...

The Zabajaba Jungle is amazing. Its flora and fauna are like nothing ever seen before. Leonard is...

William "Doc" Key had a special way with animals. Growing up an enslaved child in Tennessee, Doc was...

Professor William Waterman Sherman, a retired schoolteacher, sets out to fly across the Pacific...