When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday October 9, 2012, she almost paid the ultimate price.

Heidi is only five when she is taken to live with her grandfather, known as Uncle Alp, in the Swiss Mountains. Notorious in the village for his gloomy outlook and reclusive nature, Uncle Alp nevertheless comes to love little Heidi, and she him. Just as Heidi begins to grow fond of her new mountain family and friends, she is suddenly taken to Frankfurt to be a companion to Clara, an invalid. Although she brings great joy into Clara's life, Heidi pines...

When a retired man takes on an internship at a growing company, he becomes a mentor for the female founder of the company.

Waking Up White is the book Irving wishes someone had handed her decades ago. By sharing her sometimes cringe-worthy struggle to understand racism and racial tensions, she offers a fresh perspective on bias, stereotypes, manners, and tolerance. As Irving unpacks her own long-held beliefs about colorblindness, being a good person, and wanting to help people of color, she reveals how each of these well-intentioned mindsets actually perpetuated her ill-conceived...

Biscuit follows the bus to school, where he meets the teacher and takes part in the activities of the class.

Miss Daisy's unusual teaching methods surprise her second grade students, especially reluctant learner A.J.

When the power goes out in the school, everyone panics in the dark, and only nerdy Mr. Harrison, who can fix and build anything, can save the day.

As a small puppy, Clifford the red dog goes to school with Emily Elizabeth and gets into mischievous trouble during the finger painting, cookie baking, and snack time.

Explanation--A message from the principal--poetry--doctor pickle--a story with disappointing ending--pet day--a bad word--santa clauss--something different about Mrs. Jewis--Mr. Gorf--Voices--Nose--The New Teacher--A Light bulb, a pencil sharpener, a coffeepot, and a sack of potatoes.

A skateboarding principal offers unusual incentives to his students to motivate them to learn more.