The Mother of a Movement is a true story of parental support and unconditional love.The Mother of a Movement tells the story of Jeanne Manford, the founder of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). When her son Morty was beaten by New York City officials for handing out pro-gay leaflets, Manford wrote a powerful letter to the New York Post to complain about how Morty was treated. In the letter she ca...

In this edition of Them Days, look back at the linerboard operations, early woods initiatives and practices, through a sample of the songs and stories that arose from them. This audiobook was created in partnership with Them Days Magazine and Archive (Labrador) and the Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media, and Place (Memorial University), with generous funding from Memorial University. Special thanks to Aimee Chaulk (Them Days Magazine and Archive) and the Faculty of Education at ...

"The Sign of the Four" is the second Sherlock Holmes novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The story has a complex plot involving stolen treasure, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and a secret pact among four convicts and two prison guards.

Simple, accessible, and direct, this picture book is perfect for kids and parents or teachers to read together, opening the door to conversations about gender stereotypes and everyone's right to be their true selves.Is it okay for boys to cry? Can girls be strong? Should girls and boys be given different toys to play with and different clothes to wear? Should we all feel free to love whoever we choose to love? In this incredibly kid-friendly and easy-to-grasp pictu...

She/he/they/them. Why do we use gender pronouns? And why do some people wish to be referred to as "they"? What is gender identity all about? Students will learn to understand these terms and the reasons behind them. They will also learn how to deal with questions they may have about gender identity.

Suicide is among the top three causes of death for young people ages 15 to 24. In fact, this global epidemic claims 41,000 lives per year in the United States alone. Suicide touches people of all ages—from those who consider and attempt suicide to those who lose a loved to suicide. Yet silence often surrounds these deaths and makes suicide difficult to understand.Looking beyond common myths and misconceptions, author Connie Goldsmith examines common risk factors and covers warning ...

A Minneapolis Children’s Theatre Company Original World Premiere ProductionA NEW YORK TIMES and #1 INDIEBOUND BEST SELLERAmerican Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom's Top 10 Most Challenged BooksA Little Free Library Action Book Club SelectionNational Parenting Product Award Winner (NAPPA)Emma and Josh heard that something happened in their town. A Black man was shot by the police."...

Do you ever think about the kids who don't have school supplies? Do you wonder what you could do to make their school year better? The education activists in this book saw problems like this one, and they wanted to make a change. A seven-year-old in Canada made sure that kids in Ethiopia had pencils. A girl in Pakistan risked her life to make sure girls could go to school too. A second grader in Minnesota went to the governor to help end bullying in his state. Discover more about the educa...

"This is an awesome and colorful book showing how children with disabilities can do things just like their peers. The book encourages making decisions and choices in real-world situations. The photographs were awesome as well." - VS, Verified PurchaserIn MyaGrace Wants to Get Ready, a young girl with disabilities delights us with her enthusiasm as she gets ready to attend her school dance. MyaGrace bubbles over with jo...

In the United States, the conversation about teen incarceration has moved from one extreme to another. For centuries, execution of juvenile offenders was legal. By the twenty-first century, the US Supreme Court had moved closer to banning all executions of minors, regardless of the severity of the crime. Since the 1990s, the US juvenile justice system has moved away from harsh punishment and toward alternative evidence-based models that include education, skills building, and therapy....