The books below are found in our district's Learning Commons collections, as well as in Libby, the digital platform of the Scott County Library.
To see where all copies of a print book can be accessed in our schools' Learning Commons, follow these steps. Teachers may request books from other schools' Learning Commons by contacting the school's Media Assistant (Contact List).
All Are Welcome by
Discover a school where all young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated. Readers will follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other's traditions. A school that shows the world as we will make it to be.
All Are Welcome by
Discover a school where all young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated. Readers will follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other's traditions. A school that shows the world as we will make it to be.
Harbor Me by
It all starts when six kids have to meet for a weekly chat-- they discover it's safe to talk about what's bothering them--everything from Esteban's father's deportation and Haley's father's incarceration to Amari's fears of racial profiling and Ashton's adjustment to his changing family fortunes. When the six are together, they can express the feelings and fears they have.
Harbor Me by
It all starts when six kids have to meet for a weekly chat--they discover it's safe to talk about what's bothering them--everything from Esteban's father's deportation and Haley's father's incarceration to Amari's fears of racial profiling and Ashton's adjustment to his changing family fortunes. When the six are together, they can express the feelings and fears they hav
The Journey by
Almost every day on the news we hear the terms "migrants" and "refugees" but we rarely ever speak to or hear the personal journeys that they have had to take. This book is a collage of all those personal stories and the incredible strength of the people within them.
Mixed: a Colorful Story by
One day, Red declares that his is the best color. Disagreeing, Red, Yellow, and Blue separate into different parts of the city. But Yellow and Blue fall in love and decide to mix their colors into something new and beautiful.
Mixed: a Colorful Story by
One day, Red declares that his is the best color. Disagreeing, Red, Yellow, and Blue separate into different parts of the city. But Yellow and Blue fall in love and decide to mix their colors into something new and beautiful.
Our Favorite Day of the Year by
On the first day of school, Musa's teacher tells the class that some of their best friends that year are sitting in the room with them. Musa doesn't believe her and neither do Moises, Mo, and Kevin. But as they learn about each other through the course of the year, Musa sees his teacher is right and that even though they are different, there are many celebrations they can enjoy together.
Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance by
This anthology features fictional stories--in poems, prose, and art--that reflect a slice of the varied and limitless ways that readers like you resist every day
Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance by
This anthology features fictional stories--in poems, prose, and art--that reflect a slice of the varied and limitless ways that readers like you resist every day
Teach Us Your Name by
When a little girl complains about her long and difficult name, she is advised by her grandmother to appreciate her name's meaning and share it with others.
Your Name Is a Song by
A little girl named Kora-Jalimuso is frustrated at school because every teacher and all her classmates cannot pronounce her name. To help her, the girl's mother tells her that her name is her song, and that she should love the musicality of all names--African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern, White. The next day, Kora-Jalimuso teaches her classmates as well as her teacher how to sing her name, and all their names as well.
Your Name Is a Song by
A little girl named Kora-Jalimuso is frustrated at school because every teacher and all her classmates cannot pronounce her name. To help her, the girl's mother tells her that her name is her song, and that she should love the musicality of all names--African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern, White. The next day, Kora-Jalimuso teaches her classmates as well as her teacher how to sing her name, and all their names as well.
All Are Welcome by
Discover a school where all young children have a place, have a space, and are loved and appreciated. Readers will follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. A school where students from all backgrounds learn from and celebrate each other's traditions. A school that shows the world as we will make it to be.
Stamped (for Kids) by
Adapted from the groundbreaking bestseller Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, this book takes readers on a journey from present to past and back again. Kids will discover where racist ideas came from, identify how they impact America today, and meet those who have fought racism with antiracism. Along the way, they’ll learn how to identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their own lives.
Our Stories, Our Voices by
A variety of young adult authors write about their experiences of growing up female in America, and how they were affected by race, religion, and ethnicity. Explores topics such as political resistance, weight, sexual experiences, rape culture, racial violence, and faith.
Our Stories, Our Voices by
A variety of young adult authors write about their experiences of growing up female in America, and how they were affected by race, religion, and ethnicity. Explores topics such as political resistance, weight, sexual experiences, rape culture, racial violence, and faith.
Flying Lessons and Other Stories by
From basketball dreams and family fiascos to first crushes and new neighborhoods, this anthology, written by award-winning children's authors, celebrates the uniqueness and diversity in all of us.
Flying Lessons and Other Stories by
From basketball dreams and family fiascos to first crushes and new neighborhoods, this anthology, written by award-winning children's authors, celebrates the uniqueness and diversity in all of us.
We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices by
Presents a collection of inspirational works created by fifty diverse authors and artists intended to encourage young activists to keep fighting for human rights. Works include poetry, essays, and letters.
We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices by
Presents a collection of inspirational works created by fifty diverse authors and artists intended to encourage young activists to keep fighting for human rights. Works include poetry, essays, and letters.
Into the Streets by
What does it mean to resist? Throughout our nation's history, discrimination and unjust treatment of all kinds have prompted people to make their objections and outrage known. Some protests involve large groups of people, marching or holding signs with powerful slogans. Others start with quotes or hashtags on social media that go viral and spur changes in behavior. People can make their voices heard in hundreds of different ways.
Into the Streets by
What does it mean to resist? Throughout our nation's history, discrimination and unjust treatment of all kinds have prompted people to make their objections and outrage known. Some protests involve large groups of people, marching or holding signs with powerful slogans. Others start with quotes or hashtags on social media that go viral and spur changes in behavior. People can make their voices heard in hundreds of different ways.
Ink Knows No Borders: Poems of the Immigrant and Refugee Experience
With authenticity, integrity, and insight, this collection of poems addresses the many issues confronting first- and second- generation young adult immigrants and refugees, such as cultural and language differences, homesickness, social exclusion, human rights, racism, stereotyping, and questions of identity.
Racism in America by
Explores problems associated with racism in America from the settlers' persecution of Native Americans to the continuing struggles with racism in modern times. Examines such topics as racial profiling and white privilege.
Racism in America by
Explores problems associated with racism in America from the settlers' persecution of Native Americans to the continuing struggles with racism in modern times. Examines such topics as racial profiling and white privilege.
Confronting Racism by
Discusses racial discrimination and provides contemporary examples. Presents advice for confronting this type of discrimination and for promoting change in one's schools and communities.