weight of mental health struggles and the isolation that often accompanies them. Author Tracilyn George shares a deeply...... more

Sophia loved having stuffed animals. She had a Noah’s Ark full of them and she hugged all of them ev... more

Nikki loved bullying the other kids at school. It made her feel as if she was better than they were.... more

When Maureen lost her hearing, her parents enrolled her to learn sign language. The teacher taught t... more

Lyric loved lollipops. Her mother gave her lollipops whenever she completed her chores. Lyric loved ... more

Porter’s favorite season of the year was spring. He loved all the activities he could do during the ... more

Jackson loved dinosaurs and he would talk about them every chance he had. His grandmother decided it... more

Han’s art teacher assigned him to learn about Salvador Dali. Han learned many things about the surre... more

Emberlynn wanted to learn gymnastics after watching an event on television. Her mother signed her up... more

Dougie loved to dunk his doughnuts. He dunked them in tea, milk, and chocolate milk. Dougie’s grandf... more

Dorcas and her classmates learned about arctic explorer, Roald Amundsen, by their history teacher. S... more

Caleb learned how to play the piano in school. He was taught enough songs to put on a show for his f... more

Alora was in love with alligators. She asked her grandmother if she could have one. Alora became ups... more

Awjin was a very smart little girl and was fascinated by the universe. She knew many facts about the... more

Allorah was in love with alligators. She asked her grandmother if she could have one. Allorah became... more

Aubree hated wearing shoes with Velcro. She begged her mother to buy her shoes with laces. Her mothe... more

Tomas’s geography teacher told the class a few facts about the country of South Africa. They learned... more

Chase loved to eat cheeseburgers. He loved cheeseburgers cooked on the barbecue. He loved cheeseburg... more

Drew loved being active, but his favorite thing to do was dance! He would dance by himself, dance wi... more

Frida loved when her father told her stories at bedtime. She enjoyed hearing the tales of Cinderella... more

Giada thought it would be interesting to learn about Valentine’s Day. She learned it began as a paga... more

Fatima heard how beautiful Prague was so she asked her parents if they could go. They were more than... more

Eleanor’s favorite animal was the elephant. She had a lot of stuffed animals! Her parents thought it... more

Dawson loved drawing colorful pictures. His mother gave him some pencils and paper to create new mas... more

Darcy loved dinosaurs. He played with his toy dinosaurs every chance he had. One day, he asked his m... more

Danny’s favorite celebration was for St. Patrick’s Day. He decided to learn more about the Patron Sa... more

Cassie loved butterflies and chasing them around the yard. She tried catching them but was having a ... more

Brianna loved bouncing on her trampoline. She did all kinds of tricks as she bounced into the air. H... more

Brantley loved taking baths especially before bedtime. He would play with his toys and pretend to sw... more

Blaise loved learning new things about animals so he often headed to the library. He learned about t... more

Amelia loved going to the park with her mother. She would play with her friends on the play sets and... more

Murphy’s history teacher decided to tell the class a few facts about the famous Louvre Museum. They ... more

Jonah loved being on summer vacation from school. It meant he could do all the activities he loved l... more

Harper loved to wrestle. Her favorite opponent was her grandfather, or as she affectionately called ... more

Alexis had a cleft lip and was feeling sorry for herself. She didn’t believe she could do anything g... more

Henry loved to holler. He hollered at everyone he met. It didn’t matter who they were; he hollered a... more

Lahna’s favorite season was winter. It meant she could spend her time outside, participating in her ... more

Jacintha and her fellow students learned about Angus MacAskill, the gentle giant from Cape Breton, N... more

Greenlee wanted to find out some interesting things about Denmark. She learned about their pastries,... more

Gilda loved to watch cartoons on television. She could watch them all day, if she was allowed. Gilda... more

Rayne loved listening to music. His favorite genre was reggae, and he would listen to it all day lon... more

Brittany wanted a polar bear for her birthday. She knew Aunt Traci lived in the arctic and could get... more

Dive into "Right on Target: Breaking the Silence of Bullying," where Tracilyn George fearlessly tackles the bullying...... more

Kimberly always had trouble sitting still and staring out the window. She found herself getting into... more

Sally’s Social Studies teacher assigned her to learn about Sylvia Rivera. The young student admired ... more

Emerson Montgomery, noted political reporter, recounts his personal views of Martin Wagner, the 45th... more

Gus hated being stuck in a wheelchair. He didn’t think it was fair he couldn’t play like his friends... more

PJ loved pretending to be other characters. It was fun to dress up as other people, even if it was o... more

Love is in the Era is a collection of short stories, telling tales of love over the course of the Tw... more

Rami and his family took the holy month of Ramadan with devotedness it deserved. Rami had many favor... more

Kennedy Karl Kilpatrick grew up in a world of privilege. As an only child, he believed he was entitl... more

My life is not what one would call normal. From my birth, I have faced and overcome many challenges ... more

Do you or a loved one have a mental illness? Have you ever wondered what you can do to help? This bo... more

Winnie had a secret she wanted to share with her parents, but she was afraid of how they would react... more

Imran always felt as if no one saw him. The teacher chose other students for special projects. He al... more

Iago had a difficult time learning in school. He couldn’t concentrate on the words because they look... more

Blythe was assigned to learn about Ruth Graves Wakefield for her history class. She learned a lot ab... more

Paxton’s mother gave him picture cards to help him learn his alphabet. She thought it would a fun wa... more

Bill was the best friend a girl could ever ask to have. He made certain I always had a good time and... more