Growing Social Media

Every activist started out as a kid‚ and in some cases, they were kids when their activism began! But even the world's greatest champions of civil liberties had relatable interests and problems‚ often in the middle of extraordinary circumstances. Martin Luther King, Jr., loved fashion and argued with his dad about whether or not dancing was a sin. Harvey Milk had a passion for listening to opera music in different languages. Dolores Huerta was once wrongly accused of plagiarizing in school.

Ghoulia lives in Crumbling Manor with her Auntie Departed and spends most of her time playing with Tragedy, her beloved albino greyhound. But things aren't as easy as they seem for this little zombie girl - all she wants is a real friend. She tries to venture past the manor's walls, but she can't hide her pale green skin or the deep purple circles under her eyes. The other children will be afraid of her, and no one will want to be her friend. But when Halloween rolls around, Ghoulia hatches a brilliant plan.

It is World War II, and Franny and her parents, Sina and Old Tom, enjoy a quiet life on a farm on Vancouver Island. Franny writes, Sina sculpts, and Old Tom tends to their many gardens - including the ancient, mysterious night garden. Their peaceful life is interrupted when their neighbor, Crying Alice, begs Sina to watch her children while she goes to visit her husband at the military base because she suspects he’s up to no good.

No matter what Stella does, she cannot get her shark kite to fly! Everyone else has gotten to fly their kite except for her—even her friend Robby, who’s only flying a paper plate! Will Robby be able to help her? Or will they have to figure something else out?

Princess Clarabelle never gets to do anything fun! She has to follow all of her mother’s rules, so she never gets to go swimming, play with other children, or learn to play the drums. She decides she’s going to make a new set of rules for being a princess! Will Princess Clarabelle ever get to play the drums?

Garrison loves to draw, but his talent makes him feel like an outsider in his family. He wishes he could love the farm, like his brother, or the sea, like his father. Is there more to life than food and money, though? Follow along as he learns how important it is to pursue what makes you happy.

After hearing scary stories about the Dark Tree, Sam is afraid to go near it. After her brother, Dairy, gets stuck in the tree, she must find a way to help him before the storm. Will she be able to get over her fear of the tree? Will the siblings get to safety before the storm hits?

Bear and Mouse cannot agree on home decor—should it be plain or fancy? They have different opinions, but that’s okay! When Bear needs to go out of town, he asks Mouse to house-sit for him. She agrees, but thinks his house is far too plain and lonely! What will Bear come home to?

Shelby has always been a shy little girl. No matter what she does, she is scared when she has to interact with new people. With the help of her brother and her superhero costume, will Shelby be able to be brave and have fun at the party?

Why is compromise important? Find out from a stubborn father and son who disagree when it comes to building a tree house. Which tree should they build in? What should the tree house look like? When no one is willing to compromise, nothing gets done! Will these two ever find a middle ground?

A caveman's behavior is commonly crude, but follow these steps and you won't be so rude.

Merri loves her sheep. She takes care of them every day. When Merri’s mother says that she will start kindergarten soon, Merri worries about who will care for her sheep while she is gone. Will Merri be brave on her first day of school?

Zander and his dad are about to move far away from his old home. The thought of missing his grandparents makes Zander feel sad and empty. His supportive grandparents help him to deal with this experience and talk about his sad feelings, or "missing spot."

Seth thinks of a way to go camping even though it's raining outside.

Do you know how to ride a bike? How to write your name? How to zip up your jacket?

Juniper O. has a baby sibling that she calls a "bad baby." She doesn't like anything about this baby, including the way it smells, the way it looks, and the way it eats. Juniper writes a letter to share her feelings.

Nicholas is getting ready to paint his play-dough pig when he notices it has spots. He discovers the spots are ants and wonders why ants would be interested in his pig. With his mother's help, he conducts an experiment to find out.

Gordie wants to play firefly tag, just like the big kids.

Findus wünscht sich so sehr, dass der Weihnachtsmann zu ihm kommt! Natürlich möchte Pettersson seinen kleinen Freund nicht enttäuschen. Aber sein Versprechen ist gar nicht so einfach einzuhalten. Darum geht es im Tischlerschuppen hoch her in den Tagen vor Weihnachten. Da wird gezeichnet und gesägt, gehämmert und gebohrt. Dann kommt zwar doch alles anders als geplant, aber manchmal geschehen eben Dinge, die kann man nicht erklären.

Jasmine Garza has a problem: a ghost has been following her for years, ever since her Papi died. Not that Mami will admit anything supernatural is going on. But even the ghost she won’t acknowledge makes real trouble, so Jasmine and her mami are moving (again) to a new apartment in East Hollywood. This time Jasmine is committed to living a normal life with normal friends. Enter: Bea Veracruz and Jorge Barrera. They’re the only two members of Jasmine's middle school's Gay Straight Alliance and they’re already obsessed with all things supernatural.