Staff picks

Whether it's racially coded language like dog-whistles around "the woke agenda" or "the great replacement theory" or overt messaging, it's important to understand how language is used to communicate, manipulate, obfuscate and ultimately, wield power.

Help yourself to this smorgasbord of self help books. These titles explore an array of topics from plant medicine to the importance of prioritizing rest.

This list celebrates an exhibition from the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State University, a My Discovery Pass partner. 

Explore the experiences and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaii'ans and Pacific Islanders in these nonfiction books for grades K-8.

In March, celebrate Women's History Month with these titles representing the many and diverse voices of women.

Cooking is a great way for even young children to practice measuring, counting, and estimating, and these picture books include recipes you can make together. Early math skills are linked with higher reading and test scores later in life, and cooking is an easy way to show kids that math can be fun. Celebrate March Mathness with books, baking and cooking!

Celebrate March Mathness with these books about math concepts for grades k, 1, 2, 3

Numbers, equations, patterns, measurements and more math explorations for grades 4, 5, 6.

Fiction and non-fiction books to help your family celebrate Earth Day.

Books about puberty and sex for Kids and family and younger teens.

If you are working to improve your understanding of the impacts of racism, oppression and white supremacy, here are some more books, websites, resources and guides to keep learning.

These books, websites and short films may help Kids and family and educators learn more about dyslexia and how to help children and teens understand and thrive.

The Black Resources Collection (BRC) offers a wide variety of materials relating to the Black Diaspora. This is a curated list of books about self-care and mental health that center on the Black experience.

The Black Resources Collection (BRC) offers a wide variety of materials relating to the Black Diaspora. This is a curated list of books about caring for our bodies that center on the Black experience.

Puberty, body and emotional changes, and sex education for all genders, especially good for tweens/preteens in grades 4, 5, and 6 and the adults in their lives.

Talking to Kids and family explicitly about race is challenging for many adults, especially white adults, who may be entirely new to this conversation. But research shows it's the best way to raise antiracist Kids and family. The good news is that books can provide the language and pictures to help guide these very important conversations. Here are some of my favorites.

Explore the stories behind the faces in these photography books.

Raise your daughter to know her own worth and to be her own authentic self. Also, keep her talking to you while she's growing up. These books can help.