CitizenKid

An illustrated introduction to Earth's biodiversity that describes the different animal kingdoms, from monera to humans, explains how living things are classified, and emphasizes that humans are one species of very many.

Water is a necessity of life on earth. Learn ways to protect it while learning water's story.

This book teaches readers the basics of building a nation and highlights events that have shaped countries throughout history.

Eleven-year-old Maria Luz and her family have a small farm in Honduras, but may not have enough food to sustain them for the year, so Maria's father must leave home to find work, leaving her in charge of the garden.

After Mimi's little sister becomes ill due to drinking dirty water, Mimi's village finds the motivation to practice better basic health care. As a result, the entire village becomes healthier and safer.

Razia dreams of getting an education, but in her small Afghan village, girls have not been allowed to attend school for many years, when a new girls' school opens in the village, Razia must convince her family to let her attend.

When Leo outgrows his bicycle, it finds a new home with Alisetta, who uses it to access to her family's sorghum field and the market.

In this collection of children's stories, Mayor Moe, Councilor Bug, and the City Council must learn about citizens' rights and freedoms, such as freedom of religion, the right to no unreasonable searches, freedom of the press, and the right to protest. Each story includes discussion questions.

"In 14-year-old Aaron's village in Zambia, poaching for ivory is common practice, and elephants are feared because of the danger they pose to humans and the damage they often cause to crops so important to the villagers' livelihoods. But when Aaron encounters a newborn elephant in distress, his instinct is not to run away, but to jump to its rescue. This is the beginning of a beautiful bond of friendship and a meaningful vocation. This moving story,...

"As a child, Simon Jackson found navigating the world of the school playground difficult. He felt most at home in the woodlands, learning about and photographing wildlife. As a teenager, he became fascinated with spirit bears, a rare subspecies of black bear with creamy white fur. These elusive creatures were losing their habitat to deforestation, and Simon knew he had to do something to protect them. He decided he would become the voice for the spirit...

Highlights the lives of different young girls around the world, and describes the issues and discrimination they face as females. Discusses the inception of the International Day of the Girl, including a timeline, and offers resources for further reading.