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Young Changemakers is an inspirational series all about real kids from around the globe doing extraordinary things to make a difference in their communities and the world! Making a Difference is filled with stories of kids who are making the world a better place by following their hearts and...

Young Changemakers is an inspirational series all about real kids from around the globe doing extraordinary things to make a difference in their communities and the world! In Compassionate Kids, you'll meet selfless and generous kids who put others first. They show kindness by collecting pajamas...

Princess Min-jun, a young Korean princess, loves spending money on jewelry, toys, clothes, and treats. Despite her wise father Papa Owl's warnings about needs versus wants, she accumulates credit card debt.

When Min-jun faces overwhelming bills, Papa Owl teaches her using snowballs. He pushes a small snowball downhill, watching it grow into a dangerous avalanche. "This is your debt," he explains. "You're running from it, but debt rolls faster than you can run and will crush your dreams."

In the real world, Pandora is homeless. Her family sleeps in a car parked in a municipal lot. But when a wizard attacks one night and her parents go out to defend their home, Pandora is transported to a magical upside-down world, where only rich people live in cars. Instead of the grimy parking lot with its chain link fence and glaring streetlights, Pandora finds herself parked on a golf course in an exclusive country club in the back seat of a Lamborghini.

Will trägt die falschen Schuhe – das weiß er selbst, aber wie soll er es ändern? Es sind ja nicht nur die Schuhe: Auch seine Jacke und sein Haarschnitt sind falsch, er kann die Schulmaterialien nicht kaufen, und oft findet er nicht einmal etwas zu essen, wenn er nach Hause kommt. Seine Eltern haben ihre eigenen Sorgen, und Will versucht alles, um in der Schule so wenig wie möglich aufzufallen. Was ihm nicht immer gelingt. In seiner Verzweiflung gerät er kurzzeitig sogar auf die schiefe Bahn.

Selam’s mother mends clothes for a living, treasuring a bag of colorful buttons. Though they can’t afford new clothes, Selam discovers the magic of creativity and perseverance —using extra buttons to decorate old garments and craft tiny accessories to sell. As her beautiful designs attract attention, their humble stand becomes a symbol of hope and determination. A touching story about resilience, ingenuity, and the power of small acts, The Bag of Buttons teaches children about perseverance, creativity, and the importance of resourcefulness .

"Forrest enchants as she delivers descriptions of Earth from above, the alluring winter snowscape, and jokes. This delightful listen will likely become a Christmas tradition." —AudioFile This program features a prologue read by the author. From the acclaimed, mega-bestselling Eoin Colfer comes...

From award-winning creators, Derrick Barnes, Frank Morrison, and Dr. Christian Gregory comes the true story of comedian and activist Dick Gregory’s remarkable Food Run of 1976. 1 man. 1,011 hours. 3,200 miles. 7 million steps. What would you do? In April of 1976, Dick Gregory sets off on a...

Have you ever wondered, “What is homelessness?” It’s a question that opens the door to understanding compassion, resilience, and the challenges faced by people around the world. The Big Questions: What Is Homelessness? invites young readers aged 5 and upwards to explore this important topic in a way that is thoughtful, engaging, and inspiring. Written by interdisciplinary psychologist Ethan Solace, this book takes children on a journey to learn about homelessness—what it means, why it happens, and how communities can help.

From beloved Governor General Literary Award--winning author Susin Nielsen comes a touching and funny middle-grade story about family, friendship and growing up when you're one step away from homelessness. Felix Knuttson, twelve, is an endearing kid with an incredible brain for trivia. His mom...

Is it too much to ask for an ordinary, boring life? Bai Jian is a typical Chinese boy growing up in a big city. But his life is far from typical: his mother abandoned him when he was a baby, and his father, Hei Jian, is always out of work, always fighting with his long parade of girlfriends, always getting the two of them involved in some harebrained scheme.

A gripping new novel in verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish, featuring a poverty-stricken boy who bravely rides out all the storms life keeps throwing at him Joe Oak is used to living on unsteady ground. His mom can’t be depended on as she never stays around long once she...

When Bobby learns more about homelessness, he wants to tell his classmates and help make a difference. But everyone is busy and distracted by their own activities. Can he find a way to tell this important story?

Make the world a better place for people in need! This book is full of ideas and projects listeners can put into action to fight poverty.

Thirteen-year-old Condi Bloom's dream is to learn to surf, but her laid-back beach town isn't what it used to be. Big resort owners are taking over the cove. Worse, someone's harassing the Beachlings, the mysterious old women living in the cliffs off Windy Hollow, a lonely tower of rock that people say is haunted. When a new surfer boy named Trustin shows up in town and invites Condi to a forbidden surfing spot, she's swept into an extraordinary underwater adventure, where a surprising encounter with Koan, the Riddlemaster of the Sea, changes her life.

Young chimney sweep Tom has started seeing strange, supernatural things – fairies in the flowers by the river, a soot monster crouching in the darkness of a chimney, and then the mysterious river spirit Elle. Elle joins Tom and the other children apprenticed to cruel master sweep Mister Crow. Together, they shimmy up the town's narrow, filthy chimneys. But Tom has an ominous feeling in his bones, and when he faces his most dangerous job of all, the reason for Elle's magical appearance becomes clear . . .

Brought to you by Puffin. ‘I’m going to a place called Grand Theatre and I’m going to be a dancer in a pantomime!’ Tess loves to dance, even when everything seems grim. After mum dies and pa leaves, she and her brothers and sisters are all alone, with hardly any food or money. With empty...

“A poignant and powerful reminder that homelessness is not hopelessness.” —Kirby Larson, author of Newbery Honor book Hattie Big Sky Two sisters struggle to keep their father’s disappearance a secret in this tender middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and...

From the Newbery Medal-winning author of Last Stop on Market Street comes this moving picture book—adapted for audio—about the perils of perfectionism. Lucas goes to the perfect school in the perfect neighborhood. But life at home is not so perfect. His dad’s old work truck stalls in...

For fans of A Long Walk to Water and Hatchet, this boy’s gripping journey from poverty to empowerment transports readers to modern-day Ghana, into the throes of an extraordinary survival story. Sena treasures his life in rural Ghana—playing soccer, working the family farm, striving to...