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Learn Baby Learn: The Shindana Toy Factory3s Legacy of Black Pride

Out of the ashes and rubble of the Watts Rising in South Central Los Angeles in the mid-1960s arose a project called Operation Bootstrap that provided training and education for community members. Its motto, -Learn, Baby, Learn,R sparked the development of the Shindana Toy Factory, the first Black toy company in the US, dedicated to producing dolls and games that would build pride and spark the imagination of children who rarely saw themselves in the toys available at the time.

Learn Media Literacy Skills (BrightPoint Press)

Hi-Lo YA nonfiction. Learn Media Literacy Skills provides readers with the tools they need to navigate today3s media platforms. Readers will learn to tell fact from opinion, identify bias, evaluate sources, spot false information, and detect online scams and predators. Each book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, source notes, and resources to aid in further research.

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Legalizing Marijuana: Promises and Pitfalls

Medical use of marijuana is currently legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia, with another 11 states likely to legalize soon. Recreational use of marijuana is currently legal in four states and in the District of Columbia. Learn more about the movement to legalize and what it means for patients, state economies, and the legal system.

Legends

Lemon Drop Falls

Brave the sour to taste the sweet.Morgan is devastated by her mother’s sudden death. Before, Mom’s amazing organizational skills kept the family on track, and her bowl of lemon drops was always on hand to make difficult conversations easy, turning life’s sour into sweet. After, there’s no one to help Morgan navigate her new role caring for her younger siblings, her worries about starting junior high, and her increasingly confusing friendships. All she can do is try to fulfill her mother’s final

Leo XIV: The First American Pope

More than 1.4 billion Catholics and millions of other Christians look to the pope for spiritual guidance. When Pope Francis died in 2025, an American cardinal, Robert Prevost, was named as his successor. This book explores the life, beliefs, and priorities of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope.

Let Them Play

Segregated South Carolina, 1955: What should have been a Little League game between children becomes a quagmire of prejudice when white teams refuse to play against the black Cannon Street All-Stars.

LGBTQ Issues

This series explores what it is to be LGBTQ in the United States today. All books feature personal accounts and quotes from people whose experiences add insight into the book topics. Thoughtful secondary source quotes, studies, and polls are also used.

LGBTQ+ Athletes Claim the Field: Striving for Equality

This book offers an overview of LGBTQ and intersex participation in competitive sports, both historically and in the twenty-first century. Included are profiles of athletes such as gay pro football player Michael Sam and Olympic decathlon winner Caitlyn Jenner; discussion of discrimination in the sporting world--from the Olympics and major professional leagues to K-12 and university sports; a look at governing bodies that control eligibility; and an overview of contemporary lawsuits that are cha