“It Takes Guts,” a delightful look at the inner workings of the digestive system, won the ILA’s 2022 award for Intermediate Nonfiction. It’s Jennifer’s second kids’ book, and she draws on her career as a scientist, writer, and broadcaster to make science interesting and engaging for people of all ages.
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An award-winning photographer and MacArthur Genius, LaToya travelled to Flint, Michigan to document the community’s struggle against poisoned water and environmental racism. There, she found hope, resilience, and community.
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The best change-makers are rebels with a cause, and the best organizations make room for them. Todd's book "The Art of Insubordination" is a scientific handbook for rebelling well, which Kirkus called “a useful primer for those determined to make waves for a good cause.”
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Our climate change anxieties—our anxieties about seemingly everything—have never been more overwhelming. But they’re also the key to change for the better. “Generation Dread” is a “vital and deeply compelling read” (award-winning writer and director Adam McKay).
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Mary is the go-to nonpartisan speaker on Roe, the courts, and their impact on our democracy. She offers an enlightening perspective on this critical moment, and a realistic way out of deepening polarization.
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"Stolen Focus,” Johann’s bestselling investigation into why we can’t pay attention, reveals that the world around us is designed to keep us from concentrating—but we can still reclaim our minds.
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This film is based on Angie’s #1 New York Times bestseller, which follows a remarkable teenager trying to make it big as a rapper even though the odds are stacked against her. Kirkus called the book a “musical love letter” and an “honest and unflinching story of toil, tears, and triumph.”
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Enveloped by 30-foot screens and an original soundtrack, audiences will journey through images and film from throughout Edward’s 40-year career. “In the Wake of Progress” premieres indoors this weekend, challenging us to have a conversation about our legacy and future on Earth.
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Called "an absolute necessity" by Booklist, George’s powerful, bestselling memoir "All Boys Aren't Blue" sits alongside titles by Toni Morrison and Lavin speaker Angie Thomas as among the 10 Most Challenged Books of 2021.
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In “The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure," one of our foremost political scientists gives us fresh optimism for the greatest challenge of our time: building democracies that are both diverse AND equal.
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