Word of the Month Resources: Resourceful

Southern white rhinos are in trouble. For years, a rumor has been spreading that their horns can be used to cure cancer, and poachers have been targeting these gentle creatures. Sandra Markle takes readers behind the scenes to see how civilians, volunteer organizations, and African governments are working together to protect rhinos.

An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille--a blind boy so determined to read that he invented his own alphabet.

Unearth the true story of green-thumbed pioneer and activist Kate Sessions, who helped San Diego grow from a desert town into a lush, leafy city known for its gorgeous parks and gardens.

On the island of Koh Panyee, in a village built on stilts, there is no open space. The boys can play only twice a month on a sandbar when the tide is low enough. Everything changes when the teens join together to build their very own floating soccer field.