Planting Sunshine

by Emma Davis | Feb 17, 2026

Planting Sunshine is a novel in verse that follows Theo, a thoughtful and emotionally sensitive child, who becomes deeply affected by images of war he sees on the news. As Theo repeatedly asks questions about violence, injustice and human suffering, he struggles when...

Leo and Ralph

by Emma Davis | Feb 16, 2026

Leo and Ralph is a thoughtful, emotionally rich story about a child who experiences the world differently and relies on imagination to navigate feelings of loneliness, misunderstanding and belonging. Leo’s imaginary companion, Ralph, provides comfort, validation and...

The Story and Science of Hope

by boot | Oct 1, 2025

Did you know that people who are high in hope are happier and healthier, they live longer, do better in school and have stronger friendships? Modern researchers — called Hope Theorists — are helping us to understand that we can use hope to improve our own lives and...

Words Matter: The Story of Hans and Sophie Scholl, and the White Rose Resistance

by boot | Sep 8, 2025

The White Rose Resistance was the German student movement that used the power of the written word to speak out against the Nazis during World War II. They worked in secret to distribute leaflets condemning the government’s actions, putting their own lives at risk. The...

The Sunshine Project

by boot | Jul 22, 2025

Anil loves karate, his friends and the solar power project he has been championing in his community. He doesn’t love having to speak up — as his karate sensei says, best fight, no fight. But when Anil learns where the city is planning to build a new solar panel...