Take your kids from readers to leaders with books that teach them how to ask questions and think critically! These books inspire thinking rather than memorizing, and help children to connect ideas to actions.
Books in the Orca Think series introduce the issues making headlines in the world today. They encourage readers to question, connect and take action for a better future.
What’s the Big Idea?
- Explores the history of work, work versus play, why we have jobs, and possible future careers.
- Addresses inequality, discrimination, child labor, slavery and the role of privilege.
Watch author and educator Monique Polak explain why she wrote Why Humans Work:
What’s the Big Idea?
- Profiles girls using social media to make change for the better, the dangers of online interactions and good digital citizenship.
- Explores internet safety, feminism, diversity, intersectionality and education.
Read the guest blog post written by teen coauthor Julia Kyi
The Orca Footprints series answers questions about social and environmental issues with well-researched, straightforward information and powerful images.
What’s the Big Idea?
- Explores the past, present and future of the fashion industry with an emphasis on solutions for sustainable style and choices.
- The fashion industry causes 10% of the world’s carbon emissions.
What’s the Big Idea?
- Looks at the evolution of traffic and how it’s affecting the environment from a global perspective.
- Includes ideas for kids to change their habits and help the adults in their lives.
