"The term "Apple" is a slur in Native communities across the country. It's for someone supposedly "red on the outside, white on the inside." Eric Gansworth is telling his story in Apple (Skin to the Core). The story of his family, of Onondaga among Tuscaroras, of Native folks everywhere. From the horrible legacy of the government boarding schools, to a boy watching his siblings leave and return and leave again, to a young man fighting to be an artist...

In this lively photo essay, readers get to know students who are pursuing their dreams of a brighter future, and of teachers who are devoted to improving people's lives, from the arid plains of southern Afghanistan to the rain forests of Guatemala.

A child who never says anything when other children are being teased or bullied finds herself in their position one day when jokes are made at her expense and no one speaks up.

"El sexto grado no es tan genial como Rex pensó que sería. Es el único chico que no ha dado el estirón, y los abusones se lo recordarán a cada instante. Ya no puede confiar en su mejor amigo, y no puede dejar de pensar en una linda chica de su clase, que es posible esté interesada en él. Con tantas cosas sucediendo, a Rex todo le resulta borroso, ¡hasta su visión! Entonces descubre que necesita usar gafas, y su familia solo puede comprarle...

Jayla feels threatened by her classmate Sam, who has bullied her in the past for her "nerdy" love of astronomy and stars. Sam is now bullying Jayla's friend Luisa, and she enlists Jayla to participate. Jalya reluctantly joins in but soon realizes it is wrong. With the help of caring adults and friends, Jayla comes to sympathize with Luisa and finds the courage to dare to stand up to Sam and put an end to the bullying.

"Some young readers might wonder why they have to go to school, so this charming volume uses gentle language to explain the importance of education. Relatable scenarios help readers see for themselves that school can be fun, and discussion points allow young readers to develop critical-thinking skills and to talk about what they've learned in the classroom or with their parents or guardians. The simple, clear text is paired with colorful illustrations...

Esta obra nos presenta una b�usqueda de tesoro inusual. En vez de s�olo encontrar objetos en la escuela, a la lectora se le pide que ocupe todos sus sentidos al buscar los objetos en la lista. La lectora tendr�a que ocupar la vista, el o�ido, el olfato, el tacto y el gusto para experimentar el mundo que la rodea.