Avenue A Books is a graphic novel imprint from Center for Responsive Schools that focuses on social and emotional learning for kids ages 5–14. These are engaging, relatable, and relevant books that illustrate real-world challenges and experiences.

This engaging and colorful collection is being created by a diverse group of talented children’s book authors and illustrators. Kids will see themselves and their peers reflected in stories that depict real-world challenges that they experience both at school and at home.

While these books offer subtle examples of how to navigate various situations with empathy and self-control, they are compelling, fun to read, and often laugh-out-loud funny. We offer a wide range of genres that will attract all kinds of readers, including action and adventure stories, mysteries, and coming-of-age dramas.