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Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World

Written by Laurie Lawlor

At an early age, Rachel Carson developed a love of nature. Through tough economic times she took...

2nd - 5th

Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World

Written by Elizabeth Rusch

From a very young age, Nikola Tesla was enchanted by electricity. This is the story of his journey,...

2nd - 5th

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super Soaking Stream of Inventions

Written by Chris Barton

As a young boy, Lonnie was always building things, from bamboo shooters to rockets—he even built...

2nd - 5th

A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams

Written by Jen Bryant

A picture biography of William Carlos Williams, the poet from Paterson, New Jersey. Inspired by the...

2nd - 5th

Mary McLeod Bethune

Written by Eloise Greenfield

An illustrated biography of Mary McLeod Bethune, the daughter of former slaves who wanted nothing...

1st - 5th

Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

Written by Javaka Steptoe

Jean-Michel Basquiat was a ground-breaking artist in New York City in the 1980s who challenged the...

1st - 5th

Rad American Women A-Z Rebels Trailblazers and Visionaries Who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future!

Written by Kate Schatz

Readers will enjoy colorful and hip potraitures of 26 American women from the 18th through 21st...

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Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books For The Blind

Written by Davidson and Margaret

An interesting and thoughtworthy story about the invention of of the braille writing system and the man behind it.

2nd - 5th

Johnny Appleseed

Written by Eva Moore

John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) sets out to plant apple trees in the American wilderness and becomes one of America’s legendary heroes.

2nd - 5th

Can You Fly High, Wright Brothers? (Scholastic Science Supergiants)

Written by Melvin & Gilda Berger

All about Orville and Wilbur Wright—their favorite hobbies, how their interest in flying came about, and much more. Readers also learn about flight—from kites to gliders to jet planes.

2nd - 5th

Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Heroes for All Times

Written by Natalie Pope Boyce

In these nonfiction companion guides to the best-selling Magic Tree House books, Jack and Annie help students research the real-life subjects from their stories.

2nd - 5th

Grandma's Gift

Written by Eric Velasquez

The sweet Christmas tale of a Puerto Rican grandmother's special holiday traditions and the cultural lessons she provides for her grandson. "A gift, indeed."—SLJ

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Queen of the Track

Written by Heather Lang

Follow high jumper Alice Coachman from her adversities growing up in rural Georgia, to her 1949 triumph as the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal.

2nd - 5th

Nelson Mandela

Written by Kadir Nelson

The amazing life story of Mandela, from his boyhood, his decades of imprisonment, and his presidency, to his ultimate place in history. "A beautiful and necessary book."—Children's Literature

2nd - 5th

William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad

Written by Don Tate

William Still’s parents escaped slavery but had to leave two of their children behind, a tragedy...

1st - 5th

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions: Extension Activities Educators

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions printable extension activities for...

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions: Guide for Educators

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions printable guide for educators provides...

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions: Vocabulary Scaffold

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions printable vocabulary scaffold guide...

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions: Guide for Parents & Families

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions printable guide for parents and...

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World: Guide for Educators

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World's printable guide for educators provides...

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World: Guide for Parents and Families

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World's printable guide for parents and families...

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World: Guide for Community Coordinators

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World's printable community coordinator guide is...

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World: Extension Activities for Educators

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World's printable extension activities for educators...

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World: Vocabulary Scaffold

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World's printable vocabulary scaffold guide pairs 10...

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