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The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem

Written by Colleen Paeff and Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

It's the summer of 1858, and London's River Thames STINKS. What is creating this revolting smell...

K - 4th
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The ABCs of Black History

Written by Rio Cortez and Illustrated by Lauren Semmer

Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries...

K - 4th
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This Little Rainbow: A Love-Is-Love Primer

Written by Joan Holub and Illustrated by Daniel Roode
Learn all about important leaders who represent, empower, and support the LGBTQIA+ community in this...
Pre-K - K
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Sharice's Big Voice

Written by Sharice Davids & Nancy K. Mays and Illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
This acclaimed picture book autobiography tells the triumphant story of Sharice Davids, one of the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Helen Keller's Teacher

Written by Margaret Davidson

The true story of the dedicated woman, Anne Sullivan Macy (April 14, 1866 – October 20, 1936)...

4th - 6th
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Amelia Earhart (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Mariadiamantes

When Amelia was young, she liked to imagine she could stretch her wings and fly away like a bird. As...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist

Written by Jess Keating and Illustrated by Marta Álvarez Miguéns
Eugenie Clark fell in love with sharks from the first moment she saw them at the aquarium. She...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

Written by Margot Lee Shetterly & Winifred Conkling and Illustrated by Laura Freeman

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good...

Pre-K - 3rd
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford and Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ruth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Written by Doreen Rappaport and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
When Ruth was a young girl, her mother encouraged her to read, be independent, and stand up for what...
Pre-K - 3rd
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She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story

Written by Audrey Vernick and Illustrated by Don Tate
Effa always loved baseball. As a young woman, she would go to Yankee Stadium just to see Babe Ruth’s...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite

Written by Anna Harwell Celenza and Illustrated by Don Tate
It's a challenge to transform the "Nutcracker Suite's" romantic orchestra into jumpin' jazz melodies...
1st - 4th
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Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers

Written by Sarah Warren and Illustrated by Robert Casilla
Dolores is a teacher, a mother, and a friend. She wants to know why her students are too hungry to...
1st - 4th
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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez
As a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Firebird: Ballerina Misty Copeland Shows a Young Girl How to Dance Like the Firebird

Written by Misty Copeland and Illustrated by Christopher Myers
In her debut picture book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl–an every girl–whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached. Misty encourages this young girl's faith in herself and shows her exactly how, through hard work and dedication, she too can become Firebird.
K - 3rd
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A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi

Written by James Yang

The author imagines a day in the boyhood of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi. Wandering...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Yusra Swims

Written by Julie Abery
This books is a biography in rhyme relates the story of Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee Yusra...
K - 3rd
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Hello, Neighbor!: The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers

Written by Matthew Cordell

In difficult times, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood provided a refuge for children and their families...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Before She Was Harriet

Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and Illustrated by James Ransome

We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma

Written by Joanna Ho and Illustrated by Teresa Martinez
An inspiring story of Yo-Yo Ma, who challenges conventions, expectations, and beliefs in order to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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21015

The Most Beautiful Thing

Written by Kao Kalia Yang and Illustrated by Khoa Le
Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture...
K - 4th
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20999

So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom

Written by Gary D. Schmidt and Illustrated by Daniel Minter
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. So Tall...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice

Written by Nikki Grimes and Illustrated by Laura Freeman

Discover the incredible story of a young daughter of immigrants who would grow up to be the first...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Shirley Chisholm Is A Verb!

Written by Veronica Chambers and Illustrated by Rachelle Baker
A timely picture book biography about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress, who...
Pre-K - 3rd

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