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The Mangrove Tree

Written by Susan L. Roth & Cindy Trumbore and Illustrated by Susan L. Roth

Scientist Dr. Sato helps the villagers of Hargigo find a way to harvest mangrove trees to feed...

2nd - 5th

Buffalo Song

Written by Joseph Bruchac and Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

By the late 1800s, American buffalo (bison) were nearly extinct. Drawing on Native Indian history...

1st - 6th

It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw

Written by Don Tate and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

A former slave, Bill began drawing at the age of 83. His drawings were based upon his memories of...

1st - 6th

Philip Reid Saves the Statue of Freedom

Written by Steven Sellers Lapham and Eugene Walton and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

A slave and talented artisan, Philip Reid solves the problem of how to dismantle the Statue of...

3rd - 6th

The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales

Written by Dawn Casey and Illustrated by Anne Wilson

In this anthology of folktales, readers will learn about how different cultures live in harmony with...

K - 6th

Buffalo Bird Girl: A Hidatsa Story

Written and Illustrated by S.D. Nelson

Born in 1839, Buffalo Bird Girl, Waheenee, was a member of the Hidatsa tribe of the Great Plains...

1st - 5th

Fractions In Disguise

Written by Edward Einhorn and Illustrated by David Clark

Mr. Factor loves fractions! When a prized fraction up for auction goes missing, it is up to Mr...

2nd - 5th

Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball

Written by John Coy and Illustrated by Joe Morse

What can you do with a bunch of rowdy college boys in the winter when it’s cold outside? John...

2nd - 6th

Jingle Dancer

Written by Cynthia Leitich Smith and Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu

Dreaming of continuing the tradition that has been a part of her family for generations, a young...

Pre-K - 5th

Marching With Aunt Susan: Susan B. Anthony and the Fight for Women's Suffrage

Written by Claire Rudolf Murphy and Illustrated by Stacey Schuett

It’s 1896, and women in America don’t have the right to vote in elections. Follow along with one...

1st - 5th

Rags: Hero Dog of WW1

Written by Margot Theis Raven and Illustrated by Petra Brown

Rags was just a stray mutt—until the day he met Private James Donovan and found not only a home, but...

2nd - 5th

The Soda Bottle School: A True Story of Recycling, Teamwork, and One Crazy Idea

Written by Seno Laura Kutner and Suzanne Slade and Illustrated by Aileen Darragh

A Guatemalan village is overrun with trash. A young student named Fernando and his teacher come up...

3rd - 7th

Enemy Pie

Written by Derek Munson and Illustrated by Tara Calahan King

It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and...

Pre-K - 7th

Giving Thanks

Written by Chief Jake Swamp and Illustrated by Erwin Printup

An American Indian celebration of Mother Earth.

Pre-K - 6th

Home to Medicine Mountain

Written by Chiori Santiago and Illustrated by Judith Lowry

Two American Indian boys escape after being taken from their home and forced to go to boarding...

1st - 5th

Island Birthday

Written by Eva Murray and Illustrated by Jamie Hogan

When the weather is rough, it’s hard for airplanes to reach the small Maine island where this story...

1st - 7th

King for a Day

Written by Rukhsana Khan and Illustrated by Christiane Kromer

The Basant kite festival is here, and the sky is full of colorful kites all fighting to be the last...

1st - 5th

My Name is María Isabel

Written by Alma Flor Ada and Illustrated by K. Dyble Thompson

For María, switching to a new school is more difficult than usual when the teacher decides to call...

2nd - 5th

One of Us

Written by Peggy Moss and Illustrated by Penny Weber

Roberta tries to find out where she fits in on the first day at a new school.

K - 7th

Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light

Written by Tim Tingle and Illustrated by Karen Clarkson

A Choctaw boy shares memories of his grandmother and the lessons she taught him.

K - 5th

Unplugged: Ella Gets Her Family Back

Written by Laura Pedersen and Illustrated by Penny Webster

Ella is upset that no one in her house will talk to her. Everyone is either on the phone, computer...

2nd - 6th

Anne of Green Gables

Written by L. M. Montgomery

When Anne Shirley, an orphan, is adopted by brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, she...

3rd - 7th

Charlotte's Web

Written by E.B. White and Illustrated by Garth Williams

The timeless story of the friendship between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider. When Wilbur...

3rd - 7th

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

Written and Illustrated by William Steig

Sylvester is thrilled to find a pebble that grants him his every wish. The possibilities are endless...

K - 5th