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Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

Written by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff and Paula Kahumbu and Illustrated by Peter Greste
In 2004, the aftermath of the tsunami leaves a young hippo stranded at sea. This is the story of his...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pierre the Penguin: A True Story

Written by Jean Marzollo and Illustrated by Laura Reagan

Pierre the penguin has lost his feathers! Pam, an aquatic biologist, comes up with a clever way to...

K - 4th
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Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis

Written by Jabari Asim
When he’s put in charge of caring for his family’s chickens, young John Lewis—who aspires to become...
K - 3rd
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Happy in Our Skin

Written by Fran Manushkin and Illustrated by Lauren Tobia
Is there anything more splendid than a baby’s skin? Cocoa-brown, cinnamon, peaches and cream. As...
Pre-K - 1st
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Bat Loves the Night

Written by Nicola Davies and Illustrated by Sarah Fox-Davies
Night has fallen, and Bat awakens to find her evening meal. Follow her as she swoops into the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Camping Trip that Changed America: Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and Our National Parks

Written by Barb Rosenstock and Illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein

In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Camping by...

1st - 4th
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The Magic School Bus: The Magic School Bus® Blasts into Space

Written by Kristin Earhart

Carlos brings a space game to school. Then the Magic School Bus takes a field trip inside the game...

K - 2nd
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Farm Helpers

Written by Matt West and Illustrated by Christine Ross

Children learn the many thing to be done on a farm. Each set of pages answers the question "What can...

Pre-K - 1st
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Barefoot Books Children of the World

Written by Tessa Strickland and Kate DePalma and Illustrated by David Dean
Innovative and inclusive, Barefoot Books Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about...
K - 6th
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La Frontera

Written by Alfredo Alva and Deborah Mills and Illustrated by Claudia Navarro
Join a young boy and his father on a daring journey from Mexico to Texas to find a new life. They’ll...
Pre-K - 6th
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Ron's Big Mission

Written by Rose Blue & Corinne J. Naden and Illustrated by Done Tate
Ron loves going to the library and looking at the books, but living in South Carolina in the 1950s...
1st - 3rd
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On the Farm, At the Market

Written and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

On the farm, workers pick vegetables, collect eggs, and make cheese. At the market the next day, the...

K - 4th
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Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z

Written and Illustrated by Lois Ehlert

Each turn of the page reveals a mouth-watering arrangement of foods: Indian corn, jalapeno, jicama...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Little Melba and Her Big Trombone

Written by Katheryn Russell-Brown and Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Ever since she was a little girl, Melba Doretta Liston loved music. One day, her momma bought her a...
1st - 3rd
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Martin's Big Words

Written by Doreen Rappaport and Illustrated by Bryan Collier
This story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. told using his own “big words.”
K - 3rd
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Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation

Written and Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
When Sylvia and her family moved from Santa Ana to Westminster in 1944, they were told that she and...
1st - 4th
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15220

Sleepy Snoozy Cozy Coozy: A Book of Animal Beds

Written by Judy Young and Illustrated by Michael Glenn Monroe
Where do animals sleep? Full of catchy poetry and informative text, this book shows where different...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15228

The Pilot and the Little Prince: The Life of Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Written and Illustrated by Peter Sis
This book tells the story of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of the classic children’s book The...
K - 3rd
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15160

Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909

Written by Michelle Markel and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
This book tells the exciting, true story of Clara Lemlich, a brave young woman who stood up for the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

Written by Laurie Ann Thompson and Illustrated by Sean Qualls

Though he was born with a physical disability, Emmanuel quickly proves that he is just as capable as...

Pre-K - 3rd
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15172

Jasper's Story: Saving Moon Bears

Written by Jill Robinson and Marc Bekhoff and Illustrated by Gijsbert Franenhuyzen
Jasper is a moon bear, kept in a small cage by bear farmers who plan to sell his bile for profit...
1st - 4th
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15181

On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein

Written by Jennifer Berne and Illustrated by Vladmir Radunsky
Curious about the mysteries of the world, young Albert is full of questions. This picture book...
1st - 4th
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The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos

Written by Deborah Heiligman and Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Math in the morning, math in the afternoon, math at night—Paul loved math! He thought about it all...
K - 3rd
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15193

The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby

Written by Crystal Hubbard and Illustrated by Robert McGuire
This book tells the true story of Jimmy Winkfield, the last black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby...
1st - 4th

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