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Jenny Is Scared!: When Sad Things Happen in the World

Written by Carol Shuman and Illustrated by Cary Pillo
Jenny and her brother Sam are scared! The TV has played news all morning, Jenny's piano lesson was...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Healing Days: A Guide For Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma

Written by Susan Farber Straus PhD and Illustrated by Maria Bogade
Healing Days is a sensitive and reassuring story intended for children who have experienced trauma...
1st - 6th
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Bodies Are Cool

Written by Tyler Feder
This picture book is a pure celebration of all the different human bodies that exist in the world...
Pre-K - 1st
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My Grandma and Me

Written by Mina Javaherbin and Illustrated by Lindsey Yankey
In this big universe full of many moons, I have traveled and seen many wonders, but I have never...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford and Illustrated by Frank Morrison
This inspirational book encapsulates African American history and invites conversations at all...
1st - 4th
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Rooftop Garden

Written by Danna Smith and Illustrated by Pati Aguilera

A group of city friends work diligently together to grow herbs and vegetables in a rooftop garden...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Two Dads (A Story of Adoption)

Written by Carolyn Robertson and Illustrated by Sophie Humphreys
Having Two Dads is double the fun! Many families are different, this family has Two Dads. A...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Family Means...

Written by Matthew Ralph and Illustrated by Badrus Soleh
Every family is different. But in the end, all families have the same core values of love, kindness...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Animal Dads

Written by Sneed B. Collard III & Steve Jenkins
This whimsical and intriguing picture book explores the different roles of fatherhood in the animal...
Pre-K - 2nd
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I Wear Long Hair

Written by Rosa M. Romero and Illustrated by Chelsea C. McLin
Asher has always had long hair but notices that the only other students with long hair in his class...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Alien Ocean Animals (National Geographic Kids, Level 3)

Written by Rosie Colosi
Are these strange animals the stuff of nightmares or aliens from outer space? Turns out, they're...
2nd - 4th
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My Best Friend is a Dolphin! And More True Dolphin Stories! (NGK Chapters)

Written by Moira Rose Donohue
This chapter book is sure to make a splash! Find fun, funny, and TRUE stories of heroic and talented...
2nd - 5th
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Outcasts United

Written by Warren St. John

A moving account of how a soccer team made up of diverse refugees inspired an entire community here...

7th - 9th
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The Cart That Carried Martin

Written by Eve Bunting and Illustrated by Don Tate
The strength and spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. permeates this picture book about Dr. King's...
1st - 4th
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Pigskins to Paintbrushes: The Story of Football-Playing Artist

Written and Illustrated by Don Tate
Young Ernie Barnes wasn’t like other boys his age. Bullied for being shy, overweight, and...
1st - 10th
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This Is Your Time

Written by Ruby Bridges
Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, This Is Your...
5th - 10th
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Northbound: A Train Ride Out of Segregation

Written by Michael S. Bandy & Eric Stein and Illustrated by James Ransome
Michael and his granddaddy always stop working to watch the trains as they rush by their Alabama...
1st - 4th
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Been There, Done That: School Dazed

Written by Mike Winchell and Illustrated by Don Tate
School is in session as celebrated authors share their real-life academic experiences and turn them...
5th - 7th
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We March

Written and Illustrated by Shane W. Evans
On August 28, 1963, a remarkable event took place--more than 250,000 people gathered in our nation's...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Eight Days Gone

Written by Linda McReynolds and Illustrated by Ryan O'Rourke
The author uses descriptive words and rhyme to recount the first trip to the moon by three brave...
K - 3rd
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Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers: How a First Lady Changed America

Written by Kathi Appelt and Illustrated by Joy Fisher Hein
This book tells the story of Lady Bird Johnson, First Lady of the United States and a passionate...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci

Written and Illustrated by Gene Baretta
Many of the inventions we use today were actually dreamed up by Leonardo da Vinci 500 years ago...
Pre-K - 3rd
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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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