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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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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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I'm Like You, You're Like Me: A Book About Understanding and Appreciating Each Other

Written by Cindy Gainer and Illustrated by Miki Sakamoto

“It’s fun to find ways I’m like you and you’re like me. It’s fun to find ways we’re different.”

Kids...

Pre-K - 3rd
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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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Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers

Written by Gary Paulsen

In this essay, Gary Paulsen shares his adventures as an Iditarod racer with his lead dog, Cookie. He...

5th - 7th
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Woodsong

Written by Gary Paulsen
In this nonfiction account, Gary Paulsen recalls some of the adventures that have framed his stories...
5th - 9th
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Brown Girl Dreaming

Written by Jacqueline Woodson
Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid...
5th - 7th
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The World Made New (National Geographic)

Written by Marc Aronson
A detailed account of the charting of the New World and the long-term effects of America's march...
5th - 7th
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Hidden Figures (Young Readers' Edition)

Written by Margot Lee Shetterly
Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated...
3rd - 7th
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Unbroken: A World War II Story Of Survival, Resilience, And Redemption

Written by Laura Hillenbrand
In boyhood, Louis Zamperini was an incorrigible delinquent. As a teenager, he channeled his defiance...
7th - 9th
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What's It Like to Be...a Spider? (Riverstream Science Reading, Level 1)

Written by Jinny Johnson and Illustrated by Desiderio Sanzi
A garden spider tells how she spins webs and lays eggs, and what happens when her young hatch.
2nd - 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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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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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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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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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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