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Dumpling Dreams: How Joyce Chen Brought the Dumpling from Beijing to Cambridge

Written by Carrie Clickard and Illustrated by Katy Wu
In this inspiring, mouthwatering story, get to know Chef Joyce Chen who is famous for popularizing Chinese food in the northeastern United States.
Pre-K - 4th
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Different Families (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Families, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...
K - 4th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Armored Animals

Written by Cari Meister
In Armored Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the armadillo, rhinoceros, and...
2nd - 5th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Electric Animals

Written by Cari Meister
In Electric Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the stargazer fish, electric...
2nd - 5th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Horned Animals

Written by Cari Meister
In Horned Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the yak, kudu, andcape buffalo...
2nd - 5th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Slimy Animals

Written by Nadia Higgins
In Slimy Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the hagfish, fulmar, and sea...
2nd - 5th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Stinky Animals

Written by Nadia Higgins
In Stinky Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the skunk, opossum, and Komodo...
2nd - 5th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Undercover Animals

Written by Nadia Higgins
In Undercover Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the zebra, octopus, and...
2nd - 5th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Venomous Animals

Written by Cari Meister
In Venomous Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the cobra, bee, and stonefish...
2nd - 5th
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Boomerangs (Early Physics Fun)

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Boomerangs, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this flying toy. Vibrant, full-color...
3rd - 7th
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Dairy Foods (Healthy Living)

Written by Vanessa Black
In Dairy Foods, young readers will explore this food group and learn about its role in a healthy...
K - 4th
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Meals in China (Meals Around the World)

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in China, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 4th
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Meals in Germany (Meals Around the World)

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in Germany, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 4th
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Meals in Vietnam (Meals Around the World)

Written by R.J. Bailey
In Meals in Vietnam, young readers will learn about the foods and cultural practices that make up...
K - 4th
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Protein Foods (Healthy Living)

Written by Vanessa Black
In Protein Foods, young readers will explore this food group and learn about its role in a healthy...
K - 4th
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The World's Biggest Animals: The World's Biggest Amphibians

Written by Mari Schuh
In The World's Biggest Amphibians, early fluent readers learn about amphibians as they explore the...
2nd - 5th
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The World's Biggest Animals: The World's Biggest Insects

Written by Mari Schuh
In The World's Biggest Insects, early fluent readers learn about insects as they explore the lives...
2nd - 5th
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Way to Grow! Gardening: Flowers

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Flowers, early fluent readers learn about how to create and care for a flower garden. Vibrant...
2nd - 5th
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Building Character: Being Honest

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Being Honest, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can practice truthfulness...
K - 4th
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Different Appearances (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Appearances, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...
K - 4th
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Different Interests (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Interests, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...
3rd - 7th
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20561

Festivals: Lantern Festival

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Lantern Festival, early readers will learn about this Asian festival and the ways people...
K - 4th
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Whole-y Cow! Fractions Are Fun

Written by Taryn Souders
From one-half through one-tenth, a cow wanders into series of silly situations that illuminate the...
1st - 4th
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Chameleon!

Written by Joy Cowley and Illustrated by Nic Bishop
One brave chameleon ventures from the safety of his tree in search of a new home. On his journey, he...
1st - 5th

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