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The Secret Pool

Written by Kimberly Ridley and Illustrated by Rebekah Raye
What secrets lie within the small pools of water that appear during the spring and evaporate at...
2nd - 7th
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Volcano Rising

Written by Elizabeth Rusch and Illustrated by Susan Swan
Volcano Rising, a differentiated text with a read-aloud portion, tells the story of how volcanoes...
1st - 4th
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What in the Wild?: Mysteries of Nature Concealed . . . and Revealed

Written by David Schwartz and Yael Schy and Illustrated by Dwight Kuhn
A mystery animal lurks behind each page. Readers will use the accompanying riddles to gather clues...
1st - 4th
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15206

Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table

Written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and Illustrated by Eric Shabazz Larkin
Will Allen is no ordinary farmer. A former basketball star, he's as tall as his truck, and he can...
1st - 4th
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15178

Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11

Written and Illustrated by Brian Floca
A look back at the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. This nonfiction book takes the reader on the eight-day...
Pre-K - 5th
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15184

Parrots Over Puerto Rico

Written by Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore and Illustrated by Susan L. Roth
Long ago, Puerto Rican parrots raised their young, hunted for food, and made nesting holes in the...
2nd - 5th
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15180

Ultimate Bugopedia (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Darlyne Murawski and Nancy Honovich

A beautiful look into the world of bugs. This informational text provides bug profiles and a "did...

2nd - 5th
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15233

100th Day of School

Written by Reagan Miller
The 100th day of school is one of the most celebrated days of the entire school year - next to the...
K - 4th
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15223

T is for Time

Written by Marie Smith and Roland Smith and Illustrated by Renee Graef
Got a minute? This book introduces an alphabet of scientific history related to telling time. Read...
1st - 5th
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15230

The Secret Galaxy

Written by Fran Hodgkins and Illustrated by Mike Taylor
What do you see when you look into the night sky? The Secret Galaxy explains some of the secrets of...
1st - 6th
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15346

Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez

Written by Kathleen Krull and Illustrated by Yuyi Morales
The story of Cesar Chavez, a civil rights leader who fought for the rights of migrant farmworkers...
Pre-K - 5th
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15344

Living Sunlight

Written by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm and Illustrated by Molly Bang
A simple but effective book that lays the groundwork for student understanding of how sunlight is...
Pre-K - 4th
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15357

The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks

Written by Joanna Cole and Illustrated by Bruce Degen
This first book in the Magic School bus series introduces Miss Frizzle and many of the children that...
Pre-K - 5th
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15310

When Marian Sang

Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan and Illustrated by Brian Selznick
Based on the life of opera singer Marian Anderson, the book recounts her struggle to pursue her...
2nd - 5th
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15492

A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams

Written by Jen Bryant
A picture biography of William Carlos Williams, the poet from Paterson, New Jersey. Inspired by the...
2nd - 5th
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15495

The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth

Written by Kathleen Krull and Illustrated by Greg Couch
A picture biography of Philo Farnsworth, the boy genius who invented television. Building on his...
1st - 4th
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15523

A Picture Book of Eleanor Roosevelt

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Robert Casilla
An introduction to the life and times of Eleanor Roosevelt told in words and pictures. Eleanor was a...
1st - 4th
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15527

A Picture Book of Rosa Parks

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Robert Casilla
The story of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat to a white person in Montgomery, Alabama...
1st - 4th
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15540

From Seed to Maple Tree

Written by Laura Purdie Salas and Illustrated by Jeff Yesh
This book takes children through the life cycle of one single organism: a maple tree. Using...
K - 4th
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15524

Mary McLeod Bethune

Written by Eloise Greenfield and Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
An illustrated biography of Mary McLeod Bethune, the daughter of former slaves who wanted nothing...
1st - 5th
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15521

Susan B. Anthony: Fighter for Freedom and Equality

Written by Suzanne Slade and Illustrated by Craig Orback
A biography of Susan B. Anthony who worked with Elizabeth Cady Stanton in the struggle to win women...
K - 4th
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15543

What Happens to a Hamburger?

Written by Paul Showers and Illustrated by Edward Miller
This book explains to children what happens to food after it goes in your mouth. lt follows the...
K - 4th
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15563

The Librarian Who Measured the Earth

Written by Kathryn Lasky and Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
This book uses rich and vibrant illustrations to tell the story of Greek philosopher and...
K - 4th
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Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

Written and Illustrated by Javaka Steptoe
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a ground-breaking artist in New York City in the 1980s who challenged the...
1st - 5th

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