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How To Draw the Presidents and First Ladies book cover

How to Draw the Presidents and First Ladies

Written and Illustrated by John Hutton

The presidents and first ladies of the United States of America have always been a popular subject...

K - 8th
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Leaf Sheep of the Sea

Written by Susan Verde with Emma Walton Hamilton (Editor) and Illustrated by Art Direction by Gilles Galibert and Clement Fog (Toulouse, France)

Imagine scuba diving off the coast of Japan. The water is crystal clear, and you can see big fish...

Pre-K - 5th
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White House ABC: A Presidential Alphabet

Written by John Hutton

This whimsical illustrated alphabet features the names of the presidents and words associated with...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The White House Easter Egg Roll

Written by Cindy Lea Arbelbide

A history of the easter egg roll celebration at the White House, from 1876 to 2001. Written as a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Gingerbread White House: A Pop-up Book

Written by Chuck Fischer, Roland Mesnier, & Mark Ramsdell

The holiday season at the White House is a magical time of year. The house is beautifully decorated...

Pre-K - 6th
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Rocco Keeps the Beat! Music at the White House

Written by Rocco Smirne

Rocco is back! With his children's fourth book about the White House and its history, Rocco takes us...

K - 3rd
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First Ladies Make History

Written by Anita McBride & Giovanna McBride and Illustrated by John Hutton

Who are the first ladies of the United States and what do they do? The authors, a mother-daughter...

K - 4th
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Presidents (OH NO THEY DIDN’T)

Written by Eric Huang and Illustrated by Sam Caldwell

Do you know everything there is to know about the Presidents of the United States? OH NO YOU DON'T!

T...

2nd - 4th
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A Stroll Through the Seasons

Written by Kay Barnham and Illustrated by Maddie Frost

Discover the seasons, from bright spring blossoms to sparkling winter snow, and everything in...

K - 3rd
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What's the Weather?

Written and Illustrated by Shelley Rotner

Photos of puffy clouds, dramatic storms, and rainbows alternate with buoyant portraits of a diverse...

Pre-K - 2nd
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They Hold the Line: Wildfires, Wildlands, and the Firefighters Who Brave Them

Written by Dan Paley and Illustrated by Molly Mendoza

A lone figure stands on a tower, watching and waiting. Lightning strikes. Tree bark sparks. A wisp...

2nd - 5th
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Me and My Amazing Body

Written by Joan Sweeney and Illustrated by Ed Miller

What is under your skin? Why do you have bones? What do your muscles do? Where does the food that...

Pre-K - 2nd
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111 Trees: How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl

Written by Rina Singh and Illustrated by Marianne Ferrer

In a small village in India, a boy grows up to make a huge difference in his community by planting...

K - 3rd
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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

Written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

In the 1930s, Lewis's dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch―a book itch. How to...

2nd - 5th
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Dreamers

Written by Yuyi Morales

We are resilience. We are hope. We are dreamers.
 
Yuyi Morales brought her hopes, her passion, her...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Women in Botany (Science Wide Open)

Written by Mary Wissinger and Illustrated by Danielle Pioli

Can one seed make a difference?

Women in Botany introduces kids to the field of botany through the...

2nd - 5th
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Are Trees Alive?

Written by Debbie S. Miller and Illustrated by Stacey Schuett

"Are trees alive? How do they breathe? They don't have noses."

And so begins a conversation between...

Pre-K - 3rd
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A Ray of Light

Written by Walter Wick

The wonder of light has fascinated readers for ages. Walter Wick's mesmerizing photographs paired...

1st - 3rd
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The White House (American Icons)

Written by Aaron Carr
Did you know that it took workers eight years to finish the White House? Construction began on...
K - 2nd
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What's Great About Washington, DC? (Our Great States)

Written by Rebecca E. Hirsch
What's so great about Washington, DC? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the...
2nd - 6th
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Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus (Tree Tales)

Written and Illustrated by Barbara Bash
A venerable saguaro cactus stands like a statue in the hot desert landscape, its arm-like branches...
1st - 5th
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Race Cars: A Children's Book about White Privilege

Written by Jenny Devenny and Illustrated by Charnaie Gordon
Race Cars is a children’s book about white privilege created to help parents and educators...
1st - 4th
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A Kids Book About The Tulsa Race Massacre

Written by Carlos Moreno and Illustrated by Rick DeLucco

The Tulsa Race Massacre happened between May 31 and June 1, 1921, when a white mob attacked the...

K - 8th
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A Kids Book About White Privilege

Written by Ben Sand and Illustrated by Rick DeLucco

What white privilege is and how to use privilege for good?

We’ve neglected the topic of white...

K - 8th

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