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We're Roaming in the Rainforest: An Amazon Adventure

Written by Laurie Krebs and Illustrated by Anne Wilson
This book uses playful rhymes and colorful illustrations to take readers on a journey through the...
K - 3rd

What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors

Written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld and Illustrated by Ben Boos & A.G. Ford
As they fix up their new house, Herbie and his sister discover how many things that we use every day...
3rd - 7th

A Baby Elephant in the Wild

Written by Caitlin O'Connell and Illustrated by Timothy Rodwell
Liza is a baby elephant born in the Namibian desert. Travel with Liza and her family as they search...
K - 3rd

Amelia to Zora: Twenty Six Women Who Changed the World

Written by Cynthia Chin-Lee
Learn about the amazing accomplishments of women from Amelia Earhart to Zora Neale Hurston.

This...

3rd - 7th

The Beetle Book

Written and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins
Did you know that one out of every four living things on earth is a type of beetle? You can become a...
Pre-K - 3rd

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

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

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

A Nest is Noisy

Written by Dianna Hutts Aston and Illustrated by Sylvia Long
What causes all the noise in nests? It’s not always birds. This book offers a look into the first...
K - 3rd

Akira to Zoltan

Written by Cynthia Chin-Lee and Illustrated by Megan Halsey
This book introduces an alphabet of 26 amazing male artists, explorers, athletes, and activists who...
3rd - 6th

Best Foot Forward: Exploring Feet, Flippers, and Claws

Written and Illustrated by Ingo Arndt
Readers can play a fun guessing game of which foot belongs to which animal. At the same time, they...
K - 3rd

Building Stories

Written and Illustrated by Isabel Hill
Take an architectural tour of some of New York City’s most interesting buildings. In this...
K - 3rd

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

Ferdinand Fox's First Summer

Written and Illustrated by Mary Holland
A young fox has just been born. Join Ferdinand on a photographic journey as he grows and changes...
K - 3rd

Frog Song

Written by Brenda Z. Guiberson and Illustrated by Gennady Spirin
There are many different types of frogs around the world, each with its own unique “song.” Explore...
Pre-K - 3rd

Gravity

Written and Illustrated by Jason Chin
A simple look at the concept of gravity through the use of children's toys and a “what if” scenario...
K - 3rd

Jimmy the Joey: The True Story of an Amazing Koala Rescue (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Susan Kelly and Illustrated by Susan Kelly
After an accident in which he is separated from his mother, Jimmy is rescued and taken to Koala...
Pre-K - 3rd

Lifetime: The Amazing Numbers in Animal Lives

Written by Lola M. Schaefer and Illustrated by Chirstopher Silas Neal
From 1 spider to 1,000 seahorses, the author uses clues from animals’ lives to come up with amazing...
Pre-K - 3rd

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

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

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

Urban Animals

Written and Illustrated by Isabel Hill
Take an architectural tour of some of New York City’s most interesting buildings. Discover the...
K - 3rd

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

First Big Book of the Ocean (National Geographic Kids)

Written and Illustrated by Catherine D. Hughes
Did you know the sea otter sleeps while floating in the ocean? An informational text full of fun...
Pre-K - 3rd

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