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The Life and Times of the Peanut

Written by Charles Micucci

What are peanuts - are they peas or are they nuts? Do they grow above or below ground? Who invented...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Tell Me, Tree: All About Trees for Kids

Written by Gail Gibbons
From acorn to seedling, from root to fruit, from pin oak to cottonwood, a wealth of interesting...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Emperor's Egg

Written by Martin Jenkins and Illustrated by Jane Chapman

Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That’s just what...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Popcorn Book

Written by Tomie dePaola
What popcorn is, how it's stored, and how it's cooked? Fascinating facts about popcorn, plus legends...
Pre-K - 3rd
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A Picture Book of Jesse Owens

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Robert Casilla
Before Usain Bolt or Tyson Gay, Bob Beamon or Carl Lewis, Jesse Owens was perhaps the greatest and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Sun (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers)

Written by Melanie Chrismer
Young readers will be thrilled by these fact-filled journeys to outer space, complete with Word...
1st - 3rd
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What Is the Story of Our Flag? (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers—American Symbols)

Written by Janice Behrens
History, democracy and citizenship are represented in American symbols explored in these colorful...
1st - 3rd
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Caps, Hats, Socks, and Mittens: A Book About the Four Seasons

Written by Louise W. Borden and Illustrated by Lillian Hoban
A host of season-specific images and activities include steaming mugs of cocoa, fall leaves, sleigh...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Common Ground: The Water, Earth, and Air We Share

Written and Illustrated by Molly Bang

A simple story of our planet's natural resources with jewel-like paintings by Caldecott Honor author...

2nd - 5th
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Meet President Barack Obama (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers)

Written by Laine Falk
History, democracy, and citizenship are represented in American symbols explored in these colorful...
1st - 3rd
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Reptiles (Scholastic True or False)

Written by Melvin & Gilda Berger

Scholastic True or False is a science series aimed at second and third graders in a fun question-and...

2nd - 5th
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A Picture Book of Harry Houdini

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Matt Collins
Harry Houdini repeatedly amazed audiences around the globe with his death-defying acts and illusions...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Yellowstone National Park (A True Book™—National Parks)

Written by David Petersen
Describes the history, geographic features, plant and animal life, and sights of Yellowstone...
2nd - 5th
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You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton?

Written by Jean Fritz
"If only you'd been a boy," said Lizzie Cady's father when she won a prize for Latin. But Lizzie...
3rd - 7th
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A Day With Police Officers (Rookie Read-About Community)

Written by Jodie Shepherd
The Rookie Read-About® series brings a broad array of topics to vibrant life with striking, full...
K - 3rd
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Polar Opposites

Written and Illustrated by Erik Brooks
Alex is a BIG polar bear. Zina is a tiny penguin. Alex lives in the Arctic. Zina lives in the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Written by Eleanor Coerr and Illustrated by Ronald Himler

The star of her school’s running team, Sadako is lively and athletic…until the dizzy spells start...

3rd - 5th
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Big Red Barn

Written by Margaret Wise Brown and Illustrated by Felicia Bond

Margaret Wise Brown's simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Written by Joy Cowley and Illustrated by Nic Bishop
Nature In a tropical rain forest in Central America, a red-eyed tree frog spends the night looking...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia

Written and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter
A man, his burros, and his books bring joy to children in remote Colombian villages in this...
1st - 4th
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Turning Pages: My Life Story

Written by Sonia Sotomayor and Illustrated by Lulu Delacre
As the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor has inspired young people around the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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How to Be an Engineer

Written by Carol Vorderman
Being an engineer isn't just about wearing a hard hat and looking important while holding a...
2nd - 4th
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Frederick Douglass (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Barbara Kramer
A lionizing account of the life of abolitionist and orator that honors the talents of a man who was...
1st - 3rd
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Pyramids (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Laura Marsh
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
1st - 3rd

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