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A Kids Book About Leadership

Written by Orion Jean
Orion Jean wrote A Kids Book About Leadership at age 9.
K - 4th
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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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Birdsong

Written and Illustrated by Julie Flett

When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Human Kindness: True Stories of Compassion and Generosity that Changed the World

Written by John Francis and Illustrated by Josy Bloggs

Join the Planetwalker, John Francis, on an exploration of kindness, great and small. From the...

3rd - 7th
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How to Make a Better World: For Every Kid Who Wants to Make a Difference

Written by Keilly Swift and Illustrated by Rhys Jefferys

If you are a kid with big dreams and a passion for what is right, you just might be a world-changer...

2nd - 4th
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Make a Stand: When Life Gives You Lemons, Change the World!

Written by Vivienne Harr

Make a Stand is a beautiful and inspiring book about how big things have small beginnings... Learn...

Pre-K - 3rd
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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 Seed of Compassion: Lessons from the Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Written by His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Illustrated by Bao Luu

One of today's most inspiring world leaders was once an ordinary child named Lhamo Thondup. In a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Farm That Feeds Us: A Year in the Life of an Organic Farm

Written by Nancy Castaldo and Illustrated by Ginnie Hsu

Explore the workings of a small-scale, organic family farm and experience the rhythm of farm life...

2nd - 6th
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A Kids Book About Gratitude

Written by Ben Kenyon

This book explores what it means to be grateful. Not just for the big things like birthday parties...

K - 8th
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The Boy Who Grew A Forest: The True Story of Jadav Payeng

Written by Sophia Gholz and Illustrated by Kayla Harren
As a boy, Jadav Payeng was distressed by the destruction deforestation and erosion was causing on...
K - 3rd
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Away With Words: The Daring Story of Isabella Bird

Written by Lori Mortensen
“Isabella Bird was like a wild vine stuck in a too-small pot. She needed more room. She had to get...
1st - 4th
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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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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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Forces in Action (Investigate Forces)

Written by Janine Scott
The Investigators series is a unique set of nonfiction books and instructional materials that...
K - 3rd
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Investigators: Light: Glow in the Dark

Written by Janine Scott
The Investigators series is a unique set of nonfiction books and instructional materials that...
2nd - 4th
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Investigators: Light: Shadows on Show

Written by Janine Scott
The Investigators series is a unique set of nonfiction books and instructional materials that...
2nd - 4th
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Investigators: Sound: Hear This

Written by Lynette Evans
The Investigators series is a unique set of nonfiction books and instructional materials that...
3rd - 5th

Investigators: Sound: Hoot and Holler

Written by Lynette Evans
The Investigators series is a unique set of nonfiction books and instructional materials that...
3rd - 5th
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Investigators: Sound: Music to the Ears

Written by Lynette Evans
The Investigators series is a unique set of nonfiction books and instructional materials that...
3rd - 5th
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Investigators: Sound: Sounds All Around

Written by Lynette Evans
The Investigators series is a unique set of nonfiction books and instructional materials that...
3rd - 5th
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Investigators: Sound: Wired for Sound

Written by Lynette Evans
The Investigators series is a unique set of nonfiction books and instructional materials that...
3rd - 5th
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Investigators: The Sky: Cloud Cover

Written by Lynette Evans
The Investigators series is a unique set of nonfiction books and instructional materials that...
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Investigators: The Sky: Moon Power

Written by Lynette Evans
The Investigators series is a unique set of nonfiction books and instructional materials that...
2nd - 3rd

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