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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
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15121

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
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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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15158

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
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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...
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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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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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¡Olé! Flamenco

Written by George Ancona
This book explores the history of flamenco dancing and how it continues to thrive around the world...
3rd - 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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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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15342

Through My Eyes

Written by Ruby Bridges
The autobiography of Ruby Bridges, who recounts what happened in November of 1960, when she became...
3rd - 7th
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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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15490

Face to Face with Wolves (National Geographic)

Written by Jim Brandenburg and Judy Brandenburg
A look at different kinds of wolves with compelling photographs by Jim Brandenburg. See lone wolves...
3rd - 5th
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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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15570

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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15625

Basketball Teams by the Numbers (Got Game)

Written by Nicki Clausen Grace and Jeff Grace
This basketball book has got game of its own. Perfect for looking at teams from different...
4th - 7th
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Today's 12 Hottest NBA Superstars

Written by Tom Robinson
Highlights 12 of the hottest superstars in the National Basketball Association. Each spread contains...
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15634

Bull Trout's Gift

Written by Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and Illustrated by Sashay Camel
“We were wealthy from the water,” Mitch Smallsalmon says, and like all the tribal elders, he speaks...
3rd - 7th
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15682

Coding Games in Scratch

Written by Jon Woodcock
Learn how to use the programming language Scratch to create your own games. Easy to follow...
3rd - 7th
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15679

Coding, Bugs, and Fixes: Kids Get Coding

Written by Heather Lyons and Elizabeth Tweedale
This book from the Kids Get Coding series shows kids how to get started and learn from mistakes...
3rd - 9th
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Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World

Written by Reshma Saujani
Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani's graphically animated book shows what a huge role computer...
3rd - 12th

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