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Life Skills for Kids

Written by Karen Harris

With the help of this guide, kids can learn foundation skills such as the basics in cooking...

3rd - 7th
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What Can I Say?

Written by Catherine Newman

Middle school is an essential time to learn and practice social skills, including how to get along...

5th - 12th
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I Like Helping People…What Jobs Are There?

Written by Amanda Learmonth and Illustrated by Elise Gaignet

Children who enjoy helping others can explore careers from mechanic to politician, from paramedic to...

2nd - 6th
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Incredible Jobs You've (Probably) Never Heard Of

Written by Natalie Labarre

Do you know what you want to do when you grow up? Why not work as a babysitter . . . for sloths? Or...

5th - 6th
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Communication is More Than Words

Written by Caylin N. Hunault and Illustrated by Sarah C. Dane

Not everyone communicates with their voice. Some people use AAC devices, PECS, sign language, and...

Pre-K - 6th
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A-Z for Me!: Life Skills for Kids

Written by Mitzi Adams and Illustrated by Lindsey Jaeger

This book is full of life skills to help develop empathy, kindness, integrity, respect and inspires...

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Be Your Best Self: Life Skills for Unstoppable Kids

Written by Danielle Brown and Nathan Kai

What are your BIG dreams? Maybe you'd like to be a scientist, an award-winning journalist, play in a...

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STEM Careers from A – Z

Written and Illustrated by Peyton Hoffman

STEM Careers from A to Z introduces young girls to and piques their curiosity in various unique...

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Jobs of the Future

Written by Sofia E. Rossi and Carlo Canepa and Illustrated by Luca Poli

From chemistry and climatology to robotics and the arts, Jobs of the Future imagines professions...

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The Internet (Inventions that Changed the World)

Written by Sara Green

The Internet has changed the way more than half the worldÕs population communicates and accesses...

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Virtual Reality Gaming (Ready, Set, Game!)

Written by Betsy Rathburn

Time to step into a new world! When you strap on a virtual reality headset, it will feel like you...

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Medical Robots (World of Robots)

Written by Elizabeth Noll

No surgeon can boast the steady hands of da Vinci. This surgical robot was built for careful cutting...

3rd - 8th
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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...

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Drumbeat In Our Feet

Written by Patricia A. Keeler & Júlio Leitão and Illustrated by Patricia A. Keeler

A journey into the deep-rooted traditions, artistry, and energetic spirit that make up the world of...

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Celebrate!: Connections Among Cultures

Written by Jan Reynolds

A photographic exploration comparing celebrations in seven indigenous world cultures and the United...

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On My Block: Stories & Paintings by Fifteen Artists

Written by Dana Goldberg (Editor)

Fifteen fine artists portray, in words and pictures, the places and spaces most special to them.

Is...

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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...

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National Monuments of the U.S.A

Written by Cameron Walker and Illustrated by Chris Turnham

Travel through America’s incredible history and amazing wild places, visiting the National Monuments...

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Old Enough to Save the Planet

Written by Loll Kirby and Illustrated by Adelina Lirius

The world is facing a climate crisis like we’ve never seen before. And kids around the world are...

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Zero Waste Kids: Hands-On Projects & Activities to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

Written by Rob Greenfield and Illustrated by Alissa Imre Geis

While most kids probably aren’t going to grow all their own food for a year like Rob has, Zero Waste...

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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...

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You Can Save the Planet

Written by Alessandra Potenza

Learn all about the science of climate change, the kids-from the United States to Australia-taking a...

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What Linnaeus Saw

Written by Karen Magnuson Beil

In What Linnaeus Saw, Karen Magnuson Beil chronicles Linnaeus’s life and career in readable...

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Rising Water: The Story of the Thai Cave Rescue

Written by Marc Aronson

On June 23rd, 2018, twelve members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach were exploring the...

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