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Amber and Clay

Written by Laura Amy Schlitz

Welcome to ancient Greece, as only genius storyteller Laura Amy Schlitz can conjure it. In a warlike...

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Black Hole Chasers

In Black Hole Chasers, award-winning investigative journalist Anna Crowley Redding presents the...

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Sports Illustrated Kids STATS!: The Greatest Number in Sports

Count up the most fascinating numbers behind sports' greatest moments in STATS! The Biggest Numbers...

Pre-K - 12th
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Fighting for the Forest: How FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps Helped Save America

In an inspiring middle grade nonfiction work, P. O’Connell Pearson tells the story of the Civilian...

5th - 6th
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Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island (Scientists in the Field)

Written by Loree Griffin Burns

On November 14, 1963, a volcano fifteen miles off the shore of Iceland exploded under the sea...

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Great Bear Rescue: Saving Gobi Bears

Written by Sandra Markle

Acclaimed science author Sandra Markle offers a fascinating look at Gobi bears―the rarest bears on...

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Nature Did It First: Engineering Through Biomimicry

Written by Karen Ansberry and Illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio

Nature does it best...and did it first! Explore the ways we have looked to nature for brilliant new...

K - 5th
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A Kids Book About Imagination

Written by LeVar Burton
Imagination is a superpower that unlocks endless possibilities, and all by asking one simple question: what if?
K - 8th
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Swoop and Soar: How Science Rescued Two Osprey Orphans and Found Them a New Family in the Wild

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Jane Veltkamp

Swoop and Soar, two baby osprey chicks, are safe in their nest at the top of the forest, until a...

K - 7th
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My Brother Charlie

Written by Holly Robinson Peete & Ryan Elizabeth Peete and Illustrated by Shane Evans

"Charlie has autism. His brain works in a special way. It's harder for him to make friends. Or show...

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This Is How I Grow

Written by Dia L. Michels and Illustrated by Wesley Davies

This book shares the life cycle story of eight different mammal babies from habitats across the...

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Women in Medicine (Science Wide Open)

Written by Mary Wissinger and Illustrated by Danielle Pioli

How does the body work? Women in Medicine introduces kids to the field of medicine through the...

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What's Great About Washington, DC? (Our Great States)

Written by Rebecca E. Hirsch
What's so great about Washington, DC? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the...
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Machu Picchu: The Lost Civilization

Written by Christina Leaf

The city in the clouds, Machu Picchu, has an air of mystery surrounding it. Historians know the site...

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Ching Shih

Written by Christina Leaf
Storming aboard a government trade ship, Ching Shih and her band of followers demand payment—or else...
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Survive On A Desert Island

Written by Patrick Perish
Being stranded on a desert island is a classic survival situation of countless books, movies, and...
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Ghost Ships

Written by Paige V. Polinsky
A flaming ship appears on the horizon. It sails closer and closer to land, when suddenly, it...
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Sporting Dogs

Written by Emily Rose Oachs
A ball flies into the lake. A golden retriever jumps in! This popular pup was bred to bring back...
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Animation

Written by Sara Green

Some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters are animated movies! From hand-drawn animation to computer...

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Handheld Gaming

Written by Betsy Rathburn
Take it on the go! Handheld games let people keep playing no matter where they are. In this fun...
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Invulnerability

Written by Blake Hoena
Superman and the Incredible Hulk have thick skin to protect themselves from danger. But could...
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Robot Uprising

Written by Lisa Owings
Robots and artificial intelligence are all around us! We use them for everything from cleaning our...
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What's Great About Wyoming? (Our Great States)

Written by Rebecca Felix
What's so great about Wyoming? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Cowboy State...
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Activity Book: Puzzles, Mazes, Games, and More About America's Most Visited National Park For Kids (National Parks Activity Series)

Written by Little Bison Press
Encourage young nature lovers to learn about Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This book is...
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