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Leaders in the Community

Written by Salima Alikhan

Mayors, coaches, and principals are just some of the essential community leaders students will learn...

1st - 3rd
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The World in My Neighborhood

Written by Dona Herweck Rice

What makes a neighborhood? How can people improve their neighborhoods? 

Students will answer these...

K - 2nd
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Henry Ford: Driving Change

Written by Lisa Greathouse

Engage students and bring history to life in the classroom with this script about Henry Ford's...

4th - 8th
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Metamorphosis of Medicine (STEM Careers)

Written by Sharon Coan

Explore the history of medicine and discover some of the inspiring career opportunities in this...

5th - 8th
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A Stroll Through the Seasons

Written by Kay Barnham and Illustrated by Maddie Frost

Discover the seasons, from bright spring blossoms to sparkling winter snow, and everything in...

K - 3rd
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Restoration with Wangari Maathai (Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists)

Written by Maureen McQuerry and Illustrated by Robin Rosenthal

Discover Wangari Maathai's big ideas about restoring nature and ways even the youngest kids can help...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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Preservation with Aldo Leopold (Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists)

Written by Maureen McQuerry and Illustrated by Robin Rosenthal

Discover Aldo Leopold's big ideas about preserving nature and ways even the youngest kids can help...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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Ecosystems with Rachel Carson (Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists)

Written by Maureen McQuerry and Illustrated by Robin Rosenthal

Discover Rachel Carson's big ideas about protecting ecosystems and ways even the youngest kids can...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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Conservation with Jane Goodall (Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists)

Written by Maureen McQuerry and Illustrated by Robin Rosenthal

Discover Jane Goodall's big ideas about conserving habitats and ways even the youngest kids can help...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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What's the Weather?

Written and Illustrated by Shelley Rotner

Photos of puffy clouds, dramatic storms, and rainbows alternate with buoyant portraits of a diverse...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Families

Written by Shelley Rotner & Sheila M. Kelly and Illustrated by Shelley Rotner

Some families have one parent, and some have two; some have aunts and uncles and grandparents living...

Pre-K - 1st
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Wonderful Me: A First Guide to Taking Care of Yourself

Written by Nancy Shapiro and Illustrated by Vânia Sacramento

Discover simple ways children can look after themselves, from naming feelings and moving their body...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Kids' Field Guide to Birds

Written by Daisy Yuhas

Get out and see the birds! With Kids’ Field Guide to Birds in hand, spot and learn about dozens of...

3rd - 7th
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Diwali (Rookie Read-About® Holidays)

Written by Trudi Strain Trueit

This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers to Diwali. Colorful...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Celebrate Kwanzaa: Holidays Around the World (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Carolyn B. Otto

Celebrate Kwanzaa continues the spectacular Holidays Around the World series by focusing on this...

1st - 3rd
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Amazing Africa: A to Z

Written by Dr. Artika Tyner & Monica Habia and Illustrated by Reyhana Ismail

Readers will visit the pinnacle of Mount Kilimanjaro and learn a few new words in Swahili and Twi...

2nd - 5th
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J is for Juneteenth

Written by Jamariah Cross, Kimani Prince & Ariyah Webster and Illustrated by Reyhana Ismail

J is for Justice. U is for Union Army...

J Is for Juneteenth was written by three young writers as...

3rd - 5th
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The Juneteenth Cookbook: Recipes and Activities for Kids and Families to Celebrate

Written by Alliah L. Agostini & Chef Taffy Elrod and Illustrated by Sawyer Cloud

A commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, the Juneteenth holiday has been observed...

3rd - 6th
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Kids in the Kitchen: 70+ Fun Recipes for Young Chefs to Stir Up!

Written by Rossini Perez

Say hello to a world of hands-on fun that will ignite a passion for cooking and creativity in your...

3rd - 7th
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They Hold the Line: Wildfires, Wildlands, and the Firefighters Who Brave Them

Written by Dan Paley and Illustrated by Molly Mendoza

A lone figure stands on a tower, watching and waiting. Lightning strikes. Tree bark sparks. A wisp...

2nd - 5th
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A Kid's Guide to Arab American History: More Than 50 Activities (A Kid's Guide series)

Written by Yvonne Wakim Dennis and Illustrated by Maha Addasi

Many Americans, educators included, mistakenly believe all Arabs share the same culture, language...

2nd - 5th
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Me and My Amazing Body

Written by Joan Sweeney and Illustrated by Ed Miller

What is under your skin? Why do you have bones? What do your muscles do? Where does the food that...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Your Fantastic Elastic Brain

Written by JoAnn Deak Ph.D. and Illustrated by Sarah Ackerley

Learn how much your brain can grow! The perfect introduction to growth mindset, Your Fantastic...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Accidental Inventions That Changed Our World: (Books For Curious Kids)

Written by Riddleland
This book covers fascinating origin stories of 60 every-day items that were invented by accident; that is, the inventor did not expect to make the product when the product was discovered.
3rd - 8th

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