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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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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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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...

3rd - 5th
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Quest to Digest

Written by Mary Corcoran
A playful picture book that introduces STEAM readers to the science of the human digestive system...
3rd - 5th
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The First Americans: Tribes of North America

Written by Jane Werner Watson
This book introduces the way of life of the various groups of native Americans before the arrival of...
1st - 3rd
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Memories of a Weird Year!: A Journal of My Life During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Written by Lauren Liss Bogart
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on all of our lives. How will your child remember this...
K - 5th
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Back Off! Animal Defenses: Horned Animals

Written by Cari Meister
In Horned Animals, early fluent readers learn about animals such as the yak, kudu, andcape buffalo...
2nd - 5th
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Beavers and Other Animals With Amazing Teeth (Scholastic News Readers™—Animals)

Written by Susan Labella
Describes how various animals use their teeth to chew, bite, and find food, including beavers...
K - 2nd
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The 100th Day of School (Hello Reader!, Level 2)

Written by Angela Shelf Medearis

Children learn to count to 100 with various classroom activities. Integrate math concepts and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Peek-a-boo (National Geographic Kids: Look & Learn)

Written and Illustrated by National Geographic Kids
Readers will meet several wild animals and follow each one as it plays hide and seek--and peeks from...
Infant and Toddler - K
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Wet and Dry (Riverstream Readers, Level Pre 1)

Written by Emily C. Dawson
This book presents a comparison of various wet and dry regions around the world, including such...
1st - 2nd
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Surfing (Healthy for Life)

Written by Jim Fitzpatrick
Surfing is not just a great summer sport; it also has amazing health benefits as well. Readers will...
4th - 8th
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Growing New Plants

Written by Terry Johnson
Some plants in your garden grow every year. Other plants grow all summer but do not return in the...
2nd - 5th
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How to Babysit a Leopard And Other True Stories from Our Travels Across Six Continents

Written by Ted Lewin and Illustrated by Betsy Lewin
From Africa to Asia Pacific, from Europe to the United States of America, acclaimed authors...
3rd - 4th
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The Earth is Mostly Ocean (Rookie Read-About® Science—Earth Science)

Written by Allan Fowler

Introduces the oceans of the world, and discusses the tides and the various kinds of marine life

Pre-K - 2nd
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Are You a Dragonfly?

Written by Judy Allen and Illustrated by Tudor Humphries
The beautiful gossamer-like wings of the dragonfly make them a compelling insect to draw and study...
K - 3rd
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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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