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Dumpling Day

Written by Meera Sriram and Illustrated by Inés de Antuñano

Do you know how many ways there are to enjoy delicious dumplings? Join ten families from different...

Pre-K - 4th
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The House That Lou Built

Written by Mae Respicio

Lou Bulosan-Nelson has the ultimate summer DIY project. She's going to build her own "tiny house,"...

3rd - 7th
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Allie, First at Last

Written by Angela Cervantes
Surrounded by a family of successful award-winning individuals, Allie wants to be the first at...
4th - 6th
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Manatee Rescue (Heroes of the Wild)

Written by Nicola Davies and Illustrated by Annabel Wright

Manuela had imagined that killing a manatee would be like killing a very big fish, just more...

3rd - 6th
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The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond

Written by Brenda Woods
Biracial Violet seeks out the African-American grandmother she's never met. "Humor, hope and clear...
4th - 6th
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Tortilla Sun

Written by Jennifer Cervantes
When twelve-year-old Izzy discovers a beat-up baseball marked with the words "Becausemagic" while...
4th - 7th
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Bobby the Brave (Sometimes)

Written by Lisa Yee
Bobby isn't like his dad—a former pro football player who is now a stay-at-home father—and the two...
3rd - 4th
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Scraps of Time: Away West

Written by Patricia C. McKissack
Modern-day kids uncover the story of their ancestor Everett Turner, a young man who was "born into...
3rd - 5th
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The Broken Bike Boy and the Queen of 33rd Street

Written by Sharon G. Flake
Queen is not kind to those around her, but when she belittles a poor boy named Leroy, she learns a...
4th - 5th
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Dyamonde Daniel: Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel

Written by Nikki Grimes
Smart, confident Dyamonde Daniel is happy in her new school, but a grumpy boy named Free is having a...
2nd - 4th
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If the Shoe Fits

Written by Gary Soto
Rigo, tired of a crowded house and hand-me-downs, has his pride nearly squelched by a neighborhood...
3rd - 4th
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March On!

Written by Christine King Farris
From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s sister, a definitive, beautifully illustrated tribute to the man...
3rd - 4th
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Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia

Written and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter
A man, his burros, and his books bring joy to children in remote Colombian villages in this...
1st - 4th
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Cockroach Cooties

Written by Laurence Yep
Brothers Teddy and Arnie aren't exactly close, but when a neighborhood bully sets his sights on one...
4th - 6th
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F Is For Freedom

Written by Roni Schotter
Amanda learns her house is a a part of the Underground Railroad and helps Hannah, a runaway slave...
2nd - 7th
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Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere

Written by Julie T. Lamana

Armani Curtis can think about only one thing: her tenth birthday. All her friends are coming to her...

4th - 6th
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Hey L'il D: It's All in the Name

Written by Heather Goodyear
Loosely based on NBA all-star Bob Lanier's childhood adventures, this series shoots and scores with...
3rd - 4th
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Dancing with the Indians

Written by Angela Shelf Medearis
A young girl and her family attend an Indian powwow and dance with the Seminoles, whose ancestors...
2nd - 4th
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The Mud Pony

Written by Caron Lee Cohen and Illustrated by Shonto Begay
There was once a poor boy in an Indian camp who longed for a pony more than anything. So he dug the...
2nd - 4th
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The Corn Husk Doll

Written by Melissa Schiller
A mother teaches her daughter to make corn husk dolls. Includes complete step by step instructions.
2nd - 4th
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The Drum Beats On

Written by Janelle Cherrington
Native American tribes continue to honor their traditions through song, dance, jewelry and much more...
3rd - 5th
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Before I Made History: Lead Us to Freedom, Harriet Tubman

Written by Connie & Peter Roop
Harriet Tubman is famous for helping more than 300 slaves escape to freedom on the Underground...
2nd - 4th
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I Am: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
3rd - 5th
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Phoebe the Spy

Written by Judith Berry Griffin
Phoebe, daughter of a free black man, goes undercover to foil a would-be assassin of General...
4th - 5th

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