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A Night for the Rice Carriers

Written by Carmen Rubin and Illustrated by Matt Williams
Mae loves spending time in Coco’s garden, and today is a very special day. Together, they pull weeds, sweep the paths, and hang bright lanterns to get ready for a full‑moon celebration with all their neighbors and friends. Tonight, Mae will stand beneath the glowing moon and share a powerful story—one that has been passed down through her family for generations.
Pre-K - 1st
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Spaghetti Code: A Story About Problem-Solving, Pasta, and the Power of Big Ideas

Written by Karlie Kloss and Vicky Fang and Illustrated by Remi Jose
Kelly Kent loves spaghetti, and computer programming! So she’s more than ready to help Chef Amato build a pasta-making machine to create the perfect bowl of spaghetti for his new restaurant. But when Chef can’t stop adding features to her coding machine, they end up with a tangle of “spaghetti code."
Pre-K - 3rd
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Katherine Johnson (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Jemma Skidmore

Little Katherine loved learning and her favorite subject was math. In class, she worked so hard that...

1st - 3rd
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If You Can Dream It, Be It!

Written by Riley Tejcek

If You Can Dream It, Be It! is an inspirational story for children highlighting the life of Riley...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Going for Gold: Wilma Rudolph and the 1960 Olympics

Written by Chris Bowman and Illustrated by Eugene Smith

From a young age, Wilma Rudolph faced many challenges. A childhood polio survivor, she was unable to...

3rd - 7th
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111 Trees: How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl

Written by Rina Singh and Illustrated by Marianne Ferrer

In a small village in India, a boy grows up to make a huge difference in his community by planting...

K - 3rd
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Ruby Bridges (Rookie Biographies®)

Written by Simone T. Ribke

Meet Ruby Bridges!

Ruby Bridges grew up at a time when African-American people were treated as...

K - 2nd
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Sunrise Summer

Written by Matthew Swanson and Illustrated by Robbi Behr

When a girl and her family travel four thousand miles from home, it’s not your typical summer...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Rebel Girls Champions: 25 Tales of Unstoppable Athletes

Written by Rebel Girls and Illustrated by Ibtihaj Muhammad (Foreward)

This collection features brand-new tales of game-changing athletes and their drive, resilience, and...

2nd - 5th
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Girl on a Motorcycle

Written by Amy Novesky and Illustrated by Julie Morstad

A picture book biography by an award-winning team about the first woman to ride a motorcycle around...

K - 4th
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She Persisted: Wilma Mankiller

Written by Traci Sorell & Chelsea Clinton and Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger & Gillian Flint

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger...

1st - 4th
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She Persisted: Maria Tallchief

Written by Christine Day & Chelsea Clinton and Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger & Gillian Flint

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger...

1st - 4th
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Malala Yousafzai (Rookie Biographies®)

Written by Jodie Shepherd

Meet Malala Yousafzai!

When she was growing up in Pakistan, girls were not allowed to go to school...

K - 2nd

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