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Whale Eyes

Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen

Written by James Robinson and Illustrated by Brian Rea
Filmmaker James Robinson shares his personal journey of growing up with a condition that misaligns the eyes.
5th - 7th
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Wanda Hears the Stars

Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe

Written by Amy S. Hansen and Wanda Diaz Merced and Illustrated by Rocio Arreola Mendoza
A young girl from Puerto Rico dreams of studying the stars but begins to lose her eyesight in college. Instead of giving up, she learns to use sound to "hear" data from space and makes incredible scientific discoveries.
1st - 4th
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Beneath the Blazing Sun

Beneath the Blazing Sun

Written by Rex M. Ellis
Beneath the Blazing Sun is a powerful collection of 18 stories that explores the African American experience from its roots in West Africa to the present day.
4th - 10th
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Rapunzel and the Seven Dwarfs

Rapunzel and the Seven Dwarfs: A Maynard Moose Tale

Written by Willy Claflin and Illustrated by James Stimson
In this hilarious Maynard Moose mashup, "Punzel" struggles with hopelessly tangled hair and a clumsy prince before finding refuge with a band of eight or nine dwarfs.
K - 3rd
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Rebel Seoul

Rebel Seoul

Written by Axie Oh and Illustrated by Sebastien Hue
Pacific Rim meets Korean action dramas in this mind-blowing sci-fi novel set in New Seoul in the year 2199.
6th - 12th
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Crispin: The Cross of Lead

Written by Avi

The first book in a trilogy, it describes the adventures of 13-year-old Crispin, which took place in...

3rd - 7th
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The One and Only Ivan

Written by Katherine Applegate and Illustrated by Patricia Castelao

The story of Ivan, a gorilla who has spent all 27 years of his life in captivity. He has gotten used...

3rd - 7th
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Guji Guji

Written and Illustrated by Chih-Yuan Chen
Guji Guji enjoys his life as a duck, but is he really a duck? And does it matter? Find out more...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Tea with Milk

Written and Illustrated by Allen Say
May and her family live in San Francisco and she eats Japanese food at home and American food with...
Pre-K - 4th

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