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In Her Hands: Lee & Low Teacher's Guide

The Teacher’s Guide provided by Lee & Low Books includes a book summary, background, discussion...

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In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage

Written by Alan Schroeder and Illustrated by JaeBe Bereal

A recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female...

1st - 5th

The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: Guide for Families (en Español)

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

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Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

Written by Farhana Zia and Illustrated by Ken Min

Aneel's grandparents have come to stay, all the way from India. Aneel loves the sweet smell of his...

K - 5th
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Here Come the Girl Scouts!: The Amazing All-True Story of Juliette 'Daisy' Gordon Low and Her Great Adventure

Written by Shana Corey and Illustrated by Hadley Hooper

Juliette Gordon Low – Daisy to her friends and family – was not like most girls of the Victorian era...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: Guide For Families

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading with your child.

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Fresh Juice

Written and Illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo

What makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Maya's Blanket: La manta de Maya

Written by Monica Brown and Illustrated by David Diaz

Little Maya has a special blanket that Grandma stitched with her own two hands. As Maya grows, her...

K - 4th
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Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/ Marisol McDonald no combina

Written by Monica Brown and Illustrated by Sara Palacios

Marisol McDonald has flaming red hair and nut-brown skin. Polka dots and stripes are her favorite...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.  

The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: Anticipation Guide

Use this Anticipation Guide before reading to activate students’ prior knowledge, build curiosity...

The Girl Who Thought In Pictures: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge. 

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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin

Written by Julia Finley Mosca and Illustrated by Daniel Rieley

If you've ever felt different, if you've ever been low, if you don’t quite fit in, there's a name...

Pre-K - 4th
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Sweet Music in Harlem

Written by Debbie A. Taylor and Illustrated by Frank Morrison

C. J. needs to act fast. A photographer from Highnote magazine is on his way to photograph Uncle...

1st - 4th
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Honda: The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars

Written by Mark Weston and Illustrated by Katie Yamasaki

The life story of Soichiro Honda, pioneering Japanese businessman and innovative motorcycle and car...

1st - 6th
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Big Foot and Little Foot

Written by Ellen Potter and Illustrated by Felicita Sala

Hugo is a young Sasquatch who longs for adventure. Boone is young boy who longs to see a Sasquatch...

K - 3rd
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A Shelter in our Car

Written by Monica Gunning and Illustrated by Elaine Pedlar

Zettie and her Mama left their warm and comfortable home in Jamaica for an uncertain life in the...

K - 4th
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Gracias Thanks

Written by Pat Mora and Illustrated by John Parra
In a series of poetic sentences, a young boy (biracial Mexican/Caucasian) tells about some of the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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A Picture Book of Cesar Chavez

Written by David A. Adler & Michael S. Adler and Illustrated by Marie Olofsdotter

This clear and concise biography with folksy illustrations details the amazing life of American...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Under My Hijab

Written by Hena Khan and Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
Grandma wears it clasped under her chin. Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch. Jenna puts it...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

Written by Thelma Lynne Godin and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
A spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon...
K - 5th
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Tashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure

Written by Naomi C. Rose
Tashi loves listening to Popola, her grandfather, sing Tibetan chants to the click, click of his...
1st - 4th
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Baseball Saved Us

Written by Ken Mochizuki and Illustrated by Dom Lee

For a young Japanese-American boy sent to an internment camp during World War II, baseball becomes a...

K - 6th

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