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Spark, Shine, Glow!: What a Light Show

Written by Lola M. Schaefer and Illustrated by James Yang

What is light, and how does it shape our world? Acclaimed author Lola M. Schaefer and award-winning...

Pre-K - 3rd
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A Picture Book of Thomas Alva Edison

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by John Wallner & Alexandra Wallner

Thomas Alva Edison's inventions include the phonograph, light bulb, and movie camera.

1st - 3rd
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Pirate Bob

Written by Kathryn Lasky and Illustrated by David Clark

Bob is a pirate. Bob's friend, Yellow Jack, is also a pirate. Which means they both yearn for buried...

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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My Two Border Towns

Written by David Bowles and Illustrated by Erika Meza

Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It's close-...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Story of Hanukkah

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Jill Weber

Hanukkah is a wonderful time filled with games, food, family, and fun.

It's also the celebration of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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When We Were Alone

Written by David Alexander Robertson and Illustrated by Julie Flett

A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother...

K - 3rd
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Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids

Written by Carol McCloud and Illustrated by David Messing

While using a simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper, author Carol McCloud illustrates that when...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Wed Wabbit

Your name is Fidge and you’re nearly eleven. You’ve been hurled into a strange world.

You have...

3rd - 7th
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The Tale of Angelino Brown

Written by David Almond

Do you believe in angels? Bert and Betty Brown do, because Bert discovered one in his shirt pocket...

3rd - 7th
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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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Simple Machines: Wheels, Levers, and Pulleys

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Anna Raff

Machines make work easier— helping break things apart, lift heavy objects, and change the power and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

Written by David A. Adler
A day at a county fair provides a colorful setting for an in-depth, accessible lesson on the...
3rd - 5th
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Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman

Written by Kathleen Krull and Illustrated by David Diaz

A young reader's introduction to champion athlete Wilma Rudolph follows her development of polio at...

K - 4th
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Punished: Punished!

Written by David Lubar
A mysterious old man puts a curse on young Logan, and soon he's uncontrollably spouting puns. "An...
3rd - 5th
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A Picture Book of Harry Houdini

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Matt Collins
Harry Houdini repeatedly amazed audiences around the globe with his death-defying acts and illusions...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Yellowstone National Park (A True Book™—National Parks)

Written by David Petersen
Describes the history, geographic features, plant and animal life, and sights of Yellowstone...
2nd - 5th
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One Cool Friend

Written by Toni Buzzeo and Illustrated by David Small
On a momentous visit to the aquarium, Elliot discovers his dream pet: a penguin. It's just proper...
K - 3rd
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Big Papi David Ortiz

Written by Joe Bubar
A bilingual biography of the Dominican slugger whose spirit and home runs propelled the Red Sox to...
2nd - 5th
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Branches — Looniverse: Stranger Things

Written by David Lubar
This wacky new series will have kids on the edge of their seatsThis series is part of Scholastic's...
1st - 3rd
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The Puppy Place: Lucky

Written by Ellen Miles
Charles and David find a stray, injured mixed-breed puppy, win his trust, and get him to the vet. He...
2nd - 3rd
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How Much Is a Million?

Written by David M. Schwartz
A fun and accessible way to make the concepts of a million, a billion, and a trillion not quite so...
2nd - 4th
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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Written by Stacy McAnulty and Illustrated by David Litchfield
"Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Place Value

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Edward Miller
Why is place value important? The monkeys in this book can tell you. While baking a big banana...
K - 3rd

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