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The Library in the Woods

Written by Calvin Alexander Ramsey and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

A young boy named Junior moves to North Carolina in 1959 and discovers a hidden log cabin library for Black residents.

2nd - 5th

Kate, Who Tamed The Wind: Guide for Families (en Español)

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

Kate, Who Tamed The Wind: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

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

Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos

Written by Monica Brown and Illustrated by John Parra

Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on...

Pre-K - 3rd

Kate, Who Tamed The Wind: Guide For Families

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

Corn Is Maize: The Gift of the Indians

Written and Illustrated by Aliki

In this Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2 book, award-winning author-illustrator Aliki tells the...

Pre-K - 3rd

Powwow Day

Written by Traci Sorell and Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight

It's powwow day, and River wants so badly to dance as she does every year. But she can't dance this...

Pre-K - 3rd

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... collards... cayenne... and community!

Pre-K - 3rd

The Coquíes Still Sing: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge

The Coquíes Still Sing: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.

The Legend of the Poinsettia

Written and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola

In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At...

K - 4th

The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

Written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

This book tells the story of Lewis Michaux Sr. and his Harlem bookstore, a gathering place where people like Malcolm X, Langston Hughes, and Muhammad Ali came together to share ideas and inspire change.

2nd - 5th

Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

This award-winning book will help kids understand the life and legacy of Civil Rights leader Dr...

2nd - 5th

The Coquíes Still Sing: Discussion Guide

Use this discussion guide before, during, and after reading.

The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and Rebuilding

Written by Karina Nicole González and Illustrated by Krystal Quiles

A powerful story about home, community, and hope, inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico...

Pre-K - 3rd

Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Discussion Guide

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

Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify key vocabulary words and student-friendly definitions for the...

Kate, Who Tamed the Wind: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

Written by Liz Garton Scanlon and Illustrated by Lee White

A wild wind blows on the tippy-top of a steep hill, turning everything upside down for the man who lives there. Luckily, Kate comes up with a plan to tame the wind.

Pre-K - 3rd