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A Christmas Wish for Corduroy

Written by Don Freeman & B.G. Hennessy and Illustrated by Jody Wheeler

It’s almost Christmas and Corduroy sits on a department store shelf, wishing he could be a child’s...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just

Written by Melina Mangal and Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

Ernest Everett Just was not like other scientists of his time. He saw the whole, where others saw...

1st - 5th
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Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet

Written by Elizabeth Rusch and Illustrated by Teresa Martinez

The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster.

Mexican American...

1st - 4th

Counting on Katherine: Guide for Educators

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 printable Guide for Educators provides...

Counting on Katherine: Guide for Families

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 printable Guide for Families provides...

Counting on Katherine: Extension Activities for Educators

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 printable Extension Activities for...

Counting on Katherine: Vocabulary Scaffold

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 printable Vocabulary Scaffold pairs 10...

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Are Trees Alive?

Written by Debbie S. Miller and Illustrated by Stacey Schuett

"Are trees alive? How do they breathe? They don't have noses."

And so begins a conversation between...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Lubaya's Quiet Roar

Written by Marilyn Nelson and Illustrated by Philemona Williamson

This is a story of how every child, even the quietest, can make a difference in their community and...

K - 3rd
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Green Is a Chile Pepper/El chile es verde

Written by Roseanne Greenfield Thong and Illustrated by John Parra

Green is a chile pepper, spicy and hot.
Green is cilantro inside our pot.


In this lively picture...

Pre-K - 1st
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You Can Save the Planet

Written by Alessandra Potenza

Learn all about the science of climate change, the kids-from the United States to Australia-taking a...

3rd - 6th
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Key Hunters: The Risky Rescue

Written by Eric Luper

Getting lost in a good book has never been this dangerous!

Cleo and Evan have a secret. A...

2nd - 5th
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Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People

Written by Monica Brown

A stunning picture book biography from Monica Brown and illustrator Julie Paschkis about one of the...

1st - 3rd
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Come On, Rain!

Written by Karen Hesse

"Come on, rain!" Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Saint Louis Armstrong Beach

Written by Brenda Woods

A boy, a dog, and New Orleans' most famous storm—Hurricane Katrina.

Saint is a boy with confidence...

5th - 6th
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Sink or Swim (Magic School Bus Series)

Written by Judy Katschke

The Magic School Bus is back and in the Branches line!

This series is part of Scholastic's early...

1st - 3rd
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Parched

Written by Melanie Crowder

In this haunting, lyrical novel told from three perspectives, Sarel has just witnessed the violent...

5th - 7th
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Mighty Heart of Sunny St James

Written by Ashley Herring Blake

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first...

3rd - 7th
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Truth According to Blue

Written by Eve Yohalem

Thirteen-year-old Blue Broen is on the hunt for a legendary ship of gold, lost centuries ago when...

3rd - 7th
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Upstander

Written by James Preller

Mary O’Malley is tired of keeping secrets. Secrets like her older brother, Jonny’s, drug use...

4th - 6th
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Other Side of SummerOther Side of Summer

Written by Emily Gale

A heartfelt and voice-driven novel with just a touch of magic, Emily Gale's The Other Side of Summer...

3rd - 7th
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Dear Sweet Pea

Written by Julie Murphy

The first middle grade novel from Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ ...

3rd - 7th
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It's the End of the World as I Know It

Written by Matthew Landis

Ever since his mother was killed in the line of duty in Iraq, Derrick has been absolutely certain...

5th - 9th
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My Brigadista Year

Written by Katherine Paterson

When thirteen-year-old Lora tells her parents that she wants to join Premier Castro’s army of young...

5th - 9th

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