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Me, Frida

Written by Amy Novesky and Illustrated by David Diaz

Like a tiny bird in a big city, Frida Kahlo feels lost and lonely when she arrives in San Francisco...

K - 2nd
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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

Ada Twist Scientist: Guide for Families (en Español)

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

Ada Twist Scientist: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

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

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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

Ada Twist Scientist: Guide For Families

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

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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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The Barren Grounds: The Misewa Saga, Book One

Written by David A. Robertson

Morgan and Eli, two Indigenous children forced away from their families and communities, are brought...

5th - 8th
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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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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez (The Questioneers)

Written by Andrea Beaty and Illustrated by David Roberts

Every morning, Abuelo walks Sofia to school . . . until one day when Abuelo hurts his ankle at a...

K - 1st
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When the Shadbush Blooms

Written by Carla Messinger and Susan Katz and Illustrated by David Kanietakeron Fadden

My grandparents’ grandparents walked beside the same stream where I walk with my brother, and we can...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Slider

Written by Pete Hautman

David can eat an entire sixteen-inch pepperoni pizza in four minutes and thirty-six seconds. Not bad...

5th - 9th
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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

Ada Twist, Scientist: Discussion Guide

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

Ada Twist, Scientist: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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Ada Twist, Scientist

Written by Andrea Beaty and Illustrated by David Roberts

This is a story about the power of curiosity in the hands of a child who is on a mission to use...

K - 2nd
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Been There, Done That: School Dazed

Written by Mike Winchell and Illustrated by Don Tate
School is in session as celebrated authors share their real-life academic experiences and turn them...
5th - 7th
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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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