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Ida B. Wells, Voice of Truth: Educator, Feminist, and Anti-Lynching Civil Rights Leader

Written by Michelle Duster and Illustrated by Laura Freeman

Ida B. Wells was an educator, journalist, feminist, businesswoman, newspaper owner, public speaker...

1st - 2nd
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Night Job

Written by Karen Hesse and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

When the sun sets, Dad’s job as a school custodian is just beginning. What is it like to work on a...

Pre-K - 2nd

Queen of Physics: Discussion Guide

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

Queen of Physics: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

The Great Stink: Discussion Guide

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

The Great Stink: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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My Father's Dragon

Written by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett

When Elmer Elevator tells a stray cat about his dream of being able to fly, he learns of a captive...

K - 4th
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Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain

Written by Cheryl Bardoe and Illustrated by Barbara McClintock

The true story of eighteenth-century mathematician Sophie Germain, who solved the unsolvable to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom

Written by Teresa Robeson and Illustrated by Rebecca Huang

Meet Wu Chien Shiung, famous physicist who overcame prejudice to prove that she could be anything...

K - 3rd

A Ray of Light: Guide for Educators

A Ray of Light printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking...

A Ray of Light: Guide for Families

A Ray of Light printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

A Ray of Light: Extension Activities for Educators

A Ray of Light printable Extension Activities for Educators provides interdisciplinary, extension...

A Ray of Light: Vocabulary Scaffold

A Ray of Light printable Vocabulary Scaffold pairs 9 challenge words from the book with short...

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What If You Could Sniff Like a Shark?

Written by Sandra Markle

If you could have any ocean animal's superpower, whose would you choose?

 

What if you woke up one...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Eye that Never Sleeps

Written by Marissa Moss

From award-winning author Marissa Moss comes the first children’s book about Allan Pinkerton, one of...

1st - 4th
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Sports Illustrated Kids STATS!: The Greatest Number in Sports

Count up the most fascinating numbers behind sports' greatest moments in STATS! The Biggest Numbers...

Pre-K - 12th
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Bedtime Math: A Fun Excuse to Stay Up Late

We all know it's wonderful to read bedtime stories to kids, but what about doing math? Many...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story

Written by Paula Yoo and Illustrated by Lin Wang

Born in 1905, Anna May Wong spent her childhood working in her family's laundry in Los Angeles s...

1st - 6th

We Are Grateful: Amazon Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

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She Persisted: Wilma Mankiller

Written by Traci Sorell & Chelsea Clinton and Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger & Gillian Flint

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger...

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She Persisted: Maria Tallchief

Written by Christine Day & Chelsea Clinton and Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger & Gillian Flint

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger...

1st - 4th
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A Ray of Light

Written by Walter Wick

The wonder of light has fascinated readers for ages. Walter Wick's mesmerizing photographs paired...

1st - 3rd
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The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem

Written by Colleen Paeff and Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

It's the summer of 1858, and London's River Thames STINKS. What is creating this revolting smell...

K - 4th
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Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution.

Written by Rob Sanders

A powerful and timeless true story that will allow young readers to discover the rich and dynamic...

K - 3rd

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