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Matthew Henson and Robert Peary: The Race for the North Pole (Partners)

Written by Laurie Rozakis

This book is a biography of the two explorers who together discovered the North Pole in 1909.

3rd - 5th
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Piggy: The Cure (An AFK Book)

Written by Terrance Crawford and Illustrated by Dan Widdowson
Dive into terrifying world of PIGGY in the second original illustrated novel based on the fan-favorite video game!
3rd - 7th
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Kid Innovators: True Tales of Childhood from Inventors and Trailblazers (Kid Legends)

Written by Robin Stevenson and Illustrated by Allison Steinfeld
Moving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Bill Gates, Madam C. J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, Walt Disney, and 12 other international innovators.
3rd - 7th

Fresh Air, Clean Water: Discussion Guide

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

Fresh Air, Clean Water: Frayer Model

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Fresh Air, Clean Water: Our Right to a Healthy Environment

Written by Megan Clendenan and Illustrated by Julie McLaughlin

Everyone depends on clean air to breathe, safe water to drink and healthy soil for growing food. But...

4th - 8th
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Cook Me a Story: A treasury of stories and recipes inspired by classic fairy tales

Written by Bryan Kozlowski

Welcome to the enchanted world of Cook Me a Story, where the most beloved fairy tales are retold...

K - 6th
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A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah

Written by Nancy Churnin and Illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg

Henrietta Szold took Queen Esther as a model and worked hard to save the Jewish people. In 1912, she...

3rd - 7th
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Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change

Written by Garth Sundem

Eleven-year-old Tilly saved lives in Thailand by warning people that a tsunami was coming. Fifteen...

4th - 8th
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Our Future: How Kids Are Taking Action

Written by Janet Wilson

Young people from across the globe are raising awareness about what issues matter to them most and...

1st - 7th
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Never Too Young!: 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made a Difference

Written by Aileen Weintraub and Illustrated by Laura Horton

From Picasso, who changed the art world forever, to Malala Yousafzai, the brave teen who was shot...

3rd - 7th
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Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed

Written by Emily Pearson and Illustrated by Fumi Kosaka

Can one child's good deed change the world? It can when she’s Ordinary Mary―an ordinary girl from an...

2nd - 6th
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A Dog's Porpoise

Written by M.C. Ross

When a bad storm throws Bangor, a harbor porpoise, off course, he finds himself all alone in the...

4th - 7th
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Calling the Doves/El canto de las palomas (English & Spanish Edition)

Written by Juan Herrera and Illustrated by Elly Simmons

The poet Juan Felipe Herrera’s bilingual memoir paints a vivid picture of his migrant farmworker...

1st - 4th
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Drumbeat In Our Feet

Written by Patricia A. Keeler & Júlio Leitão and Illustrated by Patricia A. Keeler

A journey into the deep-rooted traditions, artistry, and energetic spirit that make up the world of...

1st - 6th
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Celebrate!: Connections Among Cultures

Written by Jan Reynolds

A photographic exploration comparing celebrations in seven indigenous world cultures and the United...

1st - 5th

The Farm That Feeds Us: Discussion Guide

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

The Farm That Feeds Us: Frayer Model

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What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet (Protect the Planet)

Written by Jess French

This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth...

1st - 4th
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The Farm That Feeds Us: A Year in the Life of an Organic Farm

Written by Nancy Castaldo and Illustrated by Ginnie Hsu

Explore the workings of a small-scale, organic family farm and experience the rhythm of farm life...

2nd - 6th

The Great Stink: Discussion Guide

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

The Great Stink: Frayer Model

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball

Written by Jeff Kinney

Once the walls come down, all sorts of problems start to crop up. Rotten wood, toxic mold, unwelcome...

3rd - 7th
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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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