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Swamp Angel

Written by Anne Isaacs and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Swamp Angel can lasso a tornado, and drink an entire lake dry. She single-handedly defeats the...
K - 3rd
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A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919

Written by Claire Hartfield
On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally...
7th - 9th
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Airplanes

Written by Nancy Robinson Masters

The new Boeing Superliner looks much different than the plane the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk...

3rd - 6th
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Understanding Taxes (Real World Math: Personal Finance)

Written by Cecilia Minden
Taxes are collected to support federal, state, and local governments. Who decides how much tax each...
3rd - 8th
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Using Credit Wisely (Real World Math: Personal Finance)

Written by Cecilia Minden
Using credit to make a purchase can be a good option under certain circumstances. This title teaches...
3rd - 8th
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Veterinarian (Cool Careers)

Written by Barbara A. Somervill
This book provides information on veterinary medicine, covering its history, the education and...
4th - 6th
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Video Gaming (Innovation in Entertainment)

Written by Trudi Strain Trueit
Video games have come a long way since Atari launched Pong back in 1971. The Innovation Library...
3rd - 8th
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Voting (Citizens & Their Governments)

Written by Fredrik Liljeblad
The foundation of democracy is the vote of the people. The history of voting in the United States...
4th - 8th
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Watershed Conservation (Global Perspectives)

Written by Pam Rosenberg
What is a watershed? Why are watersheds important? What is it like to live where there is no clean...
4th - 8th
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Wild Boar (Animal Invaders)

Written by Barbara A Somervill and Susan H Gray
Centuries ago, explorers brought hogs to the Americas as a food source. Some of these boars made it...
3rd - 8th
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Wildlife Photographer (Cool Careers)

Written by Barbara A. Somervill
Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a wildlife photographer. The book also explains the...
4th - 6th
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Women's Rights (Global Perspectives)

Written by Judy Alter
Looks at the status of women and women's rights throughout the world.
4th - 8th
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Yo-Yo Ma (Life Skills Biographies)

Written by Annie Buckley
Yo-Yo Ma is a world-class cellist who has won numerous Grammy awards and is beloved by audiences...
4th - 8th
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Electric Power Grid (Power Up!)

Written by Patricia Freeland Hynes
Describes how electricity is produced and delivered, why blackouts occur, and how to protect the...
4th - 8th
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Pollution (Global Perspectives (Cherry Lake))

Written by Robert Green
What causes pollution? How does pollution affect the environment? Why should we care about pollution...
4th - 8th
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Rights and Values (Citizens & Their Governments)

Written by Patricia Hynes
Our unalienable rights, and efforts to protect them, are a foundation of American government. Those...
4th - 8th
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Robert L Johnson (Life Skills Biographies)

Written by Annie Buckley
Readers will be introduced to Robert L. Johnson. They'll find out how his charisma, determination...
4th - 8th
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Roberto Clemente (Life Skills Biographies)

Written by Vicky Franchino
Roberto Clemente was the first Hispanic American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Readers will...
4th - 8th
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Running (Healthy for Life)

Written by Ellen Labrecque

You don't need a lot of expensive equipment to start running. With a good pair of shoes and a desire...

4th - 8th
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Running (Real World Math: Sports)

Written by Katie Marsico and Cecilia Minden
Learn about the connection between math and running.
3rd - 8th
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Salt (Global Products)

Written by Nancy Robinson Masters
You eat salt everyday, but did you know that only 20% of the world's salt is consumed as food? Read...
4th - 8th
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Sea Lamprey (Animal Invaders)

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Sea Lamprey have invaded the Great Lakes where they have killed off native species and harmed the...
3rd - 8th
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Seaching for Oil (Power Up!)

Written by Kathleen Manatt
Oil is one of our most important natural resources. The searches for new sources and options for...
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Skateboarding (21st Century Skills Innovation Library)

Written by Jim Fitzpatrick
Whether you skateboard for transportation or like to hit the ramps at the local skateboard park...
4th - 8th

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