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Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas

The life story of Vivien Thomas, an African American surgical technician who developed the first procedure used to perform open-heart surgery on children.

4th - 7th

Working Out the World

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Marie-Pierre Oddoux

A boy wants to discover how everything works – including the universe!

2nd - 3rd

A Ray of Light: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

A Ray of Light printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects using materials found at home.

111 Trees: Guide for Families (Español)

111 Trees: How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl printable Guide for Families provides...

The Power of Her Pen

Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and Illustrated by John Parra

Ethel Payne always had an ear for stories. Seeking truth, justice, and equality, Ethel followed...

Pre-K - 3rd

Night Job: Guide for Families (አማርኛ)

Night Job printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects...

Night Job: Guide for Families (Español)

Night Job printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects...

Night Job: Guide for Families

Night Job printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects...

Night Job: Guide for Educators

Night Job printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking before...

Girls Made of Snow and Glass

Written by Melissa Bashardoust

Sixteen-year-old Mina is motherless, her magician father is vicious, and her silent heart has never...

7th - 12th

111 Trees: How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl

Written by Rina Singh and Illustrated by Marianne Ferrer

In a small village in India, a boy grows up to make a huge difference in his community by planting...

K - 3rd

A Ray of Light: Guide for Families (en Español)

A Ray of Light printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects using materials found at home.

A Lonely Girl

Click this link to read A Lonely Girl from ReadWorks®

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

A Ray of Light: Guide for Educators

A Ray of Light printable Guide for Educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking before, during and after reading.

A Ray of Light: Guide for Families

A Ray of Light printable Guide for Families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension projects using materials found at home.

A Ray of Light: Extension Activities for Educators

A Ray of Light printable Extension Activities for Educators provides interdisciplinary, extension projects for whole, small or independent learning groups.