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The Little Prince

Written and Illustrated by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The famous novella about a pilot who is stranded in the desert and meets the little prince, who...
2nd - 12th
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The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

Written by Virginia Hamilton and Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
A collection of 24 African-American folktales including those featuring animals, fairy tales, the...
2nd - 11th
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Written by L. Frank Baum
During a tornado, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are swept away from Kansas to the land of Oz. She...
1st - 10th
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Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There

Written by Lewis Carroll
In this sequel to Alice in Wonderland, Alice enters a fantasy world by climbing through a looking...
2nd - 12th
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To Be a Drum

Written by Evelyn Coleman and Illustrated by Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson
The pulse of the drum, symbolizing the rhythm of the earth, has moved through African culture, over...
K - 8th
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Deadliest Creature in the World

Written by Guiberson and Brenda Z and Illustrated by Spirin

Which creature is the deadliest? Is it the insect that bites, the ostrich that kicks, the snake that...

1st - 8th
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Steroids (Health at Risk)

Written by A R Schaefer
This book examines the basic concepts of steroids through the lens of the latest scientific studies...
2nd - 8th
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A Kids Book About Diversity

Written by Charnaie Gordon and Illustrated by Duke Stebbins

Diversity is what makes the world such a beautiful and interesting place. When you open your life to...

K - 8th
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A Kids Book About Racism

Written by Jelani Memory

Yes, this really is a kids book about racism. Inside, you’ll find a clear description of what racism...

K - 8th
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A Kids Book About Systemic Racism

Written by Jordan Thierry and Illustrated by Rick DeLucco

Systemic racism is incredibly difficult to understand—even for grownups! This book was made to help...

K - 8th
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A Kids Book About White Privilege

Written by Ben Sand and Illustrated by Rick DeLucco

What white privilege is and how to use privilege for good?

We’ve neglected the topic of white...

K - 8th
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A Kids Book About Anti-Asian Hate

Written by Kim Pham and Illustrated by Jelani Memory

We all know that hate and racism are bad, but what does it look like when an Asian person...

K - 8th
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A Kids Book About The Tulsa Race Massacre

Written by Carlos Moreno and Illustrated by Rick DeLucco

The Tulsa Race Massacre happened between May 31 and June 1, 1921, when a white mob attacked the...

K - 8th
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A Kids Book About Empathy

Written by Daron K. Roberts

This is a book about empathy. Feelings aren’t always easy, especially when they are other people’s...

K - 8th
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A Kids Book About Being Inclusive

Written by Ashton Mota & Rebekah Bruesehoff

Being inclusive is a choice we can make every day! Being inclusive means reaching out to and...

K - 8th
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A Kids Book About Change

Written by David Kim

Change is impossible to avoid because it happens ALL the time! In this book, the author speaks on...

K - 8th
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A Kids Book About Belonging

Written by Kevin Carroll

This is a book about belonging. It tackles what it’s like when you feel like you belong to a group...

K - 8th
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A Kids Book About Community

Written by Shane Feldman

We’re all part of a community even if we don’t know it yet. Community is about action, about sharing...

K - 8th
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A Kids Book About Gratitude

Written by Ben Kenyon

This book explores what it means to be grateful. Not just for the big things like birthday parties...

K - 8th
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A Kids Book About Mindfulness

Written by Caverly Morgan

Who are you? Are you your thoughts? Are you your feelings? Are you your hairstyle? Is that who you...

K - 8th
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Using Multiethnic Literature in the K-8 Classroom

Written by Violet J. Harris and editor
This is a reference and professional development book that integrates non-mainstream literature into...
K - 8th
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Teaching Multicultural Literature in Grades K-8

Written by Violet J. Harris
This is a reference and professional development book that integrates the teaching of non...
K - 8th
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Multicultural Issues in Literacy Research and Practice

Written by Willis, Garcia, Barrera and Harris...editors
This volume brings together researchers and participants from diverse groups, reflecting the...
K - 12th
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Pigskins to Paintbrushes: The Story of Football-Playing Artist

Written and Illustrated by Don Tate
Young Ernie Barnes wasn’t like other boys his age. Bullied for being shy, overweight, and...
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