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Benji, the Bad Day, and Me

Written by Sally J. Pla and Illustrated by Ken Min

Nothing seems to be going right for Sammy today. At school, he got in trouble for kicking a fence...

Pre-K - 3rd

Historic Figures Activity Guide for Grades PK-2

This activity guide supports books on historic figures for grades PK-2.

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Under My Hijab

Written by Hena Khan and Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
Grandma wears it clasped under her chin. Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch. Jenna puts it...
Pre-K - 3rd
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When Aidan Became a Brother

Written by Kyle Lukoff and Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Summer Sun Risin'

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Don Tate
From sunrise to sunset, an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his...
K - 3rd
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Black All Around!

Written by Patricia Hubbell and Illustrated by Don Tate
In this lively, poetic celebration of the color black, a young girl experiences the wonder and joy...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

Written by Thelma Lynne Godin and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
A spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon...
K - 5th
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Tashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure

Written by Naomi C. Rose
Tashi loves listening to Popola, her grandfather, sing Tibetan chants to the click, click of his...
1st - 4th
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A Full Moon Is Rising

Written by Marilyn Singer and Illustrated by Julia Cairns
This book is a collection of poems about the moon as it’s seen around the world—and even from outer...
1st - 5th
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Baseball Saved Us

Written by Ken Mochizuki and Illustrated by Dom Lee

For a young Japanese-American boy sent to an internment camp during World War II, baseball becomes a...

K - 6th
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Seeds of Change

Written by Jen Cullerton Johnson and Illustrated by Sonia Lynn Sadler
This is the story of Wangari Maathai, a naturalist who loved her country Kenya. After returning to...
2nd - 5th
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The Three Lucys

Written by Hayan Charara and Illustrated by Sara Kahn
Luli lives in Lebanon with his family and his three beloved cats: Lucy the Fat, Lucy the Skinny, and...
1st - 4th

Friendship Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on friendship for PK-2.

STEM Exploration Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports STEM-related topics for grades PK-2.

Exploring Different Cultures Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on exploring different cultures for PK-2.

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Paul the Pitcher (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Paul Sharp
Paul loves to throw a baseball, pitching high and low, fast and slow in order to strike out the...
K - 2nd
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Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School

Written by Janet Halfmann and Illustrated by London Ladd
Lilly Ann Granderson, who was enslaved, secretly learned to read and write as a child and passed on...
K - 3rd
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Won Ton and Chopstick: A Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku

Written by Wardlaw and Lee and Illustrated by Eugene
Won Ton has a happy life with his Boy, until… Ears perk. Fur prickles. Belly low, I creep…peek...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Daytime Nighttime

Written by Low and William and Illustrated by Low
Who likes the day? Butterflies. Who likes the night? Owls. Who is working today? Beavers. Who is...
1st - 2nd
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Feathered Dinosaurs

Written by Guiberson and Brenda Z and Illustrated by Low
Millions of years ago, before there were red-breasted robins and busy blue jays . . . there were...
Pre-K - 2nd
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This First Christmas Night

Written by Laura Godwin and Illustrated by William Low
Elegant, simple text and luminous art make this picture book an almost hymn-like meditation on the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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As Fast As Words Could Fly

Written by Pamela M. Tuck and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Mason Steele is proud of his father's work with a civil rights group and writes handwritten notes...
2nd - 7th
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Catching the Moon

Written by Crystal Hubbard and Illustrated by Randy Duburke
Marcenia Lyle had a dream: to play baseball. But in the 1930s, for a girl to do this was a long shot...
1st - 5th
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Mice Twice

Written and Illustrated by Joseph Low
What happens when a cat invites a mouse to dinner? She brings a friend, a dog. The dinner literally...
Pre-K - 3rd

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