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Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World

Written by Susan Hood and Illustrated by Sophie Blackall, Emily Winfield Martin, Shadra Strickland, Melissa Sweet, LeUyen Pham, Oge Mora, Julie Morstad, Lisa Brown, Selina Alko, Hadley Hooper, Isabel Roxas, Erin Robinson and Sara Palacios

Fresh, accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces fourteen revolutionary young women...

Pre-K - 3rd
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First Day Jitters

Written by Julie Danneberg and Illustrated by Judy Love

Sarah Jane Hartwell has that sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach—she's nervous and doesn't...

K - 3rd
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Last Day Blues

Written by Julie Danneberg and Illustrated by Judy Love

What do teachers do for summer vacation?

Mrs. Hartwell's students worry that their teacher will miss...

K - 5th
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The Truth About Dragons

Written by Julie Leung and Illustrated by Hanna Cha

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Birdsong

Written and Illustrated by Julie Flett

When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But...

Pre-K - 3rd
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When We Were Alone

Written by David Alexander Robertson and Illustrated by Julie Flett

A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother...

K - 3rd

A Sofia Special: Word Search

After reading A Sofia Special by Julie Falatko use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle...

A Sofia Special: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with A Sofia Special by Julie Falatko.

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A Sofia Special

Written by Julie Falatko and Illustrated by Vivian Mineker

A berry special story about finding the sweetest way to overcome a challenging day!

Sofia loves to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Girl on a Motorcycle

Written by Amy Novesky and Illustrated by Julie Morstad

A picture book biography by an award-winning team about the first woman to ride a motorcycle around...

K - 4th
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Yusra Swims

Written by Julie Abery
This books is a biography in rhyme relates the story of Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee Yusra...
K - 3rd
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Emma and the Whale

Written by Julie Case and Illustrated by Lee White
Emma lives in a crooked house in an old whaling town, and often takes her dog, Nemo, to the beach...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Julie Paschkis
Maria is a youg girl fascinated by caterpillars and butterflies. She uses careful observation and...
K - 3rd
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Wild Berries

Written and Illustrated by Julie Flett
Clarence delights in meeting an ant, a spider, and a fox while spending the day picking blueberries...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Lucy in the City: A Story About Developing Spatial Thinking Skills

Written by Julie Dillemuth and PhD and Illustrated by Laura Wood
Lucy in the City is a picture book about a young raccoon who gets separated from her family one...
K - 3rd
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Mapping My Day

Written by Julie Dillemuth and Illustrated by Laura Wood
Flora loves drawing maps and uses them to tell us about her life! Mapping My Day introduces spatial...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Wildfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge

Written by Mem Fox and Illustrated by Julie Vivas
Wilfrid lives next door to a retirement home and has befriended 96-year-old Miss Nancy. Everyone...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Through Georgia's Eyes

Written by Rachel Rodriguez and Illustrated by Julie Paschkis

From roaming the prairie as a young child with a sketch pad in her hand, to art school in the city...

K - 3rd

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