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Yes, Boys Can!

Written by Jonathan Juravich and Illustrated by Richard V. Reeves

Inspire boys to be confident and caring through the biographies of 50 fascinating men, past and...

3rd - 7th
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Our Building

Written by Joseph Coelho and Illustrated by Richard Johnson

This magical story follows three children living in a high-rise apartment block, as they embark on a...

1st - 5th
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The Best Man

Written by Richard Peck

Archer Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up...

4th - 7th
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The Shocking World of Electricity with Max Axiom Super Scientist

Written by Liam O'Donnell and Illustrated by Richard Dominguez and Charles Barnett III

Follow the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind electricity.

4th - 7th
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Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions

Written by Richard Turere and Shelly Pollock and Illustrated by Sonia Possentini

LION LIGHTS is the amazing true story of Richard Turere, a young Maasai living in Kenya. I am co...

2nd - 5th

Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades 3-5.

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The Barefoot Book of Pirates

Written by Richard Walker and Illustrated by Olwyn Whelan
This swashbuckling collection of pirate tales is brimful with drama and adventure on the high seas...
2nd - 6th
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Winter Shadow

Written by Richard Knight and Illustrated by Richard Johnson
Traipse to a small village in the snowy north, where Maria stumbles upon a mysterious gray bundle...
K - 6th
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Goosebumps Most Wanted: Dr. Maniac Will See You Now

Written by R.L. Stine
Richard Dreezer needs help dealing with a group of comic book characters who have made their way...
3rd - 7th
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The Television (Tales of Invention)

Written by Louise and Richard Spilsbury
Learn all about the key people and discoveries behind the invention of the television.
3rd - 5th
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Answering the Cry for Freedom: Stories of African Americans and the American Revolution

Written by Gretchen Woelfle and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Even as American Patriots fought for independence from British rule during the Revolutionary War...
4th - 7th
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A Year Down Yonder

Written by Richard Peck

Mary Alice has spent many summers with Grandma Dowdel in a small town in Illinois, but now, at age...

3rd - 7th
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The Higher Power of Lucky

Written by Susan Patron and Illustrated by Matt Phelan
Lucky is 10 years old and lives in tiny Pan, California, with her dog and French guardian. She lives...
4th - 6th
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A Long Way from Chicago

Written by Richard Peck and Illustrated by Yang Hee

Set in the Depression, the book is a series of stories about the adventures Joey Dowdel and his...

3rd - 7th

My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother: Word Search

After reading My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother by Patricia Polacco use this printable and...
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Mr. Popper's Penguins

Written by Richard Atwater and Florence Atwater and Illustrated by Robert Lawson
Mr. Popper, a house painter, lives in Stillwater, Oklahoma with his wife and two children. He is...
2nd - 6th
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My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco
Growing up on her grandparents’ farm in Michigan, younger sister Patricia is very competitive with...
Pre-K - 4th

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