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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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Going for Gold: Wilma Rudolph and the 1960 Olympics

Written by Chris Bowman and Illustrated by Eugene Smith

From a young age, Wilma Rudolph faced many challenges. A childhood polio survivor, she was unable to...

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The American Civil War (War Histories)

Written by Kate Moening

Though united today, America has not always stood together. This hi-lo title looks at the war that...

3rd - 7th

El Deafo: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words for each chapter in the book.

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The Great (Food) Bank Heist by Onjali Q. Rauf

Written by Onjali Q. Raúf and Illustrated by Elise Paganelli

On Thursdays, Nelson, Ashley and Mum head out to the bank. But not just any old bank – the food bank...

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A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah

Written by Nancy Churnin and Illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg

Henrietta Szold took Queen Esther as a model and worked hard to save the Jewish people. In 1912, she...

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It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!

Written by Chelsea Clinton

With an eye toward empowering and inspiring kids, Chelsea Clinton explores some of the biggest...

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Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change

Written by Garth Sundem

Eleven-year-old Tilly saved lives in Thailand by warning people that a tsunami was coming. Fifteen...

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Our Future: How Kids Are Taking Action

Written by Janet Wilson

Young people from across the globe are raising awareness about what issues matter to them most and...

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The Kid's Guide to Service Projects

Written by Barbara A. Lewis

This new edition of Free Spirit’s best-selling youth service guide includes a refreshed "Ten Steps...

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Never Too Young!: 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made a Difference

Written by Aileen Weintraub and Illustrated by Laura Horton

From Picasso, who changed the art world forever, to Malala Yousafzai, the brave teen who was shot...

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Human Kindness: True Stories of Compassion and Generosity that Changed the World

Written by John Francis and Illustrated by Josy Bloggs

Join the Planetwalker, John Francis, on an exploration of kindness, great and small. From the...

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The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving

Written by Ellen Sabin

Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving is a gift book for children ages 6 to 11 – inspiring, teaching...

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Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed

Written by Emily Pearson and Illustrated by Fumi Kosaka

Can one child's good deed change the world? It can when she’s Ordinary Mary―an ordinary girl from an...

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Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice

Written by Mahogany L. Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo and Olivia Gatwood and Illustrated by Theodore Taylor III

Historically poets have been on the forefront of social movements. Woke is a collection of poems by...

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Food for Hope: How John van Hengel Invented Food Banks for the Hungry

Written by Jeff Gottesfeld and Illustrated by Michelle Laurentia Agatha

Hunger continues to be an international problem. This true story of how one ordinary person did...

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Making a Difference: An Inspirational Book About Kids Changing the World!

Written by Stacy C. Bauer and Illustrated by Emanuela Ntamack

Making a Difference is the first book in the inspirational nonfiction children's book series Young...

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Be Kind: You Can Make the World a Happier Place!

Written by Naomi Shulman and Illustrated by Hsinping Pan

In a world where people spend more time engaging through screens than in real-life interaction...

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Life Skills for Kids

Written by Karen Harris

With the help of this guide, kids can learn foundation skills such as the basics in cooking...

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What Can I Say?

Written by Catherine Newman

Middle school is an essential time to learn and practice social skills, including how to get along...

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I Like Helping People…What Jobs Are There?

Written by Amanda Learmonth and Illustrated by Elise Gaignet

Children who enjoy helping others can explore careers from mechanic to politician, from paramedic to...

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Incredible Jobs You've (Probably) Never Heard Of

Written by Natalie Labarre

Do you know what you want to do when you grow up? Why not work as a babysitter . . . for sloths? Or...

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Communication is More Than Words

Written by Caylin N. Hunault and Illustrated by Sarah C. Dane

Not everyone communicates with their voice. Some people use AAC devices, PECS, sign language, and...

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A-Z for Me!: Life Skills for Kids

Written by Mitzi Adams and Illustrated by Lindsey Jaeger

This book is full of life skills to help develop empathy, kindness, integrity, respect and inspires...

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