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What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors

Written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld and Illustrated by Ben Boos & A.G. Ford

As they fix up their new house, Herbie and his sister discover how many things that we use every day...

3rd - 7th

Africa Is My Home: A Child of the Amistad

Written by Monica Edinger and Illustrated by Robert Byrd

Magulu is only nine years old when she is taken by slave traders and brought to the Americas. She is...

5th - 7th

Amelia to Zora: Twenty Six Women Who Changed the World

Written by Cynthia Chin-Lee

Learn about the amazing accomplishments of women from Amelia Earhart to Zora Neale Hurston.

This...

3rd - 7th

Buffalo Song

Written by Joseph Bruchac and Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

By the late 1800s, American buffalo (bison) were nearly extinct. Drawing on Native Indian history...

1st - 6th

It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw

Written by Don Tate and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

A former slave, Bill began drawing at the age of 83. His drawings were based upon his memories of...

1st - 6th

Philip Reid Saves the Statue of Freedom

Written by Steven Sellers Lapham and Eugene Walton and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

A slave and talented artisan, Philip Reid solves the problem of how to dismantle the Statue of...

3rd - 6th

Rocks and Minerals (Scholastic Discover More)

Written by Dan Green

A fun, informative book with colorful pictures and interesting facts about rocks and minerals...

5th - 9th

The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales

Written by Dawn Casey and Illustrated by Anne Wilson

In this anthology of folktales, readers will learn about how different cultures live in harmony with...

K - 6th

The Eye of the Whale: A Rescue Story

Written and Illustrated by Jennifer O'Connell

This true story tells of four divers who saved a humpback whale off the coast of San Francisco...

2nd - 6th

The Secret Pool

Written by Kimberly Ridley and Illustrated by Rebekah Raye

What secrets lie within the small pools of water that appear during the spring and evaporate at...

2nd - 7th

Akira to Zoltan

Written by Cynthia Chin-Lee and Illustrated by Megan Halsey

This book introduces an alphabet of 26 amazing male artists, explorers, athletes, and activists who...

3rd - 6th

Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball

Written by John Coy and Illustrated by Joe Morse

What can you do with a bunch of rowdy college boys in the winter when it’s cold outside? John...

2nd - 6th

The Soda Bottle School: A True Story of Recycling, Teamwork, and One Crazy Idea

Written by Seno Laura Kutner and Suzanne Slade and Illustrated by Aileen Darragh

A Guatemalan village is overrun with trash. A young student named Fernando and his teacher come up...

3rd - 7th

Amazing Faces

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet

There are 16 poems in this anthology celebrating the rich diversity of American kids. The poems...

1st - 7th

Days to Celebrate

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Stephen Alcorn

A month-by-month guide to special days of the year. Discover poems recognizing holidays and seasons...

3rd - 7th

Enemy Pie

Written by Derek Munson and Illustrated by Tara Calahan King

It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and...

Pre-K - 7th

Giving Thanks

Written by Chief Jake Swamp and Illustrated by Erwin Printup

An American Indian celebration of Mother Earth.

Pre-K - 6th

Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Peter M. Fiore

This anthology presents American history through poems from a diverse group of writers.

K - 7th

Island Birthday

Written by Eva Murray and Illustrated by Jamie Hogan

When the weather is rough, it’s hard for airplanes to reach the small Maine island where this story...

1st - 7th

One of Us

Written by Peggy Moss and Illustrated by Penny Weber

Roberta tries to find out where she fits in on the first day at a new school.

K - 7th

The Secret Galaxy

Written by Fran Hodgkins and Illustrated by Mike Taylor

What do you see when you look into the night sky? The Secret Galaxy explains some of the secrets of...

1st - 6th

Unplugged: Ella Gets Her Family Back

Written by Laura Pedersen and Illustrated by Penny Webster

Ella is upset that no one in her house will talk to her. Everyone is either on the phone, computer...

2nd - 6th

¡Olé! Flamenco

Written by George Ancona

This book explores the history of flamenco dancing and how it continues to thrive around the world...

3rd - 6th

A Wrinkle in Time

Written by Madeleine L'Engle

When Meg Murray and Charles Wallace’s father is taken by evil forces to another planet, it is up to...

5th - 9th