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King and the Dragonflies

Written by Kacen Callender

Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid...

3rd - 7th
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The Brave

Written by James Bird

Collin can't help himself―he has a unique condition that finds him counting every letter spoken to...

4th - 7th
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Don’t Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Written by R.L. Stine

Featuring stories from R.L. Stine and Madeleine Roux, this middle grade horror anthology, curated by...

3rd - 7th
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Mighty Heart of Sunny St James

Written by Ashley Herring Blake

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first...

3rd - 7th
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Zion Unmatched

This stunning photographic essay showcases Zion Clark’s ferocious athleticism and undaunted spirit...

3rd - 7th
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I Funny

Written by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein and Illustrated by Laura Park

In James Patterson's heartwarming #1 New York Times bestseller, middle schooler Jamie Grimm faces...

3rd - 7th

Leveled Reading Passages Supporting James and the Giant Peach

This set of leveled reading passages can be used to supplement the book James and the Giant Peach....
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DK Life Stories: Alexander Hamilton

Written by James Buckley Jr.
Alexander Hamilton is known not only for his political brilliance, but also for his strong...
3rd - 7th

Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 6-8

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades 6-8.

Friendship Activity Guide for 6-8

This activity guide supports books on friendship for grades 6-8.

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Kizzy Ann Stamps

Written by Jeri Watts
In 1963, as Kizzy Ann prepares for her first year at an integrated school, she worries about the...
4th - 7th
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The Last of the Mohicans

Written by James Fennimore Cooper and Illustrated by N.C. Wyeth
Chingachgook and Uncas are the last living members of the great Mohican tribe. Hawkeye, a colonial...
5th - 12th
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I Funny: I Even Funnier

Written by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein and Illustrated by Laura Park
Middle-schooler Jamie Grimm is excited. He's just won the state finals in New York for the Planet's...
4th - 7th
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I Funny: I Totally Funniest

Written by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein and Illustrated by Laura Park
In the third installment of the I Funny series, Jamie Grimm did really well on national television...
3rd - 7th
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My Brother Sam Is Dead

Written by James Lincoln Collier
All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother Sam. Sam's smart and brave -- and is now a...
7th - 12th
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The Pony Rebellion: The Pony Whisperer

Written by Janet Rising
It's show time! The riders for Laurel Farm Stables are chosen to perform at a popular charity event...
5th - 7th
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Space Travel (Innovation in Transportation)

Written by James M Flammang
Who was the first man to walk on the moon? Who developed the space shuttle? Will man ever land on...
4th - 8th
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Larry Page and Sergey Brin

Written by James M Flammang
Discover how Larry Page and Sergey Brin started out as two ordinary computer science graduate...
4th - 8th
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Cargo Ships

Written by James M Flammang
We hear a lot about the new global economy. How does it work? How are we able to transport so many...
4th - 8th
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Cars

Written by James M Flammang

Your new family car looks very different than the Model T developed by Henry Ford. Cars of today are...

4th - 8th
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Salt A Story of Friendship in a Time of War

Anikwa and James, twelve years old in 1812, spend their days fishing, trapping, and exploring...

4th - 8th
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The Glorkian Warrior and the Mustache of Destiny

Written by James Kochalka
In volume 3 of James Kochalka's off-kilter science fiction series for young readers, the eponymous...
3rd - 7th
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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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Now or Never!—54th Massachusetts Infantry’s War to End Slavery

Written by Ray Anthony Shepard

Here is the riveting dual biography of two little-known but extraordinary men in Civil War history...

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