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Fish for Jimmy: Inspired by One Family's Experience in a Japanese American Internment Camp

Written by Katie Yamasaki

For two boys in a Japanese American family, everything changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and...

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The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the World

Written and Illustrated by Katie Smith Milway

Separated from his family when they were forced to flee their home, a young East African boy named...

3rd - 7th
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Honda: The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars

Written by Mark Weston and Illustrated by Katie Yamasaki

The life story of Soichiro Honda, pioneering Japanese businessman and innovative motorcycle and car...

1st - 6th
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Chelsea's Chinese New Year

Written by Lisa Bullard and Illustrated by Katie Saunders
Chelsea's family is celebrating Chinese New Year! Chelsea gets to stay up late. She watches...
K - 3rd
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Eli, No!

Written by Katie Kirk
Eli is a sweet black dog with a knack for getting into huge messes. He makes his disastrous way...
Pre-K - 1st
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Katie Woo: Katie Saves Thanksgiving

Written by Fran Manushkin
Pedro's and JoJo's families are on their way to Katie's house for Thanksgiving dinner. But the...
2nd - 3rd
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Scholastic Reader!® Level 2—Katie Fry, Private Eye: El gatito perdido

Written by Katherine Cox
Katie Fry is small but she's got a very big brain, and she applies it to solving mysteries! These...
K - 2nd
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The Girl with the Silver Eyes

Written by Willo Davis Roberts
Katie always looked different from other kids, but now discovers that she not only has unusual...
5th - 7th
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Robin Hill School: The Luck of the Irish

Written by Margaret McNamara
It's St. Patrick's Day! Katie makes shamrocks to help celebrate, and ends up learning what it meants...
1st - 1st
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1001 Things to Spot in the Sea

Written by Katie Daynes
Young readers delight in the secrets of the sea, whether spotting whales on the horizon, finding...
K - 2nd
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One Hen

Written by Katie Smith Milway
Based on a true story, a Ghanan child tells of the profound effect that micro-loans have on his...
4th - 6th
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Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo: No Messin' With My Lesson

Written by Nancy Krulik
Katie's teacher Mrs. Derkman is a finalist in the Teacher of the Year contest, and a contest...
2nd - 3rd
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Robin Hill School: Secret Santa

Written by Margaret McNamara
The Robin Hill School first graders celebrate the spirit of Christmas with a gift-giving party. When...
K - 2nd
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Scholastic Reader Level 2—Katie Fry, Private Eye: The Missing Fox

Written by Katherine Cox
Katie Fry is small but she's got a very big brain, and she applies it to solving mysteries These...
K - 2nd
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Day of the Blizzard

Written by Marietta Moskin
Katie braves New York City’s Great Blizzard of 1888 as she sets out on an errand for her ailing...
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George Washington's Socks: A Time Travel Adventure

Written by Elvira Woodruff

A mysterious rowboat transports five adventurous kids back in time to the eve of the Battle at...

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Working at a Bank (21st Century Junior Library: Careers)

Written by Katie Marsico
This title nicely draws readers into the text by imagining a child in line at the bank with a piggy...
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Working at a Park (21st Century Junior Library: Careers)

Written by Katie Marsico
Working at a Park introduces young readers to many careers available at a park. Colorful sidebars...
1st - 5th
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Running (Real World Math: Sports)

Written by Katie Marsico and Cecilia Minden
Learn about the connection between math and running.
3rd - 8th
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Speed Skating (Real World Math: Sports)

Written by Katie Marsico and Cecilia Minden
Learn about the connection between math and speed skating.
3rd - 8th
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Swimming (Real World Math: Sports)

Written by Cecilia Minden and Katie Marsico
Learn about the connection between math and swimming.
3rd - 8th
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Tennis (Real World Math: Sports)

Written by Katie Marsico and Cecilia Minden
Learn about the connection between math and tennis.
3rd - 8th
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Trains (Innovation in Transportation)

Written by Katie Marsico
Where is the fastest train in the world? How is it possible for a train to go under the English...
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Madame C. J. Walker

Written by Katie Marsico
A biography of the African American businesswoman whose invention of facial creams and other...
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