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Ayo's Adventure: Across the African Diaspora from Afro to Zulu

Written by Ain Heath Drew and Illustrated by Erin K. Robinson

"Ayo told his mother all about the cultures, celebrations, and places he'd visited...He told her how...

K - 5th
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The United States v. Jackie Robinson

Written by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Jackie Robinson broke boundaries as the first African American player in Major League Baseball. But...

Pre-K - 3rd
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How My Parents Learned to Eat

Written by Ina R. Friedman and Illustrated by Allen Say

An American sailor courts a young Japanese woman and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Beyonce' (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Jade Orlando

Beyoncé was quiet as a child but always enjoyed singing and dancing. At a young age, she went to see...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Fear Zone

Written by K. R. Alexander

If you don't stand up to your fears, they will destroy you. When five kids are invited to a cemetery...

4th - 9th
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Your Fantastic Elastic Brain

Written by JoAnn Deak Ph.D. and Illustrated by Sarah Ackerley

Learn how much your brain can grow! The perfect introduction to growth mindset, Your Fantastic...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Grandma's Hands

Written by Bill Withers (Contributor) and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

"Grandma's Hands" is a timeless, universal song originally featured on Bill Withers' 1971 album,...

3rd - 6th
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It's The End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit

Written by Justin A. Reynolds

Twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway has concocted his most genius plan ever to avoid chores . ....

3rd - 7th
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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

Written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

In the 1930s, Lewis's dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch―a book itch. How to...

2nd - 5th
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Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

This award-winning book will help kids understand the life and legacy of Civil Rights leader Dr...

2nd - 5th
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Jazz Baby

Written by Lisa Wheeler and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

With a simple clap of hands, an itty-bitty beboppin' baby gets his whole family singing and dancing...

Pre-K - K
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Fox the Tiger (My First I Can Read!)

Written and Illustrated by Corey R. Tabor

Fun-loving, mischievous Fox wishes he were a tiger. Tigers are big and fast and sneaky. So he...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Mel Fell

Written and Illustrated by Corey R. Tabor

An innovative and charming tale about a plucky little bird. Readers will delight in turning their...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Just Beyond 5: The Horror at Happy Landings

Written by R. L. Stine

Family camping trips are supposed to be fun, but for Parker, Annie, and the Walden family, their...

3rd - 7th
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Slappy, Beware!

Written by R. L. Stine

The untold true story of Slappy in a terrifying new special edition!

 

This is Slappy's world--...

3rd - 7th
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The Haunted Mask

Written by R. L. Stine

For the first time ever, Goosebumps is in hard cover! Catch the series' most notorious characters-...

3rd - 7th
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Cece Loves Science and Adventure

Written by Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes and Illustrated by Vashti Harrison

Cece loves being an Adventure Girl almost as much as she loves science, which is why she can’t wait...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal

Written by Karyn Parsons and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Before Garrett Morgan became a successful inventor and saved countless lives with his creations, he...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Hero Next Door: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another...

3rd - 7th
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Lucy's Engineering Adventure

Written by Danielle Passaglia and Illustrated by Gabriella Vagnoli
Join Lucy on an Engineering Adventure! “How do they work? Why don’t they fall? What lights them up...
Pre-K - 3rd
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford and Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Under the Snow

Written by Melissa Stewart and Illustrated by Constance R. Bergum
A cozy look at the amazing ways animals behave and interact with their environments on a snowy day...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life

Written by Bryan R. Johnson
Life at Flint Hill Elementary School may seem normal, but seven friends find themselves on a path to...
2nd - 6th
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Classic Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy III

Written by R. L. Stine
Trina O'Dell's dad used to have a ventriloquist act. That's why he has all those dummies in the...
3rd - 6th

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