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Rich

Written by Nikki Grimes and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Dyamonde Daniel and her friend Free learn the real meaning of the word “rich.”
2nd - 4th
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My Truck Is Stuck

Written by Kevin Lewis and Illustrated by Daniel Kirk
A read-aloud board book about what happens when a truck gets stuck. Hauling, beeping, and repairing...
Pre-K - K
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The Composition

Written by Antonio Skármeta and Illustrated by Alfonso Ruano
The story of Pedro and his family, who live under a dictatorship in Chile. Pedro goes to school and...
3rd - 5th
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Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies The Real West

Written by Fisher, David, O'Reilly and Bill
How did Davy Crockett save President Jackson's life only to end up dying at the Alamo? Was the Lone...
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Ones

Written by Sweren-Becker and Daniel
We are not all created equal. Seventeen-year-old Cody and her boyfriend, James, were two of the...
9th - 12th
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Daniel Boone

Written by James Daugherty
This is the story of Daniel Boone, the young American pioneer. Follow his adventures of hunting...
2nd - 6th
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Hey Charleston!: The True Story of the Jenkins Orphanage Band

Written by Anne F. Rockwell and Illustrated by Colin Bootman
What happened when a former slave took beat-up old instruments and gave them to a bunch of orphans...
2nd - 5th
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Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness

Written by Donna Janell Bowmen and Illustrated by Daniel Minter
William "Doc" Key had a special way with animals. Growing up an enslaved child in Tennessee, Doc was...
3rd - 6th
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Most Dangerous Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War

Written by Steve Sheinkin
An engrossing look at U.S. government deception of the American public throughout our involvement in...
10th - 12th
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Robinson Crusoe (Graphic Classics)

Written by Ian Graham (adapter) and Daniel Defoe (Author) and Illustrated by Penko Gelev
Barron's Graphic Classics are graphic novels that introduce young readers to immortal literary works...
3rd - 7th
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Figuras solidas ( Solid Shapes ) ( Yellow Umbrella Books: Math Level A Spanish )

Written by Daniel Shepard
This Spanish version of the book Solid Shapes provides an introduction to shapes. Describes cubes...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Me Llaman Heroe: Recuerdos de Mi Juventud (They Call Me Hero: A Memoir of My Youth)

Written by Daniel Hernandez (author), ‎ Carlos Verdecia (Translator) and ‎ Susan Goldman Rubin (Contributor)
When Daniel Hernandez was twenty years old, he was working as an intern for U.S. Representative...
7th - 12th
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Patrones ( Patterns ) ( Yellow Umbrella Books: Math Level A Spanish )

Written by Daniel Jacobs
This book provides an introduction to the concept of patterns, using examples from animals and other...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Patrones en los animales ( Animal Patterns ) (Yellow Umbrella Books: Math Level A Spanish)

Written by Daniel Jacobs
This book provides an introduction to the concept of patterns, using examples from the coats and...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Goosebumps: It Came from Beneath the Sink

Written by R.L. Stine and Illustrated by Tim Jacobus
Kit and Daniel are excited about their new house, but they soon realize that an evil creature called...
3rd - 7th
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The American Boy's Handy Book: What to Do and How to Do It

Written by Daniel Carter Beard (author) and Noel Perrin (foreward)
First published in 1882, this is a wealth of projects and games, with practical directions on how to...
3rd - 12th
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Calvert the Raven in the Battle of Baltimore

Written and Illustrated by Jonathon Scott Fuqua
You think history is boring? Baltimore kid Daniel does―until a chance encounter with a magical...
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The Big Orange Splot

Written by Daniel Manus Pinkwater
When a seagull drops a can of orange paint on his neat house, Mr. Plumbean gets an idea that affects...
Pre-K - 3rd
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How to Catch a Falling Star

Written by Daniel Howarth
As Bear watches for the last leaf of autumn to fall, he is joined by other animals who do not know...
Pre-K - K
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Dyamonde Daniel: Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel

Written by Nikki Grimes
Smart, confident Dyamonde Daniel is happy in her new school, but a grumpy boy named Free is having a...
2nd - 4th
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Library Mouse: Library Mouse

Written by Daniel Kirk
Sam is a mouse who lives in a library. He loves to read all kinds of books. He learns that he also...
1st - 3rd
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Surf's Up

Written by Kwame Alexander and Illustrated by Daniel Miyares
Surf's up! Not yet, Dude! Books are boring! Not this one! Bro and Dude have very different ideas...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: You're Still You!

Written by Maggie Testa and Illustrated by Jason Fruchter
Lots of Daniel’s friends look different today: Prince Wednesday isn’t wearing his glasses, Teacher...
Pre-K - K
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So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom

Written by Gary D. Schmidt and Illustrated by Daniel Minter
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. So Tall...
Pre-K - 3rd

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