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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

Written by Laurie Ann Thompson and Illustrated by Sean Qualls
Though he was born with a physical disability, Emmanuel quickly proves that he is just as capable as...
Pre-K - 3rd
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My Name is María Isabel

Written by Alma Flor Ada and Illustrated by K. Dyble Thompson
For María, switching to a new school is more difficult than usual when the teacher decides to call...
2nd - 5th
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Falling Into the Dragon's Mouth

Written by Thompson and Holly and Illustrated by Huynh
In a Japanese seaside neighborhood lives Jason Parker: a sixth grader one year older than his...
6th - 12th
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Witherwood Reform School Reform School

Written by Skye and Obert and Illustrated by Keith
After a slight misunderstanding involving a horrible governess, oatmeal, and a jar of tadpoles...
4th - 6th
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Tommy: The Gun That Changed America

Written by Karen Blumenthal
John Taliaferro Thompson had a mission: to develop a lightweight, fast-firing weapon that would help...
7th - 12th
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Eloise and the Dinosaurs

Written by Kay Thompson, Hilary Knight and Lisa McClatchy and Illustrated by Tammie Lyon
Eloise gets to see dinosaurs at the museum in this hilarious Level 1 Ready-to-Read that’s perfect...
Pre-K - 1st
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Earthquakes (Natural Disasters)

Written by Luke Thompson

This book explains why earthquakes occur and describes the technology used to study them, the damage...

4th - 7th
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Polar Bear Night: Polar Bear Morning

Written by Lauren Thompson
On a chilly, bright morning, a polar bear cub awakes inside her cozy den. She hears the seagulls'...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Nutcracker in Harlem Read Aloud

Follow along as Jessica Thompson reads The Nutcracker in Harlem by T.E. McMorrow.
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Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades 3-5.

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Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 6-8

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

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Historic Figures Activity Guide for 9-12

This activity guide supports books on historic figures for grades 9-12.

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