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Buffalo Bird Girl: A Hidatsa Story

Written and Illustrated by S.D. Nelson
Born in 1839, Buffalo Bird Girl, Waheenee, was a member of the Hidatsa tribe of the Great Plains...
1st - 5th
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Miss Nelson is Missing!

Written by Harry Allard and Illustrated by James Marshall
Miss Nelson is such a nice elementary-school teacher that all her students take advantage of her...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior and Defender of His People

Written by S. D. Nelson
Sitting Bull (c. 1831–1890) was one of the greatest Lakota/Sioux warriors and chiefs who ever lived...
3rd - 7th
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Salt In His Shoes: Michael Jordan In Pursuit Of A Dream

Written by Deloris and Roslyn Jordan and Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Members of the Jordan family come together to tell the inspirational story of Michael Jordan, and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Panda Bear Cub - a Smithsonian Baby Bear Cub Early Reader Book (Soundprints' Read-and-discover. Reading Level 1)

Written by Jacqueline Moody-Luther and Illustrated by Will Nelson
Panda Bear Cub is ready to go out and explore the bamboo forest with her mother. She is fascinated...
1st - 2nd
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Miss Nelson Has a Field Day

Written by Harry Allard and Illustrated by James Marshall
The football team at the Horace B. Smedley School, the Smedley Tornadoes, has never won even one...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Little Duckling Is Lost

Written by May Nelson
Little duckling is lost. Little duckling is sad. Where is his mother?
K - K
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Brain Bank: After School Fun

Written by May Nelson
We stay after school and have fun. What do we like to do?
K - 1st
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Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad

Written by Ellen Levine and Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
In a Newbery-winning rendition of a true tale, a desperate slave asks a white abolitionist to pack...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Nelson Mandela

Written by Kadir Nelson
The amazing life story of Mandela, from his boyhood, his decades of imprisonment, and his presidency...
2nd - 5th
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The Witches' Little Sister

Written by Joanne Nelson and Illustrated by Jack Mclellan

The witches' little sister has a magic witches broom, but in the process of getting ready to fly to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Building Character: Being Fair

Written by Penelope S. Nelson
In Being Fair, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be fair in their daily lives...
K - 3rd
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Building Character: Being Optimistic

Written by Penelope S. Nelson
In Being Optimistic, kids learn the power of positive thinking in everyday life. Bullfrog Books let...
K - 3rd
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Building Character: Being Tolerant

Written by Penelope S. Nelson
In Being Tolerant, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be tolerant in their...
K - 3rd
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Building Character: Having Empathy

Written by Penelope S. Nelson
In Having Empathy, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can practice empathy in...
K - 3rd
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Resolving Conflict (Building Character)

Written by Penelope S. Nelson

In Resolving Conflict, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can resolve and handle...

K - 3rd
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Showing Respect (Building Character)

Written by Penelope S. Nelson
In Showing Respect, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can respect others...
K - 3rd
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DK Life Stories: Nelson Mandela

Written by Stephen Krensky
In this kids biography, discover the inspiring story of Nelson Mandela, who became the first black...
2nd - 3rd
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Honcho Hates Mud

Written by Carmen Rubin and Illustrated by Jude Nelson & Simon Stewart
All pigs love mud, right? Wrong! While other pigs are happy to reside in all its yucky muck, Honcho...
K - 2nd
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The House That Lou Built

Written by Mae Respicio

Lou Bulosan-Nelson has the ultimate summer DIY project. She's going to build her own "tiny house,"...

3rd - 7th
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Donut Go Breaking My Heart

Written by Suzanne Nelson

Sheyda is a behind-the-scenes girl. She loves helping out in the kitchen of Doughlicious, the donut...

4th - 7th
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Lubaya's Quiet Roar

Written by Marilyn Nelson and Illustrated by Philemona Williamson

This is a story of how every child, even the quietest, can make a difference in their community and...

K - 3rd
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Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

Every year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic—a drumming, dancing, delicious party. She...

Pre-K - 3rd
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I Like the Sun

Written by Sarah Nelson and Illustrated by Rachel Oldfield

Lyrical, rhyming text and playful, hand-painted illustrations invite young readers to share in the...

Pre-K - 2nd

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