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Akira to Zoltan

Written by Cynthia Chin-Lee and Illustrated by Megan Halsey

This book introduces an alphabet of 26 amazing male artists, explorers, athletes, and activists who...

3rd - 6th

A Baby Elephant in the Wild

Written by Caitlin O'Connell and Illustrated by Timothy Rodwell

Liza is a baby elephant born in the Namibian desert. Travel with Liza and her family as they search...

K - 3rd

Volcano Rising

Written by Elizabeth Rusch and Illustrated by Susan Swan

Volcano Rising, a differentiated text with a read-aloud portion, tells the story of how volcanoes...

1st - 4th

The Secret Pool

Written by Kimberly Ridley and Illustrated by Rebekah Raye

What secrets lie within the small pools of water that appear during the spring and evaporate at...

2nd - 7th

The Beetle Book

Written and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins

Did you know that one out of every four living things on earth is a type of beetle? You can become a...

Pre-K - 3rd

Rocks and Minerals (Scholastic Discover More)

Written by Dan Green

A fun, informative book with colorful pictures and interesting facts about rocks and minerals...

5th - 9th

Amelia to Zora: Twenty Six Women Who Changed the World

Written by Cynthia Chin-Lee

Learn about the amazing accomplishments of women from Amelia Earhart to Zora Neale Hurston.

This...

3rd - 7th

What in the Wild?: Mysteries of Nature Concealed . . . and Revealed

Written by David Schwartz and Yael Schy and Illustrated by Dwight Kuhn

A mystery animal lurks behind each page. Readers will use the accompanying riddles to gather clues...

1st - 4th

What Will I Be?

Written by Nicola Davies and Illustrated by Marc Boutavant

Vibrant illustrations show the beginning stages of different animal life cycles. Readers will use...

Pre-K - 2nd

What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors

Written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld and Illustrated by Ben Boos & A.G. Ford

As they fix up their new house, Herbie and his sister discover how many things that we use every day...