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What Is Juneteenth?

Written by Kirsti Jewel

On June 19, 1865, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered around a Union...

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Encyclopedia of American Indian History & Culture: Stories, Timelines, Maps, and More (Nat Geo Kids)

Written by Cynthia O'Brien

More than 160 tribes are featured in this encyclopedia, which presents a comprehensive overview of...

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Metamorphosis of Medicine (STEM Careers)

Written by Sharon Coan

Explore the history of medicine and discover some of the inspiring career opportunities in this...

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The Juneteenth Cookbook: Recipes and Activities for Kids and Families to Celebrate

Written by Alliah L. Agostini & Chef Taffy Elrod and Illustrated by Sawyer Cloud

A commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, the Juneteenth holiday has been observed...

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Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change

Written by Garth Sundem

Eleven-year-old Tilly saved lives in Thailand by warning people that a tsunami was coming. Fifteen...

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Our Future: How Kids Are Taking Action

Written by Janet Wilson

Young people from across the globe are raising awareness about what issues matter to them most and...

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Never Too Young!: 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made a Difference

Written by Aileen Weintraub and Illustrated by Laura Horton

From Picasso, who changed the art world forever, to Malala Yousafzai, the brave teen who was shot...

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Drumbeat In Our Feet

Written by Patricia A. Keeler & Júlio Leitão and Illustrated by Patricia A. Keeler

A journey into the deep-rooted traditions, artistry, and energetic spirit that make up the world of...

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The Farm That Feeds Us: A Year in the Life of an Organic Farm

Written by Nancy Castaldo and Illustrated by Ginnie Hsu

Explore the workings of a small-scale, organic family farm and experience the rhythm of farm life...

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What Linnaeus Saw

Written by Karen Magnuson Beil

In What Linnaeus Saw, Karen Magnuson Beil chronicles Linnaeus’s life and career in readable...

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Rising Water: The Story of the Thai Cave Rescue

Written by Marc Aronson

On June 23rd, 2018, twelve members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach were exploring the...

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Mighty Moe: The True Story of a Thirteen-Year-Old Women's Running Revolutionary

Written by Rachel Swaby

In 1967, a girl known as Mighty Moe broke the women’s world marathon record at a small race in...

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Black Hole Chasers

In Black Hole Chasers, award-winning investigative journalist Anna Crowley Redding presents the...

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Sports Illustrated Kids STATS!: The Greatest Number in Sports

Count up the most fascinating numbers behind sports' greatest moments in STATS! The Biggest Numbers...

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Fighting for the Forest: How FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps Helped Save America

In an inspiring middle grade nonfiction work, P. O’Connell Pearson tells the story of the Civilian...

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Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island (Scientists in the Field)

Written by Loree Griffin Burns

On November 14, 1963, a volcano fifteen miles off the shore of Iceland exploded under the sea...

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Great Bear Rescue: Saving Gobi Bears

Written by Sandra Markle

Acclaimed science author Sandra Markle offers a fascinating look at Gobi bears―the rarest bears on...

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All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team

Written by Christina Soontornvat

A unique account of the amazing Thai cave rescue told in a heart-racing, you-are-there style that...

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Basher Science: Rocks & Minerals: A Gem of a Book!

Written by Simon Basher and Dan Green and Illustrated by Simon Basher
Basher Science: Rocks & Minerals: A Gem of a Book! is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our...
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Random Body Parts: Gross Anatomy Riddles in Verse

Written by Leslie Bulion and Illustrated by Mike Lowery
Witty and nimble verse about body parts pairs with whimsical drawings in this informative, fun...
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Timelines of Everything

Written by DK
Explore an illustrated history of the world through timelines for kids. From dinosaurs and Vikings...
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Jack London and the Klondike Gold Rush

Written by Peter Lourie and Illustrated by Wendell Minor
Swept up in the Gold Rush of 1897, young Jack London headed north to strike it rich in the Klondike...
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Airplanes

Written by Nancy Robinson Masters

The new Boeing Superliner looks much different than the plane the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk...

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Environmental Engineering and the Science of Sustainability (Engineering in Action)

Written by Robert Snedden
Human activities have a huge impact on the Earth. Environmental engineers apply traditional...
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