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Awake at Night

Written by Jessica Wolfe

Which animals are awake at night?

Pre-K - 1st
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Eating Fractions

Written by Bruce McMillan

Food is cut into halves, quarters, and thirds to illustrate how parts make a whole. Simple recipes...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Way to Go!

Written by Annie Thomas
Camels, bikes, skis, and busses. There are so many ways to go, and children will enjoy exploring them with carefully leveled text and supporting pictures.
Pre-K - 1st
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You Can Save the Planet

Written by Alessandra Potenza

Learn all about the science of climate change, the kids-from the United States to Australia-taking a...

3rd - 6th
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Where Do People Hike?

Written by Dee Roberts

Where do people hike? Take a look at beautiful outdoor areas where people like to hike. Do you like...

Pre-K - 1st
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A Ray of Light

Written by Walter Wick

The wonder of light has fascinated readers for ages. Walter Wick's mesmerizing photographs paired...

1st - 3rd
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My Brother Charlie

Written by Holly Robinson Peete & Ryan Elizabeth Peete and Illustrated by Shane Evans

"Charlie has autism. His brain works in a special way. It's harder for him to make friends. Or show...

1st - 5th
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Charlie Parker Played Be Bop

Written and Illustrated by Chris Raschka
Ever hear of Charlie Parker? The great jazz saxophone player? If you have or if you haven't, it's...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Why Should I Share?

Written by Claire Llewellyn and Illustrated by Mike Gordon
Tim can't understand why he should share, but he begins to see that sharing can be fun after a day...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Who Likes Rain?

Written by Wong Herbert Yee

With spring come April showers. It's time to put on a raincoat, grab an umbrella, and head outdoors...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Feel Good Book

Written by Todd Parr
Giving a great, big hug feels good Sharing your treats feels good Taking a bubble bath with some...
Pre-K - 1st
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¿Por qué estás haciendo eso?

Written by Elise Amado and Illustrated by Manuel Monroy
Chepito is full of questions. Why is his mother cooking eggs and frying beans? Why is Manuel digging...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Into The A, B, Sea: An Ocean Alphabet Book

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins
Brilliant artwork captures an array of sea creatures from A to Z in this lively alphabet book which...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Child of the Dream: A Memoir of 1963

Written by Sharon Robinson
In January 1963, Sharon Robinson turns thirteen the night before George Wallace declares on national...
3rd - 7th
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Hope for Winter: The True Story of A Remarkable Dolphin Friendship

Written by David Yates & Craig Hatkoff
A story of a baby dolphin named Hope is rescued against all odds.Exactly 5 years and 1 day after...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Who Would Win? Lobster vs. Crab

Written by Jerry Pallotta
Facts and photos provide a contrast between a lobster and a crab, comparing sizes, claws, other...
3rd - 5th
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The Big Apple

Written by Mary Atkinson
Come explore New York's neighborhoods, and meet some of the many different people who live in them.
5th - 8th
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Investigate Light: Bouncing Light

Written by Janine Scott
Investigate Light: Bouncing Light covers these essential questions: What happens when light bounces...
5th - 8th
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Investigate Transportation: Stepping Out on Foot

Written by Lynette Evans
Investigate Transportation: Stepping Out on Foot covers these essential questions: To what places is...
5th - 8th
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Investigate Forces: Down to Earth

Written by Janine Scott
Investigate Forces: Down to Earth answers the following questions: How do birds stay up in the air...
5th - 8th
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Math-terpieces: The Art of Problem Solving

Written by Greg Tang and Illustrated by Greg Paprocki
A collection of famous paintings, each paired with a clever poem that offers practice with making...
2nd - 5th
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10 True Tales: Young Civil Rights Heroes

Written by Allan Zullo
This book is a collection of 10 vignettes about the civil rights era. The focus of these stories is...
8th - 12th
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Lise Meitner: Had the Right Vision about Nuclear Fission ( Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors and Scientists )

Written and Illustrated by Mike Venezia
These books are without a doubt the definitive and most entertaining biographies of scientists for...
1st - 4th
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People and Places (World of Wonder)

Written by Gerard Chesire
Who were the first people and how did they live? When did they invent farming, tools, cities? Who...
3rd - 5th

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