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The Day You Begin

Written by Jacqueline Woodson and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez
There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from...
K - 3rd
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Balloons over Broadway

Written and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

This book tells the story of Tony Sarg, the puppeteer behind the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. Readers...

K - 3rd
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Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave

Written by Laban Carrick Hill and Illustrated by Bryan Collier
Dave was more than a slave—he was a craftsman and a poet. He engraved his pottery with poems that...
K - 4th
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Grandpa's Garden

Written by Stella Fry and Illustrated by Sheila Moxley
All year long, Billy and his grandpa work on preparing the soil, planting seeds, and taking care of...
Pre-K - 2nd
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If You Lived Here

Written and Illustrated by Giles LaRoche
This book explores typical houses from different time periods and different countries around the...
1st - 4th
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Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci

Written and Illustrated by Gene Baretta
Many of the inventions we use today were actually dreamed up by Leonardo da Vinci 500 years ago...
Pre-K - 3rd
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North: The Amazing Story of Arctic Migration

Written by Nick Dowson and Illustrated by Patrick Benson
Follow a variety of Arctic animals as they migrate across thousands of miles to the north for the...
2nd - 5th
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Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

Written by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff and Paula Kahumbu and Illustrated by Peter Greste
In 2004, the aftermath of the tsunami leaves a young hippo stranded at sea. This is the story of his...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors

Written by Chris Barton and Illustrated by Tony Persiani
Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up...
2nd - 5th
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DKfindout! Stone Age

Written by Klint Janulis
Travel back in time to the Stone Age in this children’s book full of photographs and illustrations...
1st - 4th
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DKfindout! Pirates

Written by E.T. Fox
Learn all about dastardly pirates in this children’s book full of photographs and illustrations...
1st - 4th
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DKfindout! Castles

Written by DK
This children's history book has everything you need to know about medieval castles, including...
1st - 4th
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DKfindout! Ancient Egypt

Written by Dr. Angela McDonald
Discover Ancient Egypt with this children’s book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating...
1st - 4th
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DKfindout! Universe

Written by DK
Explore stars, galaxies, and our incredible universe with this children’s book full of photographs...
1st - 4th
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DKfindout! Engineering

Written by Emily Hunt
Discover the STEM subject of engineering with this children’s book full of photographs and...
1st - 4th
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DKfindout! Space Travel

Written by Jerry Stone
This children's book on space travel is packed with inspiring stories and facts about space...
1st - 4th
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DKfindout! Dinosaurs

Written by Andrea Mills
Discover dynamic dinosaurs with this children’s book full of photographs and illustrations...
1st - 4th
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DKfindout! Animals

Written by Andrea Mills
From the creators of DK findout!, the free online resource for kids, comes an exciting new book...
1st - 4th
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DKfindout! Coding

Written by James Floyd Kelly
Increase your computer-coding knowledge with this children’s book full of photographs and...
1st - 4th
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DKfindout! Big Cats

Written by Andrea Mills
This children's animal book has everything you'll need to know about big cats, including lions...
1st - 4th
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War Dogs: Churchill & Rufus

Written by Kathryn Selbert
Winston Churchill, the prime minister of England during World War II, was one of the greatest...
2nd - 5th
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The Space Race: The Journey to the Moon and Beyond

Written by Sarah Cruddas
Blast off alongside space expert Sarah Cruddas on a journey through space exploration history, from...
1st - 4th
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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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Nature Attacks! (I Survived True Stories)

Written by Lauren Tarshis
Gripping true stories of real kids who have survived horrifying disasters from the author of The New...
2nd - 5th

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