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Before I Made History: Lead Us to Freedom, Harriet Tubman

Written by Connie & Peter Roop
Harriet Tubman is famous for helping more than 300 slaves escape to freedom on the Underground...
2nd - 4th
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The Corn Husk Doll

Written by Melissa Schiller
A mother teaches her daughter to make corn husk dolls. Includes complete step by step instructions.
2nd - 4th
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The Mud Pony

Written by Caron Lee Cohen and Illustrated by Shonto Begay
There was once a poor boy in an Indian camp who longed for a pony more than anything. So he dug the...
2nd - 4th
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Angel Child, Dragon Child

Written by Michele Maria Surat and Illustrated by Vo Dinh Mai
Ut, a Vietnamese girl attending school in the United States, is lonely for her mother left behind in...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Dancing with the Indians

Written by Angela Shelf Medearis
A young girl and her family attend an Indian powwow and dance with the Seminoles, whose ancestors...
2nd - 4th
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Chicks and Salsa

Written by Aaron Reynolds
With a pinch of genius and a dash of resourcefulness, some fed-up chickens whip up a scrumptious...
K - 3rd
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EllRay Jakes: EllRay Jakes Walks the Plank

Written by Sally Warner
Join Ellray Jakes on his journey through third grade in this new "Lively series"—Publishers Weekly
2nd - 3rd
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Keena Ford: Keena Ford and the Secret Journal Mix-Up

Written by Melissa Thomson
The foibles of spirited second grader Keena keep chapter book readers chuckling. "A likable new...
2nd - 3rd
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Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia

Written and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter
A man, his burros, and his books bring joy to children in remote Colombian villages in this...
1st - 4th
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Donavan's Word Jar

Written by Monalisa DeGross
Donavan doesn't collect baseball cards like other kids—he collects words for his word jar, and they...
2nd - 3rd
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F Is For Freedom

Written by Roni Schotter
Amanda learns her house is a a part of the Underground Railroad and helps Hannah, a runaway slave...
2nd - 7th
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Rookie Biographies®: Jackie Robinson

Written by Wil Mara
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
1st - 2nd
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Skippyjon Jones: Cirque de Olé

Written by Judy Schachner
Skippyjon, a Siamese cat with oversize ears, delights readers with the rousing adventures of his...
K - 2nd
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Tía Isa Wants a Car

Written by Meg Medina
Though they send most of their money to help their far-away relatives, a young girl and her aunt...
1st - 4th
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We Are Alike, We Are Different (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: We the Kids))

Written by Janice Behrens
Working, helping, sharing, and contributing is how kids see themselves in these pages and in their...
K - 2nd
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A Million Fish... More or Less

Written by Patricia McKissack
In an original yarn of the Louisiana bayou, McKissack honors the tradition of bragging about the one...
1st - 3rd
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Dyamonde Daniel: Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel

Written by Nikki Grimes
Smart, confident Dyamonde Daniel is happy in her new school, but a grumpy boy named Free is having a...
2nd - 4th
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I Lost My Tooth in Africa

Written by Penda Diakité and Illustrated by Baba Wague Diakité
More than anything, Amina wants to lose her loose tooth while visiting her family in Mali, West...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain

Written by Verna Aardema
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain describes in rhythmic, read-along verse how Ki-pat a resourceful...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Messy Bessey's Family Reunion (Rookie Reader®—Level C)

Written by Patricia & Fredrick McKissack
After having fun at their family reunion, Messy Bessey's family cleans up and leaves the park as...
1st - 2nd
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A Birthday Basket for Tía

Written by Pat Mora
Today is a special day: Tía Rosa’s 90th birthday! Cecilia wants to give Tía Rosa a very special...
K - 2nd
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Whistle for Willie

Written by Ezra Jack Keats
Readers can commiserate as Little Peter struggles to whistle for his dog Willie. His efforts seem...
K - 2nd
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How Many Stars in the Sky?

Written by Lenny Hort
A little boy can't sleep while his Mama is away, so he joins his Daddy for an unforgettable, all...
K - 2nd
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EllRay Jakes: EllRay Jakes Is a Rock Star!

Written by Sally Warner
Join Ellray Jakes on his journey through third grade in this new "Lively series"—Publishers Weekly
2nd - 3rd

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