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Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream and You

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford and Illustrated by James E. Ransome

You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall.

You can be a King. Beat the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Museums and Monuments
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Mighty Heart of Sunny St James

Written by Ashley Herring Blake

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first...

3rd - 7th
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Sprouting Wings

Written by Louisa Jaggar and Illustrated by Floyd Cooper

The inspirational and true story of James Herman Banning, the first African American pilot to fly...

Pre-K - 3rd

Historic Figures Activity Guide for Grades PK-2

This activity guide supports books on historic figures for grades PK-2.

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Overground Railroad

Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and Illustrated by James E. Ransome
Climbing aboard the New York bound Silver Meteor train, Ruth Ellen embarks upon a journey toward a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Written by Derrick D. Barnes and Illustrated by Gordon C. James
The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes...
Pre-K - 3rd
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A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi

Written by James Yang

The author imagines a day in the boyhood of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi. Wandering...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Celebration of Light
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Before She Was Harriet

Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and Illustrated by James Ransome

We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Dollar General's Friendship Collection
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Written and Illustrated by James Marshall
"What a sweet child," says a newcomer in town about Goldilocks. "That's what you think," a neighbor...
K - 3rd
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Ashley Bryan's ABC of African American Poetry

Written and Illustrated by Ashley Bryan

"And God stepped out on space, And he looked around and said: I'm lonely -- I'll make me a world." -...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Read Aloud Collection
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BeeLine Reader Collection

DKfindout! Series Teacher's Guide

This is the DKfindout! series Teacher's Guide.

DKfindout! Coding Word Search (easy)

This is a word search puzzle that accompanies the DKfindout! Coding book.

DKfindout! Coding Word Search (medium)

This is a word search puzzle that accompanies the DKfindout! Coding book.

DKfindout! Coding Word Search (hard)

This is a word search puzzle that accompanies the DKfindout! Coding book.
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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...
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The Remember Balloons: Read Aloud Video

A tender story of memories lost and memories shared. A gentle reflection on aging through the eyes...
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The Remember Balloons

Written by Jessie Oliveros and Illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte
James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad...
K - 4th

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