READ FOR SUCCESS SOCIAL ISSUES AND HISTORICAL EVENTS

 
Read for Success: Social Issues & Historical Events

Explore social issues, new ideas, and historic events with developmentally appropriate stories and characters. Features fiction and nonfiction titles with multicultural, interdisciplinary-aligned content.
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15156

A Baby Elephant in the Wild

Written by Caitlin O'Connell and Illustrated by Timothy Rodwell
Liza is a baby elephant born in the Namibian desert. Travel with Liza and her family as they search...
K - 3rd
15157

Africa Is My Home: A Child of the Amistad

Written by Monica Edinger and Illustrated by Robert Byrd

Magulu is only nine years old when she is taken by slave traders and brought to the Americas. She is...

5th - 7th
15158

Akira to Zoltan

Written by Cynthia Chin-Lee and Illustrated by Megan Halsey
This book introduces an alphabet of 26 amazing male artists, explorers, athletes, and activists who...
3rd - 6th
15159

At the Same Moment, Around the World

Written and Illustrated by Clotilde Perrin

Readers will visit different time zones to see what’s happening at the same moment around the world...

K - 3rd
15160

Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909

Written by Michelle Markel and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
This book tells the exciting, true story of Clara Lemlich, a brave young woman who stood up for the...
Pre-K - 3rd
15162

Circle, Square, Moose

Written by Kelly Bingham and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Moose loves shapes. In fact, he loves them so much, he has trouble letting the narrator tell the...
Pre-K - 3rd
15164

E-I-E-I-O How Old MacDonald Got His Farm (with a Little Help from a Hen)

Written by Judy Sierra and Illustrated by Matthew Myers
Old MacDonald is tired of mowing his yard. He brings in a smart hen that helps him turn his piece of...
Pre-K - 3rd
15165

Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems

Written by Paul B. Janeczko and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
This collection of poems moves the reader through the seasons. Each poem describes an element that...
1st - 4th
15166

Fractions In Disguise

Written by Edward Einhorn and Illustrated by David Clark
Mr. Factor loves fractions! When a prized fraction up for auction goes missing, it is up to Mr...
2nd - 5th
15167

Frog Song

Written by Brenda Z. Guiberson and Illustrated by Gennady Spirin
There are many different types of frogs around the world, each with its own unique “song.” Explore...
Pre-K - 3rd
15168

Gravity

Written and Illustrated by Jason Chin
A simple look at the concept of gravity through the use of children's toys and a “what if” scenario...
K - 3rd
15169

Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball

Written by John Coy and Illustrated by Joe Morse
What can you do with a bunch of rowdy college boys in the winter when it’s cold outside? John...
2nd - 6th
15170

Hope's Gift

Written by Kelly Starling Lyons and Illustrated by Don Tate
Written to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation, this is the story of a little girl, her family...
1st - 3rd
15171

Imani's Moon

Written by JaNay Brown-Wood and Illustrated by Hazel Mitchell
Imani is teased by the other children in her tribe for being so small. With the love and...
1st - 4th
15172

Jasper's Story: Saving Moon Bears

Written by Jill Robinson and Marc Bekhoff and Illustrated by Gijsbert Franenhuyzen
Jasper is a moon bear, kept in a small cage by bear farmers who plan to sell his bile for profit...
1st - 4th
15173

Jimmy the Joey: The True Story of an Amazing Koala Rescue (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Susan Kelly and Illustrated by Susan Kelly
After an accident in which he is separated from his mother, Jimmy is rescued and taken to Koala...
Pre-K - 3rd
15174

Jingle Dancer

Written by Cynthia Leitich Smith and Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu

The cone-shaped jingles sewn to Grandma Wolfe's dress sing tink, tink, tink, tink… 

Jenna loves the...

Pre-K - 3rd
15175

Lifetime: The Amazing Numbers in Animal Lives

Written by Lola M. Schaefer and Illustrated by Chirstopher Silas Neal
From 1 spider to 1,000 seahorses, the author uses clues from animals’ lives to come up with amazing...
Pre-K - 3rd
15177

Marching With Aunt Susan: Susan B. Anthony and the Fight for Women's Suffrage

Written by Claire Rudolf Murphy and Illustrated by Stacey Schuett
It’s 1896, and women in America don’t have the right to vote in elections. Follow along with one...
1st - 5th
15179

More Than Anything Else

Written by Marie Bradby and Illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet

The is a fictionalized story of the life of young Booker T. Washington. When his mother presents him...

Pre-K - 3rd
15181

On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein

Written by Jennifer Berne and Illustrated by Vladmir Radunsky
Curious about the mysteries of the world, young Albert is full of questions. This picture book...
1st - 4th
15182

Out of the Blue

Written and Illustrated by Alison Jay
A wordless text that illustrates the many treasures to be found along the shore. Join two children...
Pre-K - 1st
15183

Papa's Mechanical Fish

Written by Candace Fleming and Illustrated by Boris Kulikov
While on a fishing trip, Papa gets the idea to invent an underwater vessel. As he works on his...
K - 3rd
15184

Parrots Over Puerto Rico

Written by Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore and Illustrated by Susan L. Roth
Long ago, Puerto Rican parrots raised their young, hunted for food, and made nesting holes in the...
2nd - 5th
15185

Pele, King of Soccer/Pele, El rey del futbol (English & Spanish Edition)

Written by Monica Brown and Illustrated by Randy Gutierrez

Pelé goes from playing soccer for fun with his father and friends to being the King of Soccer. He...

Pre-K - 3rd
15186

Penguin in Peril

Written and Illustrated by Helen Hancocks
Three hungry cats have a foolproof plan for a fishy feast—all they need is a penguin to do the...
Pre-K - 2nd
15187

Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai

Written and Illustrated by Claire A. Nivola
A Kenyan woman fights to save her country, one tree at a time. This is the story of Wangari Maathai...
K - 3rd
15188

Rabbit's Snow Dance

Written by James & Joseph Bruchac and Illustrated by Jeff Newman
Rabbit is impatient. He wants things when he wants things and right now he wants to see some snow...
Pre-K - K
15189

Rags: Hero Dog of WW1

Written by Margot Theis Raven and Illustrated by Petra Brown
Rags was just a stray mutt—until the day he met Private James Donovan and found not only a home, but...
2nd - 5th
15191

Tasunka: A Lakota Horse Legend

Written and Illustrated by Donald F. Montileaux
In this Lakota legend, a young warrior sets out on a search for food and instead discovers a...
1st - 4th
15192

The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos

Written by Deborah Heiligman and Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Math in the morning, math in the afternoon, math at night—Paul loved math! He thought about it all...
K - 3rd
15193

The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby

Written by Crystal Hubbard and Illustrated by Robert McGuire
This book tells the true story of Jimmy Winkfield, the last black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby...
1st - 4th
15194

The Soda Bottle School: A True Story of Recycling, Teamwork, and One Crazy Idea

Written by Seno Laura Kutner and Suzanne Slade and Illustrated by Aileen Darragh
A Guatemalan village is overrun with trash. A young student named Fernando and his teacher come up...
3rd - 7th
15180

Ultimate Bugopedia (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Darlyne Murawski and Nancy Honovich

A beautiful look into the world of bugs. This informational text provides bug profiles and a "did...

2nd - 5th
15195

Urban Animals

Written and Illustrated by Isabel Hill
Take an architectural tour of some of New York City’s most interesting buildings. Discover the...
K - 3rd
15196

Water Can Be...

Written by Laura Purdie Salas and Illustrated by Violeta Dabija
What can water be? This book's carefully crafted poetry is matched perfectly by the whimsical...
K - 3rd
15197

When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky: Two Artists, Their Ballet, and One Extraordinary Riot

Written and Illustrated by Lauren Stringer
Composer Igor Stravinsky and dancer Vaslav Nijinsky teamed up to create an original work called The...
Pre-K - 3rd