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Justice Makes a Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire

Written by Dr. Artika Tyner & Jacklyn Milton and Illustrated by Jeremy Norton & Janos Orban

"Words are powerful,' Grandma told Justice. 'They can be used in powerful ways to do good or to do...

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Four Feet, Two Sandals

Written by Karen Lynn Williams and Illustrated by Khadra Mohammed

When relief workers bring used clothing to the refugee camp, everyone scrambles to grab whatever...

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Greetings from Witness Protection!

Written by Jake Burt

The marshals are looking for the perfect girl to join a mother, father, and son on the run from the...

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Lizzie Demands a Seat

Written by Beth Anderson

In 1854, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings, an African American schoolteacher, fought back when she was...

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Simon B. Rhymin'

Written by Dwayne Reed

Eleven-year-old Simon Barnes dreams of becoming a world-famous rapper that everyone calls Notorious...

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Baseball Saved Us

Written by Ken Mochizuki and Illustrated by Dom Lee

For a young Japanese-American boy sent to an internment camp during World War II, baseball becomes a...

K - 6th
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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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Kunu's Basket: A Story from Indian Island

Written by Lee DeCora Francis and Illustrated by Susan Drucker
Kunu is from the Penobscot Tribe located on Indian Island in Maine. They have a deep tradition in...
3rd - 7th
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Riparia's River

Written by Michael J. Caduto and Illustrated by Olga Pastuchiv
When their favorite swimming hole is ruined, a group of curious kids work together to find the cause...
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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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Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake

Written by Barbara Park and Illustrated by Denise Brunkus

Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! It’s Carnival Night, and Lucille has already...

1st - 4th
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The Trumpet of the Swan

Written by E. B. White

"The eventful life of Louis, a voiceless trumpeter swan, from hatching to contented fatherhood...

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What To Do When Mistakes Make You Quake

Written by Claire A. B. Freeland, PhD and and Jacqueline B. Toner and Illustrated by Janet McDonnell
Explorers investigate places they have never been before. These explorers might take a while to make...
3rd - 7th
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My Miserable Life

Written by Block and F L and Illustrated by Hemingway
Ben Hunter has a miserable life -- M-I-S-E-R-A-B-L-E! His sister will only talk to him through text...
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Stuart Little

Written by E. B. White and Illustrated by Garth Williams
Stuart Little is a mouse, but he lives with a family of humans in New York City. They also have two...
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Island Birthday

Written by Eva Murray and Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
When the weather is rough, it’s hard for airplanes to reach the small Maine island where this story...
1st - 7th
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Unplugged: Ella Gets Her Family Back

Written by Laura Pedersen and Illustrated by Penny Webster
Ella is upset that no one in her house will talk to her. Everyone is either on the phone, computer...
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Buffalo Bird Girl: A Hidatsa Story

Written and Illustrated by S.D. Nelson
Born in 1839, Buffalo Bird Girl, Waheenee, was a member of the Hidatsa tribe of the Great Plains...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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