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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...

3rd - 7th
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The Best Man

Written by Richard Peck

Archer Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up...

4th - 7th
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Train I Ride

Written by Paul Mosier

Ryder is on a train heading east, leaving California, where her gramma can’t take care of her...

3rd - 7th
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The Fox on the Swing

Written by Evelina Daciutè and Illustrated by Aušra Kiudulaite
Learn about family, happiness, and friendship in this hope-filled children’s book. Our story starts...
K - 4th
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The Book Tree

Written by Paul Czajak and Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
When young Arlo accidentally drops a book on the Mayor’s head, the Mayor decides books are dangerous...
K - 4th
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16690

Water Is Water A Book about the Water Cycle

Written by Miranda Paul and Illustrated by Jason Chin
This spare, poetic picture book follows a group of kids as they move through all the different...
1st - 5th
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16489

The Matchlock Gun

Written by Walter Edmonds and Illustrated by Paul Lantz
The year was 1756, and New York State was still a colony. Residents were often subjected to raids...
2nd - 5th
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Dear Mr. Henshaw

Written by Beverly Cleary and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Sixth grader Leigh Botts is struggling. His parents just got divorced, and he and his mom move to a...
3rd - 7th
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Song of the Swallows

Written and Illustrated by Leo Politi
Song of the Swallows, which won the Caldecott Medal when it was first published in 1948, was written...
1st - 4th
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Maybelle Goes to School

Written by Speck and Katie and Illustrated by Ratz de Tagyos
If there's one thing Maybelle the cockroach can't resist, it's cake. So when Mrs. Peabody bakes her...
3rd - 5th
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First Light First Life A Worldwide Creation Story

Written by Fleischman and Paul and Illustrated by Julie
Combining elements of the creation story from different traditions, this narrative weaves together...
3rd - 4th
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Weslandia

Written by Paul Fleishman and Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
Wesley is struggling to find something fun to do on his summer vacation. He decides to create his...
1st - 5th
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

Written by Christopher Paul Curtis
Set in 1963, this story centers around Kenny Watson who travels with his parents, his brother Byron...
4th - 7th
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Bud, Not Buddy

Written by Christopher Paul Curtis
The story of 10-year-old Bud, fom Flint, Michigan, who struggles to find his place in the world...
3rd - 7th
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The Littlest Angel

Written by Charles Tazewell and Illustrated by Paul Micich
When a little boy arrives in heaven too soon, he struggles to fit in. He disrupts the singing...
Pre-K - 5th

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