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The Tortilla Factory

Written by Gary Paulsen and Illustrated by Ruth Paulsen

Author Gary Paulsen pays tribute to a cycle of life – from seed to plant to tortilla. Workers till...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Corn Is Maize: The Gift of the Indians

Written and Illustrated by Aliki

In this Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2 book, award-winning author-illustrator Aliki tells the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Ojibwe (Native American Nations)

Written by Betty Marcks

The Ojibwe are among the largest Native American nations today. There are dozens of bands throughout...

3rd - 8th
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Leaders in the Community

Written by Salima Alikhan

Mayors, coaches, and principals are just some of the essential community leaders students will learn...

1st - 3rd
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Celebrate Kwanzaa: Holidays Around the World (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Carolyn B. Otto

Celebrate Kwanzaa continues the spectacular Holidays Around the World series by focusing on this...

1st - 3rd
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Your Fantastic Elastic Brain

Written by JoAnn Deak Ph.D. and Illustrated by Sarah Ackerley

Learn how much your brain can grow! The perfect introduction to growth mindset, Your Fantastic...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Windmills (How It Works)

Written by Charlotte Hunter

How do windmills harness wind power to create electricity? Engineering makes it possible! Learn how...

1st - 3rd
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Sydney & Simon: Go Green!

Written by Paul A. Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Last we saw them, Sydney & Simon used science, technology, engineering, arts, and math skills to...

1st - 4th
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Transportation!: How People Get Around

Written by Gail Gibbons
From cars and trains to planes and boats, people all around the world have developed diverse means and methods of travel.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Story of Hanukkah

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Jill Weber

Hanukkah is a wonderful time filled with games, food, family, and fun.

It's also the celebration of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Birdsong

Written and Illustrated by Julie Flett

When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Sioux (Native American Nations)

Written by Ona Knoxsah

The Sioux are a confederacy of Native American tribes that speak three different dialects: Lakota...

3rd - 8th
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The Shawnee (Native American Nations)

Written by Liz Sonneborn

The Shawnee once lived across the eastern United States. They thrived as a fierce group of warriors...

3rd - 8th
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The Navajo (Native American Nations)

Written by Ona Knoxsah

The Navajo Nation is one of the largest Native American tribes. Today, their lands make up over 27...

3rd - 8th
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The Hopi (Native American Nations)

Written by Liz Sonneborn

Living in the Four Corners region of the Southwest, the Hopi are a Native American nation who still...

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The Cherokee (Native American Nations)

Written by Ona Knoxsah

The Cherokee people are Native Americans that once lived in and around the Appalachian Mountains...

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The Blackfeet (Native American Nations)

Written by Ona Knoxsah

The Blackfeet Nation is one of the largest Native American nations. They have lived in the Rocky...

3rd - 8th
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The Kid's Guide to Service Projects

Written by Barbara A. Lewis

This new edition of Free Spirit’s best-selling youth service guide includes a refreshed "Ten Steps...

3rd - 6th
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Human Kindness: True Stories of Compassion and Generosity that Changed the World

Written by John Francis and Illustrated by Josy Bloggs

Join the Planetwalker, John Francis, on an exploration of kindness, great and small. From the...

3rd - 7th
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How to Make a Better World: For Every Kid Who Wants to Make a Difference

Written by Keilly Swift and Illustrated by Rhys Jefferys

If you are a kid with big dreams and a passion for what is right, you just might be a world-changer...

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All the Way to the Top

Written by Annette Bay Pimentel and Illustrated by Nabi Ali

This is the story of a little girl who just wanted to go, even when others tried to stop her.

Jenni...

K - 4th
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The Internet (Inventions that Changed the World)

Written by Sara Green

The Internet has changed the way more than half the worldÕs population communicates and accesses...

3rd - 7th
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Medical Robots (World of Robots)

Written by Elizabeth Noll

No surgeon can boast the steady hands of da Vinci. This surgical robot was built for careful cutting...

3rd - 8th
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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

Written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

In the 1930s, Lewis's dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch―a book itch. How to...

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