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The Secret Galaxy

Written by Fran Hodgkins and Illustrated by Mike Taylor
What do you see when you look into the night sky? The Secret Galaxy explains some of the secrets of...
1st - 6th
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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...
2nd - 6th
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Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super Soaking Stream of Inventions

Written by Chris Barton and Illustrated by Don Tate
As a young boy, Lonnie was always building things, from bamboo shooters to rockets—he even built a...
2nd - 5th
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A Nest is Noisy

Written by Dianna Hutts Aston and Illustrated by Sylvia Long
What causes all the noise in nests? It’s not always birds. This book offers a look into the first...
K - 3rd
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A Tower of Giraffes: Animals in Groups

Written and Illustrated by Anna Wright
This book offers a fun introduction to collective nouns through groups of animals. While reading...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Best Foot Forward: Exploring Feet, Flippers, and Claws

Written and Illustrated by Ingo Arndt
Readers can play a fun guessing game of which foot belongs to which animal. At the same time, they...
K - 3rd
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Blizzard

Written and Illustrated by John Rocco
What would you do if it snowed for two whole days and you woke up to snow piled up past your front...
Pre-K - K
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Building Stories

Written and Illustrated by Isabel Hill
Take an architectural tour of some of New York City’s most interesting buildings. In this...
K - 3rd
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Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World

Written by Elizabeth Rusch and Illustrated by Oliver Dominguez
From a very young age, Nikola Tesla was enchanted by electricity. This is the story of his journey...
2nd - 5th
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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
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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
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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...
2nd - 6th
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Book of Animal Poetry (National Geographic)

Written by J. Patrick Lewis
Two-hundred well-known and contemporary poems along with stunning pictures give the reader different...
Pre-K - 3rd
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First Peas to the Table: How Thomas Jefferson Inspired a School Garden

Written by Susan Grigsby and Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell
This story connects Thomas Jefferson’s garden pea contest to a gardening contest in a classroom 200...
1st - 4th
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Flying Solo: How Ruth Elder Soared Into America’s Heart

Written by Julie Cummins and Illustrated by Malene Laugesen
A beauty queen gets the itch to fly across the Atlantic. When her plane lands in the ocean, her...
1st - 4th

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