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Family Pictures/Cuadros de Familia

Written by Carmen Lomas Garza (Paintings & Stories) and Illustrated by Sandra Cisneros (Introduction) & Pat Mora (Afterword)

Family Pictures is the story of Carmen Lomas Garza's girlhood: celebrating birthdays, making tamales...

1st - 6th
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Diwali (Rookie Read-About® Holidays)

Written by Trudi Strain Trueit

This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers to Diwali. Colorful...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Coquíes Still Sing: A Story of Home, Hope, and Rebuilding

Written by Karina Nicole González and Illustrated by Krystal Quiles

A powerful story about home, community, and hope, inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Ruby Bridges (Rookie Biographies®)

Written by Simone T. Ribke

Meet Ruby Bridges!

Ruby Bridges grew up at a time when African-American people were treated as...

K - 2nd
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (Rookie National Parks™)

Written by Stephanie Fitzgerald

Follow Ranger Rick as he gives the youngest reader (Ages 6-7) a fun and fascinating tour of some of...

1st - 2nd
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Maddi's Fridge

Written by Lois Brandt and Illustrated by Vin Vogel

With humor and warmth, this children’s picture book raises awareness about poverty and hunger

Best...

K - 4th
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The National Anthem (A True Book: American History)

Written by Elaine Landau
This book explains what a national anthem is; recounts how and why Francis Scot Key wrote "The Star...
2nd - 5th
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Sugar in Milk

Written by Thrity Umrigar and Illustrated by Khoa Le
When I first came to this country, I felt so alone.

A young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Salma the Syrian Chef

Written by Danny Ramadan and Illustrated by Anna Bron
All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Atariba and Niguayona: A Story from the Taino People of Puerto Rico (Tales of the Americas) (English & Spanish edition)

Written by Harriet Rohmer & Jesus Guerrero Rea and Illustrated by Consuelo Mendez Castillo

A Taino Indian legend about a young boy and his search for the healing caimoni tree.

2nd - 5th
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We Are Water Protectors

Written by Carole Lindstrom and Illustrated by Michaela Goade
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Ant and the Grasshopper

Written by Rebecca Emberley and Illustrated by Ed Emberley
While hard at work on her chores, an ant hears the wonderful clickety click chirrup of music coming...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Get Ready to Code: Building a Website (A True Book)

Written by Alexa Kurzius

A True Book: Get Ready to Code series allows readers to discover the power of computer programming...

3rd - 5th
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10 Fascinating Facts About Toys (Rookie Star: Fact Finder)

Written by Jessica Cohn

Did you know that Silly Putty was the first toy to go to the Moon?

Did you know that Lego makes more...

1st - 3rd
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Malala Yousafzai (Rookie Biographies®)

Written by Jodie Shepherd

Meet Malala Yousafzai!

When she was growing up in Pakistan, girls were not allowed to go to school...

K - 2nd
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Malala Yousafzai (A True Book: Biographies)

Written by Robin S. Doak
As the blog gained popularity and Yousafzai became famous, she faced opposition from religious...
3rd - 5th
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Extreme Science Careers (A True Book™)

Written by Ann O. Squire

Many people believe that careers in science are difficult, dull, and boring. However, this is far...

3rd - 5th
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A True Book™—Guides to Life: Cyberbullying

Written by Lucia Raatma
This book examines the many different types of cyberbullying, from posting unflattering photos...
3rd - 5th
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Steve Jobs (A True Book™—Biographies)

Written by Joshua Gregory

In the late 1970s, Steve Jobs and his partner, Steve Wozniak, founded a company called Apple...

3rd - 5th
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Oceanography: The Study of Oceans (A True Book™—Earth Science)

Written by Susan H. Gray

Discover how the ocean changes as it goes deeper, how deep sea animals survive in harsh environments...

3rd - 5th
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Election Day (Rookie Read-About® Holidays)

Written by Patricia J. Murphy
This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers (Ages 3-6) to...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Groundhog Day (Rookie Read-About® Holidays)

Written by Lisa M. Herrington
This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers (Ages 3-6) to the...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Moon (Rookie Read-About® Science—Space Science)

Written by Carmen Bredeson

This book introduces young readers to the Moon. Colorful photos and simple text encourage children...

K - 2nd
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George Washington Carver (Rookie Biographies®)

Written by Dana Meachen Rau

George Washington Carver worked to become a top agricultural scientist and used his knowledge to...

K - 2nd

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