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Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

Written by Liz Garton Scanlon and Illustrated by Lee White

A wild wind blows on the tippy-top of a steep hill, turning everything upside down for the man who...

Pre-K - 3rd
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'Ohana Means Family

Written by Ilima Loomis and Illustrated by Kenard Pak

"This is the land that's never been sold, where work the hands, so wise and old, that reach through...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People

Written by Monica Brown

A stunning picture book biography from Monica Brown and illustrator Julie Paschkis about one of the...

1st - 3rd
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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...

2nd - 5th
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Earth Verse

Written by Sally M. Walker

In a stunning combination of haiku and impressionistic (but accurate) art, this one-of-a-kind book...

2nd - 4th
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Sprouting Wings

Written by Louisa Jaggar and Illustrated by Floyd Cooper

The inspirational and true story of James Herman Banning, the first African American pilot to fly...

Pre-K - 3rd

Brave Every Day: Amazon Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

Brave Every Day: Amazon Book Talk (en Español)

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

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Brave Every Day

Written by Trudy Ludwig and Illustrated by Patrice Barton

Most kids love hide-and-seek, but Camila just wants to hide. Hiding is what she does best when she...

Pre-K - 3rd
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My Papi Has a Motorcycle

Written by Isabel Quintero and Illustrated by Zeke Pena
When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people...
Pre-K - 3rd
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A Walk in the Words

Written and Illustrated by Hudson Talbott

Hudson Talbott's inspiring story vividly reveals the challenges--and ultimately the rewards--of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Dona Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart

Written by Pat Mora and Illustrated by Raul Colon
Doña Flor is a giant lady who lives in a tiny village in the American Southwest. Popular with her...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez
As a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Lillian's Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Written by Jonah Winter and Illustrated by Shane W. Evans
An elderly African American woman, en route to vote, remembers her family’s tumultuous voting...
K - 4th

Drawn Together: Reading Guide

This Reading Guide is a helpful accompaniment to the book, Drawn Together. There are pre-reading...
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The Most Beautiful Thing

Written by Kao Kalia Yang and Illustrated by Khoa Le
Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture...
K - 4th
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Ashley Bryan's ABC of African American Poetry

Written and Illustrated by Ashley Bryan

"And God stepped out on space, And he looked around and said: I'm lonely -- I'll make me a world." -...

Pre-K - 3rd

Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton: Teacher Guide

Teacher Guide to accompany the Don Tate (author & illustrator) book, Poet: The Remarkable Story of...

William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad: Teacher Guide

Teacher Guide to accompany the Don Tate book, William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of...
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William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad

Written and Illustrated by Don Tate
William Still’s parents escaped slavery but had to leave two of their children behind, a tragedy...
1st - 5th

If I Ran For President: Read Aloud

If I Ran For President is by Catherine Stier, (author) and Lynne Avril Cravath (illustrator). In...

A White House Alphabet: Read Aloud

RIF Special Guest Read Aloud of "A White House Alphabet" by Arioth Harrison Smirne with Rocco Smirne...
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Where Are You Going? To See My Friend! (English & Japanese edition)

Written by Kazuo Iwamura and Illustrated by Eric Carle
Acclaimed author-illustrator Eric Carle and Japanese artist Kazuo Iwamura have created a unique...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Because

Written by Mo Willems and Illustrated by Amber Ren
Mo Willems, a number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, composes a powerful symphony of chance, discovery, persistence, and magic in this moving tale of a young girl's journey to center stage.
Pre-K - 2nd

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