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When Aidan Became a Brother

Written by Kyle Lukoff and Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Summer Sun Risin'

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Don Tate
From sunrise to sunset, an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his...
K - 3rd
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Black All Around!

Written by Patricia Hubbell and Illustrated by Don Tate
In this lively, poetic celebration of the color black, a young girl experiences the wonder and joy...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

Written by Thelma Lynne Godin and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
A spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon...
K - 5th
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Baseball Saved Us

Written by Ken Mochizuki and Illustrated by Dom Lee

For a young Japanese-American boy sent to an internment camp during World War II, baseball becomes a...

K - 6th

Friendship Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on friendship for PK-2.

STEM Exploration Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports STEM-related topics for grades PK-2.

Exploring Different Cultures Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on exploring different cultures for PK-2.

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Do Your Ears Hang Low?

Written by Caroline Jayne Church
Two sweet, floppy-eared puppies bounce their way through this fun-filled, whimsical rhyme. Children...
Pre-K - K
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Paul the Pitcher (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Paul Sharp
Paul loves to throw a baseball, pitching high and low, fast and slow in order to strike out the...
K - 2nd
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Just For You Level 1: The Low-Down, Bad-Day Blues

Written by Derrick D. Barnes
An early literacy series presented in three levels, to build reading confidence. Features...
K - 1st
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Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School

Written by Janet Halfmann and Illustrated by London Ladd
Lilly Ann Granderson, who was enslaved, secretly learned to read and write as a child and passed on...
K - 3rd
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Foot Book Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites

Written by Seuss
A toe-tapper babies will love--the classic Seussian book about opposites: "Wet foot, dry foot. Low...
Pre-K - K
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Won Ton and Chopstick: A Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku

Written by Wardlaw and Lee and Illustrated by Eugene
Won Ton has a happy life with his Boy, until… Ears perk. Fur prickles. Belly low, I creep…peek...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Feathered Dinosaurs

Written by Guiberson and Brenda Z and Illustrated by Low
Millions of years ago, before there were red-breasted robins and busy blue jays . . . there were...
Pre-K - 2nd
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This First Christmas Night

Written by Laura Godwin and Illustrated by William Low
Elegant, simple text and luminous art make this picture book an almost hymn-like meditation on the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Mice Twice

Written and Illustrated by Joseph Low
What happens when a cat invites a mouse to dinner? She brings a friend, a dog. The dinner literally...
Pre-K - 3rd

Wild About Reading

Extend reading and learning fun after a trip to the zoo with these activity ideas.

The Birthday Swap: Teacher's Guide

The Teacher’s Guide provided by Lee & Low Books includes a book summary, background, discussion...

Dreaming Up: Teacher's Guide

This downloadable and printable Teacher's Guide for Dreaming Up provides background, focus questions...

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The Birthday Swap

Written and Illustrated by Loretta Lopez

A five-year-old Mexican American girl who will not be six until December has a great deal to...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Bein' with You This Way

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Michael Bryant
On a sunny day, a young girl visits the park and rounds up a group of her friends for an afternoon...
K - 3rd
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Giving Thanks

Written by Chief Jake Swamp and Illustrated by Erwin Printup
An American Indian celebration of Mother Earth.
Pre-K - 6th
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Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year

Written by Kate Waters and Madeline Slovenz-Low and Illustrated by Martha Cooper
Ernie Wan prepares to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Pre-K - 3rd

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