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A Planet is a Poem

Written by Amanda West Lewis and Illustrated by Oliver Averill

Science and poetry combine in an out-of-this-world exploration of the wonders of our solar system.

Fr...

3rd - 7th
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I Love My Hair!

Written by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and Illustrated by E. B. Lewis

In this imaginative, evocative story, a girl named Keyana discovers the beauty and magic of her...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Fatima's Great Outdoors

Written by Ambreen Tariq and Illustrated by Stevie Lewis
The school week might not have gone as planned, but outdoors, Fatima can achieve anything.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You a Pie: A Story About Edna Lewis

Written by Robbin Gourley
Long before the natural-food movement gained popularity, Edna Lewis championed purity of ingredients, regional cuisine, and farm-to-table eating.
Pre-K - 3rd
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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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Lewis and Clark Map the American West (Extraordinary Explorers)

Written by Nel Yomtov

This dynamic duo traveled farther than 8,000 miles for more than two years to map the American West...

3rd - 7th
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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...

2nd - 5th
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The Museum of Me

Written by Emma Lewis

The Museum of Me follows a little girl on a journey of discovery to find out what museums are and...

Pre-K - 5th
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Scarlet Ibis

Written by Gill Lewis

Twelve-year-old Scarlet doesn’t have an easy life. She’s never known her dad, her mom suffers from...

4th - 9th
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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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Bernard Pepperlin

“Bernard and his newfound friends—revolutionary rats, wise-cracking cats, and coffee-chugging...

3rd - 7th
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Alice In Wonderland Book Cover

Scholastic Junior Classics: Alice in Wonderland

Written by Lewis Carroll

One summer day, young Alice is sitting on the riverbank with her sister when a big white rabbit runs...

5th - 8th
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Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis

Written by Jabari Asim
When he’s put in charge of caring for his family’s chickens, young John Lewis—who aspires to become...
K - 3rd
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Rookie Poetry® - Animal Homes: My Home in the Desert

Written by J. Patrick Lewis
Supported by breathtaking photos, this series celebrates the beauty and diversity of nature in...
1st - 2nd
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician's Nephew

Written by C. S. Lewis
Digory and Polly's lives burst into adventure when frustrated magician Uncle Andrew sends them...
5th - 7th
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Off the Map: The Journals of Lewis & Clark

Written by Connie & Peter Roop
The journals of Lewis and Clark's 1804 expedition have been condensed into a flowing account using...
4th - 7th
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Written by C. S. Lewis
Narnia has been at peace since the defeat of the White Witch, but the Sons of Adam and Daughters of...
5th - 7th
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy

Written by C. S. Lewis
Shasta discovers he is not the son of Arsheesh the fisherman, and runs away to Narnia, where he...
5th - 7th
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair

Written by C. S. Lewis
King Caspian has grown old and sad since the disappearance of his son, and Jill and Eustace embark...
5th - 7th
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Written by C. S. Lewis
King Caspian sets out in his ship Dawn Treader, in search of the seven men whom his evil uncle Miraz...
5th - 7th
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Jabberwocky

Written by Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll's classic poem is imaginatively set in an urban neighborhood basketball court where...
4th - 7th
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Beyond the Dinosaurs: Monsters of the Air and Sea

Written by Charlotte Lewis Brown
Through simple text, dinophiles can learn about 11 toothy creatures that lived at the time of the...
2nd - 3rd
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A Picture Book of Jesse Owens

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Robert Casilla
Before Usain Bolt or Tyson Gay, Bob Beamon or Carl Lewis, Jesse Owens was perhaps the greatest and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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In Their Own Words: Lewis and Clark

Written by George Sullivan
"Short chapters, large print, simple vocabulary, straightforward narrative, and attractive...
4th - 6th

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