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Let the Children March

Written by Monica Clark-Robinson and Illustrated by Frank Morrison
In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their...
1st - 4th
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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
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Lovely

Written by Jess Hong
Big, small, curly, straight, loud, quiet, smooth, wrinkly. Lovely explores a world of differences...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Together for Kwanzaa

Written by Juwanda G. Ford & Shelly Hehenberger
Kwanzaa is Kayla’s favorite time of year. But this year, it looks as if a heavy snowstorm will keep...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Sparkles of Joy

Written by Aditi Wardhan Singh

Empathy comes from knowledge. This is a children's book that celebrates diversity and inclusion

Cal...

1st - 4th
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Chanukah Lights Everywhere

Written by Michael J. Rosen and Illustrated by Melissa Iwai
One crescent moon glows in the sky. Two headlights shine through the window. . . . On each magical...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Binny's Diwali

Written by Thrity Umrigar and Illustrated by Nidhi Chanani

Binny is excited to talk to her class about her favorite holiday. But she struggles to find the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Brown Boy Joy

Written by Dr. Thomishia Booker
This book is filled with all the things little brown boys love. It is part of the Hey Carter...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Rae's First Day

Written by Danny Jordan and Illustrated by Agustina Perciante

Rae is like many five year olds with one BIG exception: she has a super-secret superpower. Unlike...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Under the Ramadan Moon

Written by Sylvia Whitman and Illustrated by Sue Williams
"We wait for the moon. We watch for the moon. We watch for the Ramadan moon. We give to the poor...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Gifted Guitar

Written and Illustrated by Carmen Rubin

This children's book is inspired by the life of South African guitarist, Jonathan Butler. It is a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Leo Dog of the Sea

Written by Alison Hart and Illustrated by Michael G. Montgomery
After three ocean voyages, Leo knows not to trust anyone but himself. But when he sets sail with...
2nd - 5th
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Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler

Written by Steve Sheinkin and Illustrated by Neil Swaab
When Abraham Lincoln overhears a classroom of kids say “history is boring,” he decides to teach them...
1st - 4th
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Fiona's Lace

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

An Irish family stays together with the help of Fiona's talent for making one-of-a-kind lace in this...

2nd - 5th
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Lucky Beans

Written by Becky Birtha and Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell

Like so many people during the Great Depression of the 1930s, Marshall Loman's dad has lost his job...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad

Written by Ellen Levine and Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
In a Newbery-winning rendition of a true tale, a desperate slave asks a white abolitionist to pack...
Pre-K - 3rd
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And Then It's Spring

Written by Julie Fogliano and Illustrated by Erin E. Stead
Following a snow-filled winter, a young boy and his dog decide that they've had enough of all that...
Pre-K - 2nd
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F Is For Freedom

Written by Roni Schotter
Amanda learns her house is a a part of the Underground Railroad and helps Hannah, a runaway slave...
2nd - 7th
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Beautiful

Written by Stacy McAnulty and Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
Every girl is unique, talented, and lovable. . . .Every girl is BEAUTIFUL.

Much more than how one...

Pre-K - 2nd
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One Family

Written by George Shannon and Illustrated by Blanca Gomez
Just how many things can "one" be?

One box of crayons.

One batch of cookies.

One world.

One...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Siesta

Written by Ginger Foglesong Guy and Illustrated by Rene King Moreno
What do you get when you combine an empty blue backpack, a sleepy brother and sister, and a houseful...
Pre-K - 3rd
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I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

Written by Lauren Tarshis

History's most terrifying moments are brought vividly to life in the action-packed fictional I...

2nd - 5th
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Riding on a Caravan

Written by Laurie Krebs and Illustrated by Helen Cann
Explore the sights, smells and sounds of China in this rhyming tale about a Chinese family's journey...
K - 5th
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I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

Written by Lauren Tarshis
The year is 1863, and Thomas and his little sister, Birdie,have fled the farm where they have been...
2nd - 5th

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