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Crouching Tiger

Written by Ying Chang Compestine and Illustrated by Yan Nascimbene

Vinson is very excited when his grandfather comes from China for a visit. When Grandpa practices tai...

1st - 4th
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The Barnabus Project

Written and Illustrated by The Fan Brothers

In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out...

K - 4th

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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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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Human Kindness: True Stories of Compassion and Generosity that Changed the World

Written by John Francis and Illustrated by Josy Bloggs

Join the Planetwalker, John Francis, on an exploration of kindness, great and small. From the...

3rd - 7th
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How to Make a Better World: For Every Kid Who Wants to Make a Difference

Written by Keilly Swift and Illustrated by Rhys Jefferys

If you are a kid with big dreams and a passion for what is right, you just might be a world-changer...

2nd - 4th
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Olivia's Birds: Saving the Gulf

Written by Olivia Bouler

One 11 year-old girl can make a difference-as budding ornithologist and artist Olivia Bouler has...

Pre-K - 4th
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All the Way to the Top

Written by Annette Bay Pimentel and Illustrated by Nabi Ali

This is the story of a little girl who just wanted to go, even when others tried to stop her.

Jenni...

K - 4th
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The Bell Witch Haunting (Paranormal Mysteries)

Written by Blake Hoena and Illustrated by D. Brady

On a small farm in rural Tennessee, a mysterious spirit was tormenting a family. Quilts were pulled...

3rd - 8th
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Lost in the Amazon: Juliane Koepcke's Story (True Survival Stories)

Written by Betsy Rathburn and Illustrated by Taylor Yotter

When a plane crash leaves her stranded deep in the Amazon Rain Forest, Juliane Koepcke must fight to...

3rd - 7th
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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 Internet (Inventions that Changed the World)

Written by Sara Green

The Internet has changed the way more than half the worldÕs population communicates and accesses...

3rd - 7th
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Virtual Reality Gaming (Ready, Set, Game!)

Written by Betsy Rathburn

Time to step into a new world! When you strap on a virtual reality headset, it will feel like you...

4th - 6th
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Medical Robots (World of Robots)

Written by Elizabeth Noll

No surgeon can boast the steady hands of da Vinci. This surgical robot was built for careful cutting...

3rd - 8th
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The Betty & Barney Hill Alien Abduction (Paranormal Mysteries)

Written by Chris Bowman and Illustrated by D. Brady

In the early 1960s, Betty and Barney Hill had a wild story to tell: they believed they were abducted...

3rd - 8th
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The Mothman Sightings (Paranormal Mysteries)

Written by Chris Bowman and Illustrated by D. Brady

Strange sightings around the quiet town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia set off a town-wide hunt...

3rd - 8th
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Guatemala ABCs: A Book About the People and Places of Guatemala (Country ABCs)

Written by Marcie Aboff and Illustrated by Zachary Le Trover

Take an alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of...

K - 5th

Bird: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Bird by Zetta Elliott.

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The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the World

Written and Illustrated by Katie Smith Milway

Separated from his family when they were forced to flee their home, a young East African boy named...

3rd - 7th
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Follow Chester!: A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History

Written by Gloria Respress-Churchwell and Illustrated by Laura Freeman

In 1947, no African American player can play at a southern school; in return, the opposing team...

1st - 4th
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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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Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

This award-winning book will help kids understand the life and legacy of Civil Rights leader Dr...

2nd - 5th
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Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement

Written by Angela Joy and Illustrated by Janelle Washington

Mamie Till-Mobley is the mother of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old boy who was brutally murdered while...

3rd - 7th
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Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol: Ghosts Don't Ride Bikes, Do They?

Written by Andres Miedoso and Illustrated by Victor Rivas

Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky history and a collection of ghosts and spirits who are...

K - 4th

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