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The Wrong Wrights

Written by Steve Hockensmith, Chris Kientz and Lee Nielsen

Schoolmates Dominique, Eric, Josephine, and Ajay are excited about a field trip to the Smithsonian's...

4th - 7th

A Full Moon Is Rising

Written by Marilyn Singer and Illustrated by Julia Cairns

This book is a collection of poems about the moon as it’s seen around the world—and even from outer...

1st - 5th

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

Kunu's Basket: A Story from Indian Island

Written by Lee DeCora Francis and Illustrated by Susan Drucker

Kunu is from the Penobscot Tribe located on Indian Island in Maine. They have a deep tradition in...

3rd - 7th

Seeds of Change

Written by Jen Cullerton Johnson and Illustrated by Sonia Lynn Sadler

This is the story of Wangari Maathai, a naturalist who loved her country Kenya. After returning to...

2nd - 5th

The Song of Mu Lan

Written by Jeanne M. Lee

Mu Lan is at her loom when she hears the Emperor's call to arms. She rides off to war in her father...

Pre-K - 5th

Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades 3-5.

Friendship Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books on friendship for grades 3-5.

Unique Characters Activity Guide for 3-5

This activity guide supports books with unique characters for grades 3-5.

Historic Figures Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on historic figures for grades 3-5.

On This Spot: An Expedition Back Through Time

Written by Susan E. Goodman and Illustrated by Lee Christiansen

See buildings soar and traffic zoom, a kaleidoscope of color and movement. Now turn the page and...

3rd - 5th

Hidden Figures (Young Readers' Edition)

Written by Margot Lee Shetterly

Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated...

3rd - 7th

Answering the Cry for Freedom: Stories of African Americans and the American Revolution

Written by Gretchen Woelfle and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Even as American Patriots fought for independence from British rule during the Revolutionary War...

4th - 7th

Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness

Written by Donna Janell Bowmen and Illustrated by Daniel Minter

William "Doc" Key had a special way with animals. Growing up an enslaved child in Tennessee, Doc was...

3rd - 6th

Super Sasquatch Showdown Sasquatch and Aliens

Written by Harper and Charise Mericle and Illustrated by Harper

When Morgan and Lewis receive a cryptic letter and a key from Mr. Lee, they get to enter his garage...

2nd - 5th

Beauty and the Beak: Author Interview – Deborah Lee Rose

This is an interview with Deborah Lee Rose about her book Beauty and the Beak.

Beauty and the Beak: Educational Guide

This is the companion guide to the book Beauty and the Beak. It includes a word list, additional...

Beauty and the Beak

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Jane Veltkamp

Beauty and the Beak is a nonfiction picture book about Beauty, the wild bald eagle that made world...

1st - 7th

It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on definitions of the vocabulary words from It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor...

It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw: Memory Match

After reading It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw, use this Memory Matching puzzle...

It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw: Word Search

Look for vocabulary words from It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw. Circle or click...

As Fast As Words Could Fly

Written by Pamela M. Tuck and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez

Mason Steele is proud of his father's work with a civil rights group and writes handwritten notes...

2nd - 7th

Catching the Moon

Written by Crystal Hubbard and Illustrated by Randy Duburke

Marcenia Lyle had a dream: to play baseball. But in the 1930s, for a girl to do this was a long shot...