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In the Shadow of Liberty The Hidden History of Slavery Four Presidents and Five Black Lives

Written by Davis and Kenneth C
Did you know that many of America’s Founding Fathers―who fought for liberty and justice for all―were...
6th - 12th

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...
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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...
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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

Giving Thanks: Teacher's Guide

This printable and downloadable Teacher's Guide for Giving Thanks provides background, focus...

It Jes’ Happened: Lee & Low Teacher's Guide

This printable and downloadable Teacher's Guide from Lee & Low Books for It Jes' Happened provides...

It Jes' Happened: Extension Activities for Educators

It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw's printable extension activities for educators...

It Jes' Happened: Guide for Community Coordinators

It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw's printable community coordinator guide is...

It Jes' Happened: Guide for Families

It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw's printable guide for parents and families...

It Jes' Happened: Vocabulary Scaffold

It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw's printable vocabulary scaffold guide pairs 10...

It Jes' Happened: Guide for Educators

It Jes' Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw's printable guide for educators provides...
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Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale

Written and Illustrated by John Steptoe
Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two...
Pre-K - 6th
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Amazing Faces

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet

There are 16 poems in this anthology celebrating the rich diversity of American kids. The poems...

1st - 7th
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Days to Celebrate: A Full Year of Poetry, People, Holidays, History, Fascinating Facts, and More

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Stephen Alcorn

This book has an astounding array of information to show us that each day of the year gives us a...

3rd - 7th
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Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message

Written by Chief Jake Swamp and Illustrated by Erwin Printup

A traditional Iroquois celebration of the beauty and spirit of Mother Earth, as told by a...

Pre-K - 6th
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Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Peter M. Fiore
This anthology presents American history through poems from a diverse group of writers.
K - 7th
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¡Olé! Flamenco

Written by George Ancona
This book explores the history of flamenco dancing and how it continues to thrive around the world...
3rd - 6th
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Akira to Zoltan

Written by Cynthia Chin-Lee and Illustrated by Megan Halsey
This book introduces an alphabet of 26 amazing male artists, explorers, athletes, and activists who...
3rd - 6th
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Amelia to Zora: Twenty Six Women Who Changed the World

Written by Cynthia Chin-Lee

Learn about the amazing accomplishments of women from Amelia Earhart to Zora Neale Hurston.

This...

3rd - 7th
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Buffalo Song

Written by Joseph Bruchac and Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
By the late 1800s, American buffalo (bison) were nearly extinct. Drawing on Native Indian history...
1st - 6th

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