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Sprouting Wings

Written by Louisa Jaggar and Illustrated by Floyd Cooper

The inspirational and true story of James Herman Banning, the first African American pilot to fly...

Pre-K - 3rd
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I Am Every Good Thing

Written by Derrick Barnes and Illustrated by Gordon C. James

I am
a nonstop ball of energy.
Powerful and full of light.
I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A
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Pre-K - 3rd
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Overground Railroad

Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and Illustrated by James E. Ransome
Climbing aboard the New York bound Silver Meteor train, Ruth Ellen embarks upon a journey toward a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Written by Derrick D. Barnes and Illustrated by Gordon C. James

The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Written and Illustrated by James Marshall
"What a sweet child," says a newcomer in town about Goldilocks. "That's what you think," a neighbor...
K - 3rd
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Ashley Bryan's ABC of African American Poetry

Written and Illustrated by Ashley Bryan

"And God stepped out on space, And he looked around and said: I'm lonely -- I'll make me a world." -...

Pre-K - 3rd

Brown: The Many Shades of Love: Word Search

After reading Brown: The Many Shades of Love by Nancy Johnson James, use this printable and...

Brown: The Many Shades of Love: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive crisscross puzzle aligns with Brown: The Many Shades of Love by Nancy...
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Brown: The Many Shades of Love

Written by Nancy Johnson James and Illustrated by Constance Moore
Mama’s brown is chocolate, clear, dark, and sweet. Daddy’s brown is autumn leaf, or like a field of...
Pre-K - 1st
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Pete the Cat’s Got Class

Written and Illustrated by James Dean

Everyone's favorite blue cat is back! Pete the Cat helps his friend Tom learn to add and subtract...

Pre-K - 3rd

Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades PK-2

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades PK-2.

Friendship Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on friendship for PK-2.

Exploring Different Cultures Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on exploring different cultures for PK-2.

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My First I Can Read!™ — Pete the Cat: Pete the Cat's Train Trip

Written by James Dean
Pete can't wait to visit Grandma, especially because he gets to take a train ride to see her! The...
K - 2nd
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Delivering Justice: W.W. Law and the Fight for Civil Rights

Written by James Haskins and Illustrated by Benny Andrews

"Grow up and be somebody," Westley Wallace Law's grandmother encouraged him as a young boy living in...

K - 3rd
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My First I Can Read!™ — Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School

Written by James Dean
Everyone's favorite cool cat is now featured in leveled readers written for successful independent...
Pre-K - 1st
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Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana (My First I Can Read)

Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana (My First I Can Read)

Written by James Dean

Pete the Cat bites into a bad banana and decides that he never, ever wants to eat another banana...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Scholastic Discover More™ Reader Level 1: ¡Cosas que andan!

Written by James Buckley and Jr.
These readers introduce early readers to the world around them with exquisite photographs and...
Pre-K - 1st
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Scholastic Reader!® Level 1: Spooky Hayride

Written by Brian James
Simple words and short sentences for the newest readers.
K - K
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How Many Stars in the Sky?

Written by Lenny Hort and Illustrated by James E. Ransome
Mama's away one night, and her son can't sleep. He tries to relax by counting stars, but the more of them he sees, the more determined he is to count every single one.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Puppies in the Snow

Written by James Young
One, two, and—oh—there's three! How many puppies do you see?
Pre-K - K
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Scholastic Discover More™ Reader Level 1: Things That Go!

Written by James Buckley and Jr.
These readers introduce early readers to the world around them with exquisite photographs and...
K - 2nd
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Danny and the Blue Cloud

Written by James M. Foley and Ded and Illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez
Danny was born under a blue cloud. He didn't know why, but sometimes the cloud made him cry. Some...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Red Riding Hood

Written by James Marshall
Here is a witty updated version of the timeless children's story Red Riding Hood aimed at readers...
Pre-K - 2nd

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