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Giving Thanks

Written by Chief Jake Swamp and Illustrated by Erwin Printup
An American Indian celebration of Mother Earth.
Pre-K - 6th
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Martin's Big Words

Written by Doreen Rappaport and Illustrated by Bryan Collier
This story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. told using his own “big words.”
K - 3rd
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Written by Bill Martin Jr. and Illustrated by Eric Carle
A series of animals parade across the pages of this colorful book as children read about what...
Pre-K - K
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Written by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault and Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
A fun, rhyming book about the alphabet featuring lowercase letters climbing up a coconut tree. The...
Pre-K - K
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A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Robert Casilla
An introduction to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., from his childhood to his assassination...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Knots on a Counting Rope

Written by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault and Illustrated by Ted Rand
A boy grows up by coming to terms with his blindness and his beloved grandfather's impending death...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Martin's Dream Day

Written by Kitty Kelley and Illustrated by Stanley Tretick
The story of the historic March on Washington on August 28, 1963, written specifically for young...
K - 4th
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Thunder Boy Jr.

Written by Sherman Alexie and Illustrated by Yuyi Morales
Thunder Boy Jr. wants a name all his own. His father is called Big Thunder, but he doesn't want to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Who Was Muhammad Ali?

Written by James Buckley Jr.

An accessible biography of the life of Muhammad Ali. One of the world's most famous boxers who also...

3rd - 7th
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Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? [With Audio CD] (Anniversary)

Written by Martin and Bill and Illustrated by Carle
A special 50th Anniversary Edition of the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, complete...
Pre-K - K
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March: Book One

Written by John Lewis and and Andrew Aydin and Illustrated by Nate Powell

This graphic novel is a first-hand account of Congressman John Lewis' lifelong struggle for civil...

- 12th
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March: Book Two

Written by John Lewis and and Andrew Aydin and Illustrated by Nate Powell
Congressman John Lewis, an American icon and one of the key figures of the civil rights movement...
- 12th
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The Girl from the Tar Paper School: Barbara Rose Johns and the Advent of the Civil Rights Movement

Written by Teri Kanefield
Before the Little Rock Nine, before Rosa Parks, before Martin Luther King Jr. and his March on...
3rd - 7th
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Colors (Khmer Bilingual)

Written by Richard Carlson Jr. and Illustrated by Kevin Carlson
Learn colors with this bilingual children's picture book dictionary. English-Khmer (Cambodian)...
Pre-K - K
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Numbers (Khmer Bilingual)

Written by Richard Carlson Jr. and Illustrated by Suzanne Carlson
Learn to count with this children’s bilingual picture dictionary. English-Khmer (Cambodian) Numbers...
Pre-K - K
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How to Code 2.0: Pushing Your Skills Further with Python: Learn how to code with Python in 10 Easy Lessons (Super Skills)

Written by Elizabeth Tweedale and Illustrated by Venetia Dean

In this follow up to How to Code, let easy step-by-step instructions guide young coders even further...

3rd - 6th
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How to Code in 10 Easy Lessons: Learn how to design and code your very own computer game (Super Skills)

Written by Sean McManus and Illustrated by Venetia Dean
Author Sean McManus breaks the daunting subject of computer coding into 10 easy-to-follow lessons to...
3rd - 6th
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Caring

Written by Lucia Raatma
Be kind. Forgive. Help people in need. Through a combination of reading and inquiring, The 21st...
2nd - 5th
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Citizenship

Written by Lucia Raatma
Get involved in community affairs. Stay informed. Vote. The 21st Century Jr. Library Character...
2nd - 5th
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Fairness

Written by Lucia Raatma
Play by the rule. Take turns and share. The 21st Century Jr. Library Character Education books help...
2nd - 5th
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Loyalty

Written by Lucia Raatma
Loyalty. Be faithful to a cause, ideal, or institution. Support for friends and family. The 21st...
1st - 3rd
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Trees (21st Century JR Library: Plants)

Written by Christine Petersen
What are the biggest living things on Earth? Did you guess whales or elephants? The winner is not an...
2nd - 5th
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Trustworthiness (21st Century Junior Library: Character Education)

Written by Lucia Raatma
TRUSTWORTHINESS: Be honest. Don't deceve, cheat or steal. Do what you say and say what you mean. The...
1st - 5th
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What Is a Plant? (21st Century JR Library: Plants)

Written by Pam Rosenberg
Have you ever looked at a plant? They seem to come in many different shapes and sizes. But did you...
2nd - 5th

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