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Buffalo Bird Girl: A Hidatsa Story

Written and Illustrated by S.D. Nelson
Born in 1839, Buffalo Bird Girl, Waheenee, was a member of the Hidatsa tribe of the Great Plains...
1st - 5th
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Miss Nelson is Missing!

Written by Harry Allard and Illustrated by James Marshall
Miss Nelson is such a nice elementary-school teacher that all her students take advantage of her...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior and Defender of His People

Written by S. D. Nelson
Sitting Bull (c. 1831–1890) was one of the greatest Lakota/Sioux warriors and chiefs who ever lived...
3rd - 7th
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Salt In His Shoes: Michael Jordan In Pursuit Of A Dream

Written by Deloris and Roslyn Jordan and Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Members of the Jordan family come together to tell the inspirational story of Michael Jordan, and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Panda Bear Cub - a Smithsonian Baby Bear Cub Early Reader Book (Soundprints' Read-and-discover. Reading Level 1)

Written by Jacqueline Moody-Luther and Illustrated by Will Nelson
Panda Bear Cub is ready to go out and explore the bamboo forest with her mother. She is fascinated...
1st - 2nd
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Miss Nelson Has a Field Day

Written by Harry Allard and Illustrated by James Marshall
The football team at the Horace B. Smedley School, the Smedley Tornadoes, has never won even one...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Little Duckling Is Lost

Written by May Nelson
Little duckling is lost. Little duckling is sad. Where is his mother?
K - K
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Brain Bank: After School Fun

Written by May Nelson
We stay after school and have fun. What do we like to do?
K - 1st
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Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad

Written by Ellen Levine and Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
In a Newbery-winning rendition of a true tale, a desperate slave asks a white abolitionist to pack...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Nelson Mandela

Written by Kadir Nelson
The amazing life story of Mandela, from his boyhood, his decades of imprisonment, and his presidency...
2nd - 5th
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The Witches' Little Sister

Written by Joanne Nelson and Illustrated by Jack Mclellan

The witches' little sister has a magic witches broom, but in the process of getting ready to fly to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Building Character: Being Fair

Written by Penelope S. Nelson
In Being Fair, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be fair in their daily lives...
K - 3rd
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Building Character: Being Optimistic

Written by Penelope S. Nelson
In Being Optimistic, kids learn the power of positive thinking in everyday life. Bullfrog Books let...
K - 3rd
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Building Character: Being Tolerant

Written by Penelope S. Nelson
In Being Tolerant, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be tolerant in their...
K - 3rd
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Building Character: Having Empathy

Written by Penelope S. Nelson
In Having Empathy, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can practice empathy in...
K - 3rd
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Building Character: Resolving Conflict

Written by Penelope S. Nelson
In Resolving Conflict, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can resolve and handle...
K - 3rd
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Showing Respect (Building Character)

Written by Penelope S. Nelson
In Showing Respect, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can respect others...
K - 3rd
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DK Life Stories: Nelson Mandela

Written by Stephen Krensky
In this kids biography, discover the inspiring story of Nelson Mandela, who became the first black...
2nd - 3rd
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Honcho Hates Mud

Written by Carmen Rubin and Illustrated by Jude Nelson & Simon Stewart
All pigs love mud, right? Wrong! While other pigs are happy to reside in all its yucky muck, Honcho...
K - 2nd
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The House That Lou Built

Written by Mae Respicio

Lou Bulosan-Nelson has the ultimate summer DIY project. She's going to build her own "tiny house,"...

3rd - 7th
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Donut Go Breaking My Heart

Written by Suzanne Nelson

Sheyda is a behind-the-scenes girl. She loves helping out in the kitchen of Doughlicious, the donut...

4th - 7th
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Lubaya's Quiet Roar

Written by Marilyn Nelson and Illustrated by Philemona Williamson

This is a story of how every child, even the quietest, can make a difference in their community and...

K - 3rd
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