Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13
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Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist
At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eu…
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Rosie Revere, Engineer: A Picture Book (The Questioneers)
Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets who dreams of becoming a great engineer. When her great-great-aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) comes for…
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After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back up Again
My name is Humpty Dumpty.
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I'm famous for falling off a wall.
(You may have heard about it.)
But that's only half the story...
Because I decided to get back up.
And when I did, something amazing happened.
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Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
Fry bread is food.
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It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate.
Fry bread is time.
It brings families together for meals and new memories.
Fry bread is nation.
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Mae Among the Stars
Inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison.
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When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of st… -
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, baby…
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There Was a Party for Langston: (Caldecott Honor & Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor)
A Caldecott Honor Book
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A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy, joyous ode to Word King, literar… -
Sophie's Squash
On a trip to the farmers' market with her parents, Sophie chooses a squash, but instead of letting her mom cook it, she names it Bernice. From then on, Sophie brings Bernice everywhere, despite her pa…
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Leo: A Ghost Story
You would like being friends with Leo. He likes to draw, he makes delicious snacks, and most people can't even see him. Because Leo is also a ghost. When a new family moves into his home and Leo's eff…
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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists, 1)
If you’ve ever felt different, if you’ve ever been low,
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if you don’t quite fit in, there’s a name you should know…
Meet Dr. Temple Grandin—one of the world’s quirkiest science heroes!
When young Temple w… -
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author and a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist.
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I Am Every Good Thing
I am
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a nonstop ball of energy.
Powerful and full of light.
I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A leader.
The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's g… -
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig
When it comes time for the three little wolves to go out into the world and build themselves a house, their mother warns them to beware the big bad pig. But the little wolves' increasingly sturdy dwel…
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The Undefeated
This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance…
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Bear Has a Story to Tell
It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy.
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But first, Bear had a story to tell...
Bear found his friend Mouse, but Mouse was busy gathering seeds and didn't have time to listen to a story. Then … -
The Snow Thief
From New York Times bestselling author of The Leaf Thief comes the funny snowy companion picture book that teaches kids about winter, adapting to change, and the seasons.
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee (Caldecott Medal Winner)
Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl.
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But one day—"Ah-choo!"—he woke up with the sniffles a… -
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Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment
A New York Times bestseller!
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A visit to Washington, DC’s National Portrait Gallery forever alters Parker Curry’s young life when she views First Lady Michelle Obama’s portrait.
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Unplugged
From the creator of the bestselling Mr. Panda series comes an amusing picture book about the fun you can have when you unplug. Meet Blip. Blip loves being plugged into her computer. When a blackout oc…
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