Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13
By: Helaine Becker
4.50
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the sp…
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1. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
By: Melissa Sweet
4.08
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet comes the perfect Thanksgiving Day picture book. Let's ha… read more
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"Every little movement has a meaning of its own. -Tony Sarg"-Melissa Sweet, Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
2. The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists, 1)
By: Julia Finley Mosca , Daniel Rieley
4.38
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
If you’ve ever felt different, if you’ve ever been low, if you don’t quite fit in, there’s a name … read more
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- biography
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3. Journey (Journey Trilogy #1)
By: Aaron Becker
4.37
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Follow a girl on an elaborate flight of fancy in a wondrously illustrated, wordless picture book ab… read more
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- picture books
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4. Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist
By: Jess Keating , Marta Álvarez Miguéns
3.00
Format: 126 pages,
At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Batte… read more
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5. Muddy: The Story of Blues Legend Muddy Waters
By: Evan Turk , Michael James Mahin
4.17
Format: None pages, Hardcover
A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2017 Parents' Choice Recommended A picture book celebrati… read more
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6. Iggy Peck, Architect
By: David Roberts , Andrea Beaty
4.25
Format: 194 pages, Hardcover
A hilarious, irreverent book about doing your own thing Meet Iggy Peck--creative, independent, and … read more
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7. Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
By: Don Tate , Chris Barton
3.27
Format: None pages, Hardcover
A cool idea with a big splash. You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time. … read more
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8. Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
By: Kadir Nelson , Ellen Levine
3.57
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-win… read more
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9. Sulwe
By: Lupita Nyong'o
4.66
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A New York Times bestseller! From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful,… read more
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"Mama asked, "What is your name?" "Sulwe," she muttered. "And what doe sit mean?" "Star," Sulwe whispered. "Brightness is not in your skin, my love. Brightness is just who you are. As for beauty," Mam…"-Lupita Nyong'o, Sulwe
10. The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
By: Nikole Hannah-Jones
4.69
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the his… read more
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11. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
By: Kevin Noble Maillard
4.42
Format: 42 pages, Hardcover
Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brin… read more
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12. Creepy Crayon!
By: Aaron Reynolds
4.32
Format: 42 pages, Hardcover
A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carro… read more
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13. There Was a Party for Langston
By: Jason Reynolds
4.48
Format: 56 pages, ebook
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more
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14. The Undefeated
By: Kwame Alexander
4.66
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma… read more
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15. Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year (The Questioneers)
By: Andrea Beaty
4.47
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year is a moving story starring the Questioneers’ teacher that’s all abo… read more
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- childrens
16. The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons
By: Natascha Biebow
4.36
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This picture book biography tells the story of Edwi… read more
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17. How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee
By: Carole Boston Weatherford
4.44
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting … read more
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18. Wonder Walkers
By: Micha Archer
4.19
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Micha Archer's detailed collages give readers an outlook on the splendors of nature. When two cu… read more
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"Is rain the day's tears? Is the moon the world's night light? I wonder. Me too."-Micha Archer, Wonder Walkers
19. Hair Love
By: Matthew A. Cherry
4.59
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and t… read more
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20. Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13
By: Helaine Becker
4.50
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the sp… read more
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- space
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21. Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion
By: Shannon Stocker
4.50
Format: 40 pages, Paperback
This picture book tells the true story of world-famous deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. T… read more
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22. All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything (Inspiring Activism and Diversity Book About Children with Special Needs)
By: Annette Bay Pimentel
4.39
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Experience the true story of lifelong activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins and her participation in th… read more
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- biography
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23. Moon! Earth's Best Friend (Our Universe, 3)
By: Stacy McAnulty
4.33
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Moon! Earth's Best Friend is a light-heart… read more
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24. The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
By: Rita Lorraine Hubbard
4.60
Format: 34 pages, Hardcover
In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was marrie… read more
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"Mary decided that flying was a lot like reading: they both made a body feel free as a bird."-Rita Lorraine Hubbard, The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
25. Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky
By: Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
4.42
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the his… read more
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26. Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist
By: Linda Skeers
4.52
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This is the story of a woman who dared to dig, explore, and discover. This is the story of Dinosaur… read more
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27. Jovita Wore Pants
By: Aida Salazar
4.20
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more
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28. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race
By: Margot Lee Shetterly
4.44
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really g… read more
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29. Mae Among the Stars
By: Roda Ahmed
4.24
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison. When L… read more
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30. Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
By: Sonia Sotomayor
4.49
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of p… read more
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31. Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles
By: Patricia Valdez
4.35
Format: 40 pages, Library Binding
For fans of Ada Twist: Scientist comes a fascinating picture book biography of a pioneering female … read more
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