The Day the River Caught Fire: How the Cuyahoga River Exploded and Ignited the Earth Day Movement
By: Barry Wittenstein
4.02
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Discover the true story of how a 1969 fire in one of the most polluted rivers in America sparked th…
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1. Big
By: Vashti Harrison
4.66
Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition
This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more
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2. Hot Dog
By: Doug Salati
4.29
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
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3. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)
By: Christopher Denise
4.51
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A Caldecott Honor Winner and New York Times Bestseller! A determined Owl builds strength and … read more
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4. Berry Song
By: Michaela Goade
4.43
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more
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5. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale
By: Jon Klassen
4.26
Format: 105 pages, None
Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more
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6. The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
By: Nicholas Day
4.15
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A propulsive work of narrative nonfiction about how the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, how t… read more
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- historical
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- history
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"Leonard da Vinci had painted the Mona Lisa. But Vincenzo Perugia had turned it into The Mona Lisa."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
"The Lourve, he concluded, with an insult designed to puncture French pride, "is less well protected than a Spanish museum."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
"If the Mona Lisa is the most famous face in art history, Les Demoiselles is a hatchet thrown at it. It's not a pretty painting. Its brutal and uncomfortable."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
"Word of his midnight activities gets out. 'The pope has found out that I have skinned three corpses,' Leonardo writes in his notebook. He gets off easy. He's simply told: please stop skinning corpses."-Nicholas Day, The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity
7. Simon and the Better Bone
By: Corey R. Tabor
4.32
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines… read more
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8. A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)
By: Lisa Yee
3.82
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)—who're you gonn… read more
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"They all perished. tragic deaths. sad parents. lawsuits.' Monica's words were met with stunned silence. ignoring the horrified looks on the student's faces, she shouted, 'Joking! We discovered that t…"-Lisa Yee, A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)
9. Good Different
By: Meg Eden Kuyatt
4.52
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A extraordinary novel-in-verse about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate he… read more
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"Fight for words, even if it's hard."-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different
"You may have different needs than some folks in your class, but that doesn't make you the «wrong» version and other people the «normal» version. You are Selah. And you are not the only one feeling t…"-Meg Eden Kuyatt, Good Different
10. Cape
By: Kevin Johnson
4.54
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A young child learns that even superheroes hurt too in this heartrending story about loss and love,… read more
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11. Unicorns Are the Worst! (...Are the Worst! #1)
By: Alex Willan
4.20
Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition
A grumpy goblin gets to know his new unicorn neighbors.It’s an undeniable fact that unicorns are th… read more
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12. Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider
By: Jessica Lanan
4.40
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider.What if you were small … read more
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- science
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- nonfiction
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13. Do You Remember?
By: Sydney Smith
4.26
Format: 45 pages, Kindle Edition
From the creator of Small in the City and the illustrator of Town Is by the Sea and Sidewalk Flower… read more
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14. Twenty Questions
By: Mac Barnett
3.70
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson tap deep into childhood curiosity with a … read more
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15. The Tree and the River
By: Aaron Becker
4.31
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
In an alternate past—or possible future—a mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, beari… read more
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- environment
16. The Day the River Caught Fire: How the Cuyahoga River Exploded and Ignited the Earth Day Movement
By: Barry Wittenstein
4.02
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Discover the true story of how a 1969 fire in one of the most polluted rivers in America sparked th… read more
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- science
- history
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
- nonfiction
- conservation
- environment
- nature
- juvenile
17. The Last Stand
By: Antwan Eady
4.40
Format: 24 pages, Hardcover
The author of Nigel and the Moon, delivers a tender intergenerational story inspired by his childho… read more
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18. A Walk in the Woods
By: Nikki Grimes
4.43
Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition
In this moving account of loss, a boy takes a walk in the woods and makes a discovery that changes … read more
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19. The Last Zookeeper
By: Aaron Becker
4.24
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A master of the wordless form imagines a futuristic Noah’s Ark in a luminous sci-fi parable for our… read more
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20. 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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21. Say My Name
By: Joanna Ho
4.22
Format: None pages, None
"In moving, lyrical prose, the book celebrates the beauty and sounds of each name alongside their c… read more
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22. A Unicorn, a Dinosaur, and a Shark Walk into a Book
By: Jonathan Fenske
3.59
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
From the comedic mind of Jonathan Fenske, Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning creator of A Pig, a Fo… read more
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23. Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better
By: Glenda Armand
4.30
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Discover the inspiring story of Augustus Jackson, an African American entrepreneur who is known as … read more
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24. The Great Lakes: Our Freshwater Treasure
By: Barb Rosenstock
4.28
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A stunning picture book about the five largest lakes in North America - how they formed, the import… read more
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25. Rainbow Shopping
By: Qing Zhuang
4.10
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Sharing a delicious meal helps a child feel loved in this heartfelt tribute to Chinatown and spendi… read more
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26. The Yellow Bus
By: Loren Long
4.36
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Perfect for fans of Love and Hello, Lighthouse , The Yellow Bus from #1 New York Times bestselling … read more
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27. Gray
By: Laura Dockrill
4.10
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Poetic words, evocative art, and die-cuts throughout combine to explore a child’s moods through col… read more
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28. Being Home
By: Traci Sorell
4.18
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
From Sibert honor–winning author Traci Sorell and Caldecott Medal–winning artist Michaela Goade com… read more
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29. We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem for Asian America
By: Joanna Ho
4.46
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Time s bestselling and award-winning author, Joanna Ho, comes an uplifting call t… read more
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30. José Feeds the World: How a Famous Chef Feeds Millions of People in Need around the World
By: David Unger
4.32
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The true story of José Andrés, an award-winning chef, food activist, and founder of World Central K… read more
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31. Remembering Rosalind Franklin: Rosalind Franklin & the Discovery of the Double Helix Structure of DNA
By: Tanya Lee Stone
4.35
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
An inspiring picture book biography about Rosalind Franklin, the groundbreaking chemist who helped … read more
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