Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician
By: Lesa Cline-Ransome
4.19
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
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1. Back of the Bus
By: Floyd Cooper , None
3.79
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
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2. Peter's Chair
By: Ezra Jack Keats
4.23
Format: 166 pages,
When Peter finds out that his blue furniture is being painted pink for his new baby sister, he take… read more
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3. Scaredy Squirrel
By: Mélanie Watt
3.86
Format: 536 pages, Hardcover
Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It's way too dangerous out there. He could encounter ta… read more
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4. Strictly No Elephants
By: Lisa Mantchev , Taeeun Yoo
4.67
Format: None pages, Hardcover
When the local Pet Club won't admit a boy's tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution--one that involv… read more
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5. 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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6. The Year We Learned to Fly
By: Jacqueline Woodson
4.39
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López’s highly anticipated companion to their #1 New York Times bests… read more
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7. 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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8. Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
By: Carole Boston Weatherford
4.48
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A look at the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in US history. The… read more
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9. Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain
By: Cheryl Bardoe
4.25
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The true story of eighteenth-century mathematician Sophie Germain, who solved the unsolvable to ach… read more
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10. Powwow Day
By: Traci Sorell
4.28
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Eight-year-old River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she e… read more
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11. The Proudest Blue
By: Ibtihaj Muhammad
4.56
Format: 36 pages, Hardcover
A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s firs… read more
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12. 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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13. R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul
By: Carole Boston Weatherford
3.96
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent … read more
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14. So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom
By: Gary D. Schmidt
4.45
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
From author Gary D. Schmidt comes a picture book biography of a giant in the struggle for civil rig… read more
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15. 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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16. The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2)
By: Ibtihaj Muhammad
4.30
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue shows the power of friendsh… read more
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17. Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician
By: Lesa Cline-Ransome
4.19
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
“A detail-rich picture book.” — Kirkus Reviews “Straightforward and inviting.” — School Library Jou… read more
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18. Teatime Around the World
By: Denyse Waissbluth
4.14
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
This poetic picture book takes children of all ages on an adventure around the world to discover ne… read more
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19. Fred's Big Feelings: The Life and Legacy of Mister Rogers
By: Laura Renauld
4.31
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A picture book biography about Fred Rogers, the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.Fre… read more
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20. Fighting for YES!: The Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Heumann
By: Maryann Cocca-Leffler
4.38
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
From a very young age, Judy Heumann heard the word NO. When she wanted to attend public school, the… read more
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21. Sanctuary: Kip Tiernan and Rosie's Place, the Nation's First Shelter for Women
By: Christine McDonnell
4.29
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Before Kip Tiernan came along, the United States had no shelters for women. Here is the inspiration… read more
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