Concrete: From the Ground Up
By: Larissa Theule
4.05
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A stylish, eye-opening, utterly engaging, and often wry look at one of the marvels of the material …
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1. 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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2. 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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- picture books
- childrens
3. 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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- picture books
- childrens
- nature
4. Attack of the Black Rectangles
By: Amy Sarig King
4.21
Format: 258 pages, Hardcover
When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"Why do they treat kids like we don't mean anything?"-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
"If you're comfortable learning history, it's the wrong history."-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
"I love banned books. I used to read as many to you as I could when you were little, Mac."-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
"But if we want to change the world so it's good for everyone, it's important to talk about the truth."-Amy Sarig King, Attack of the Black Rectangles
5. The Last Mapmaker
By: Christina Soontornvat
4.15
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world. As assistant to Mangkon’s most celeb… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
"I couldn't see it then, but I could see it now. I opened my eyes, releasing another stream of tears. I had been trying so hard to run from my past. But the past was like mottlefish ink. Even if it fa…"-Christina Soontornvat, The Last Mapmaker
6. Freewater
By: Amina Luqman-Dawson
4.18
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
A middle-grade novel about two enslaved children’s escape from a plantation and the many ways they … read more
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- historical
- middle grade
- childrens
"Lord only knows how many of us they keep from running. How many of us stay in these hateful places out of love. I used to think it was from scaring us - beating, cutting, or whipping us that did it. …"-Amina Luqman-Dawson, Freewater
7. Odder
By: Katherine Applegate
4.25
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Meet Odder, the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She doesn't just swim to the bottom, s… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
- nature
8. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
By: Pedro Martín
4.27
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more
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- nonfiction
- middle grade
- childrens
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
9. Farmhouse
By: Sophie Blackall
4.53
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like… read more
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- historical
- picture books
- childrens
10. Killer Underwear Invasion!: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories
By: Elise Gravel
4.46
Format: 88 pages, Hardcover
A hilarious and timely tool to help kids learn how to tell what news is true and what isn't Can … read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- middle grade
- childrens
11. High Score
By: Destiny Howell
4.20
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Oceans 11 goes to the arcade in this wildly entertaining heist adventure that is perfect for fans o… read more
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- middle grade
12. Cookies & Milk
By: Shawn Amos
4.04
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
It’s a summer of family, friendship, and fun fiascos in this semi-autobiographical novel that’s as … read more
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- historical
- middle grade
- childrens
13. We Are Wolves
By: Katrina Nannestad
4.34
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Sometimes it's good to be wild. Sometimes you have to be wild. When the Russian Army marches … read more
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- historical
- middle grade
- childrens
"Books are treasure."-Katrina Nannestad, We Are Wolves
"How do you thank someone for saving your sister?"-Katrina Nannestad, We Are Wolves
"I don't want to stop because when the songs and rhymes and stories and all the German words are gone, I will be gone. Liesl Anna Wolf will be no more."-Katrina Nannestad, We Are Wolves
14. 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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- history
- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- picture books
- nonfiction
- nature
- science
15. Hummingbird
By: Natalie Lloyd
4.37
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Bestselling author Natalie Lloyd returns with her most personal book to date, a story about a girl … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
16. A Duet for Home
By: Karina Yan Glaser
4.24
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homel… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
17. Falling Short
By: Ernesto Cisneros
4.08
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A novel about two best friends who must rely on each other in unexpected ways. Isaac and Marco a… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
18. Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and His Glorious Book
By: Tonya Bolden
4.27
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
In the vein of Hidden Figures comes a nonfiction picture book about the Green Book, a travel guide… read more
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- history
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
- nonfiction
19. The Secret Battle of Evan Pao
By: Wendy Wan-Long Shang
4.08
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Middle school can be a battlefield... From award-winning author Wendy Wan-Long Shang comes a poigna… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
20. The Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey
By: Jason Chin
4.28
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin's companion book to the award-winning Your Place in the Universe expl… read more
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- picture books
- middle grade
- nonfiction
- nature
- science
21. Seed
By: Caryl Lewis
3.84
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Marty doesn't have much--unlike his mum, who seems to hold on to everything. Life at home is tough,… read more
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- childrens
22. The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs
By: Chana Stiefel
4.63
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A picture book biography of the woman who created The Tower of Faces, an exhibit at the US Holocaus… read more
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- history
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
- nonfiction
23. The Talk
By: Alicia D. Williams
4.58
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very d… read more
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- childrens
24. Anybody Here Seen Frenchie?
By: Leslie Connor
4.16
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A big-hearted, beautiful, and funny novel told from multiple viewpoints about neurodiversity, frien… read more
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- childrens
25. Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book)
By: Angela Joy
4.66
Format: 64 pages, Hardcover
A picture book biography of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's d… read more
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- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- picture books
- nonfiction
26. The Story of Gumluck the Wizard: Book One
By: Adam Rex
4.10
Format: 140 pages, Hardcover
Meet Gumluck the Wizard, the star of a new chapter book series by the inimitable Adam Rex! This is… read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
27. Me and the Boss: A Story About Mending and Love
By: Michelle Edwards
3.96
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
All the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, and loving older sibling are depicted in this… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
28. Concrete: From the Ground Up
By: Larissa Theule
4.05
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A stylish, eye-opening, utterly engaging, and often wry look at one of the marvels of the material … read more
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- engineering
- history
- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- picture books
- nonfiction
- nature
- science
29. The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke
By: Kirsty Applebaum
3.93
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Lonny is a lifeling. He has the power to heal any living creature and bring it back from the dead. … read more
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- middle grade
- childrens
30. Action!: How Movies Began
By: Meghan Mccarthy
3.83
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Award-winning nonfiction picture book creator Meghan McCarthy tells the story of how motion picture… read more
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- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- picture books
- nonfiction
31. Not Starring Zadie Louise
By: Joy McCullough
3.99
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
In this charming middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Tim Federle and Gordon Korman, Zadie… read more
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