Blast Off!: How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America into Space
By: Suzanne Slade
4.12
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
The inspirational story of Mary Sherman Morgan, the world's first female rocket scientist, who over…
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1. Creepy Carrots!
By: None , Peter Brown
4.29
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch in this clever picture book parable about a rabbit who … read more
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- picture books
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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
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3. 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
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"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
4. Swim Team
By: Johnnie Christmas
4.28
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Mana… read more
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- middle grade
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5. Love in the Library
By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall
4.47
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Set in an internment camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII a… read more
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- historical
- picture books
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6. An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)
By: Kwame Alexander
4.63
Format: 56 pages, Hardcover
#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of The Undefeated , Kwame Alexander, pens … read more
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- history
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- historical
- middle grade
- picture books
- nonfiction
7. Wildoak
By: C.C. Harrington
4.34
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Maggie’s stutter makes going to school hard. She will do almost anything to avoid speaking in class… read more
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- historical
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8. 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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9. The Three Billy Goats Gruff
By: Mac Barnett
4.34
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Bi… read more
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- picture books
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10. Cat Massage Therapy Vol. 1
By: Haru Hisakawa
4.34
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
A full-color manga about purrfectly professional massage therapists: fluffy cats who knead your tro… read more
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11. The Gardener of Alcatraz: A True Story
By: Emma Bland Smith
4.39
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A prisoner gardens his way to freedom in this inspiring picture-book biography. When Elliott Miche… read more
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12. Celia Planted a Garden: The Story of Celia Thaxter and Her Island Garden
By: Phyllis Root
4.07
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From an all-star team comes a lyrical picture-book biography about a writer and master gardener who… read more
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13. Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story
By: Danielle Greendeer
4.36
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
In this Wampanoag story told in a Native tradition, two kids from the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe learn… read more
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- history
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14. Maizy Chen's Last Chance
By: Lisa Yee
4.29
Format: 277 pages, Hardcover
Welcome to The Golden Palace! Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota. . . until now. Her… read more
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- historical
- middle grade
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"When you're in a position to help, that means you're in a good place in your own life."-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance
"Sometimes people don't know their dreams until they're in it. Other times, their dreams escape them because they are too busy being busy."-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance
15. The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt (A Little Ghost Quilt Book)
By: Riel Nason
4.35
Format: 42 pages, Hardcover
When you're a quilt instead of a sheet, being a ghost is hard! An adorable picture book for fans of… read more
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- middle grade
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16. 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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- science
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17. I Am Golden
By: Eva Chen
4.27
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
What do you see when you look in the mirror, Mei? Do you see beauty? We see eyes that point towa… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
18. Make Way: The Story of Robert McCloskey, Nancy Schön, and Some Very Famous Ducklings
By: Angela Burke Kunkel
4.39
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A beautiful and fascinating picture book biography that follows the lives of Robert McCloskey, crea… read more
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19. 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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- biography
- history
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20. 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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- picture books
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21. Kunoichi Bunny
By: Sara Cassidy
4.22
Format: 20 pages, Hardcover
The sun is out and the birds are chirping. It’s a beautiful day for Saya, her dad and her well-love… read more
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22. Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep
By: Elaine M. Alexander
4.20
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Deep in the darkest part of the ocean, visit a primordial, fierce-toothed fish that draws in prey w… read more
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23. Blips on a Screen: How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldwide Obsession
By: Kate Hannigan
3.94
Format: 48 pages, Library Binding
An engaging picture book biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pione… read more
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- history
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- science
24. Blast Off!: How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America into Space
By: Suzanne Slade
4.12
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
The inspirational story of Mary Sherman Morgan, the world's first female rocket scientist, who over… read more
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25. Born Hungry: Julia Child Becomes "the French Chef"
By: Alex Prud'Homme
4.19
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
How did Julia Child become one of America's most celebrated and beloved chefs? Her great-nephew rev… read more
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26. To the Front!: Clara Barton Braves the Battle of Antietam
By: Claudia Friddell
4.04
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This powerful tribute to Clara Barton and her heroic efforts during the Civil War's Battle of Antie… read more
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27. Nellie vs. Elizabeth: Two Daredevil Journalists' Breakneck Race around the World
By: Kate Hannigan
4.02
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
In this real-life adventure, daredevil and groundbreaking journalists Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisl… read more
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28. The Little House of Hope
By: Terry Catasús Jennings
4.30
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
When Esperanza and her family arrive in the United States from Cuba, they rent a little house, una … read more
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29. Yoshi and the Ocean: A Sea Turtle's Incredible Journey Home
By: Lindsay Moore
4.37
Format: 64 pages, Hardcover
Lindsay Moore, the acclaimed author-illustrator of Sea Bear, chronicles the remarkable true story o… read more
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30. Good Night to Your Fantastic Elastic Brain
By: JoAnn Deak
4.38
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From the award-winning creators of Your Fantastic Elastic Brain comes a new adventure into the scie… read more
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31. Can You Believe It?: How to Spot Fake News and Find the Facts
By: Joyce Grant
4.41
Format: 56 pages, Hardcover
For today’s tech-savvy kids, here’s the go-to resource for navigating what they read on the interne… read more
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