A Day for Rememberin': Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day
By: Leah Henderson
4.39
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A moving tribute to the little-known history behind the first Memorial Day, illustrated by Coretta …
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1. The Poppy Lady: Moina Belle Michael and Her Tribute to Veterans
By: Layne Johnson , Barbara Elizabeth Walsh
4.17
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Moina Belle Michael, a schoolteacher from Georgia, successfully established the Flanders Field Memo… read more
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2. The Seven Silly Eaters
By: Marla Frazee , Mary Ann Hoberman
4.50
Format: None pages, Paperback
Peter wants only milk, Lucy won't settle for anything but homemade lemonade, and Jack is stuck on a… read more
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3. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
By: William Joyce , Joe Bluhm
3.57
Format: 10 pages, Hardcover
Morris Lessmore loved words. He loved stories. He loved books. But every story has its upsets. Ever… read more
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4. 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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5. Grandad's Camper
By: Harry Woodgate
4.31
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
"As warm and friendly as a kind grandparent." Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW"An effective tool for … read more
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6. 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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7. Watercress
By: Andrea Wang
4.53
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage.… read more
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8. 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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"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
9. 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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"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
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. Something Like Home
By: Andrea Beatriz Arango
4.31
Format: 256 pages, Library Binding
A novel in verse in which a lost dog helps a lonely girl find a way home to her family . . . only f… read more
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12. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
By: Joanna Ho
4.60
Format: 34 pages, Hardcover
A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes … read more
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"When Mama tucks me in at night, her eyes tell me I'm a miracle."-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trims on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl."-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
"My eyes crinkle into crescent moons and sparkle like the stars. Gold flecks dance and twirl while stories whirl in their oolong pools, carrying tales of the past and hope for the future."-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
"Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns, sweeping their cheeks as they twirl. Big eyes, long lashes. Not me. I have eyes that kiss on the corners and glow …"-Joanna Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
13. Bathe the Cat
By: Alice B. McGinty
4.36
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as … read more
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14. Dim Sum Palace
By: X. Fang
4.08
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A little girl's love of dim sum spills over into her dreams, taking her on a fantastical food-fille… read more
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15. My First Day
By: Phùng Nguyên Quang
4.41
Format: 40 pages, Library Binding
A visually stunning story of resilience and determination by an award-winning new author-illustrato… read more
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16. Aniana del Mar Jumps In
By: Jasminne Mendez
4.07
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A novel-in-verse by about a 12-year-old Dominican American swimmer who is diagnosed with Juvenile A… read more
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17. 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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18. Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
By: Jeff Gottesfeld
4.57
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
With every step, the Tomb Guards pay homage to America’s fallen. Discover their story, and that of … read more
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19. Black Is a Rainbow Color
By: Angela Joy
4.53
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a… read more
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20. A Day for Rememberin': Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day
By: Leah Henderson
4.39
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A moving tribute to the little-known history behind the first Memorial Day, illustrated by Coretta … read more
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21. Memorial Day (Carolrhoda on My Own Books)
By: Geoffrey Scott
3.78
Format: 48 pages, Library Binding
Explains why and how we celebrate Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, a day set aside to honor th… read more
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