The Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America
By: Jan Lower
4.09
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Hidden Figures meets Rosie Revere, Engineer in this STEM/STEAM picture book about Edith Clarke, the…
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1. The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
By: Megan Lloyd , Linda Williams
2.97
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
"A splendiferous Halloween story." --The Horn Book "A great purchase for Halloween or any time of y… read more
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2. 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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- picture books
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3. 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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"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
4. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
By: Traci Sorell
4.34
Format: 32 pages, ebook
A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation The word otsal… read more
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5. 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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6. The Liars Society (The Liars Society #1)
By: Alyson Gerber
4.19
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A USA TODAY bestseller! Weatherby is a fish out of water. When she lands a scholarship to the pr… read more
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- childrens
7. How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee
By: Carole Boston Weatherford
4.44
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting … read more
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8. Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion: A True Story
By: Dave Eggers
4.16
Format: 56 pages, Hardcover
Author Dave Eggers and artist Júlia Sardà spin a quirky historical event into a whimsical and tall-… read more
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9. Sew Sister: The Untold Story of Jean Wright and NASA's Seamstresses
By: Elise Matich
4.30
Format: 36 pages, Hardcover
The true story of a girl whose mastery of a domestic art propelled her to the elite NASA sisterhood… read more
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10. Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
By: Caren Stelson
4.47
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This powerful story is told from the collective perspective of the children who were rescued from C… read more
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11. The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
By: Kirsten W. Larson
4.35
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A poetic picture book celebrating the life and scientific discoveries of the groundbreaking astrono… read more
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12. First Laugh--Welcome, Baby!
By: Rose Ann Tahe
4.17
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
In Navajo families, the first person to make a new baby laugh hosts the child's First Laugh Ceremon… read more
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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. Too Much!: An Overwhelming Day
By: Jolene Gutiérrez
4.61
Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition
A reassuring rhyming picture book about sensory overload and what you can do when everything is too… read more
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- picture books
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"When feelings go on overload, I pause and breathe and all is . . . slowed."-Jolene Gutiérrez, Too Much!: An Overwhelming Day
17. Mr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallards: The Making of Make Way for Ducklings
By: Emma Bland Smith
4.19
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the classic and beloved picture book Make Way for Du… read more
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18. Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine: Josephine Cochrane's Bright Invention Makes a Splash
By: Kate Hannigan
4.13
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Celebrate the inventor of the dishwasher in this inspiring STEM/STEAM picture book biography about … read more
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19. Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines
By: Debbie Dadey
4.29
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Meet Hungarian American biochemist Katalin "Kati" Kariko. She became fascinated by science as a … read more
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20. PEW!: The Stinky And Legen-dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham
By: Cathy Stefanec Ogren
4.11
Format: 36 pages, Kindle Edition
In 1835, Colonel Thomas S. Meacham wanted to give the president of the United States a present that… read more
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21. Piece by Piece: Ernestine's Gift for President Roosevelt
By: Lupe Ruiz-Flores
4.38
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
During the Great Depression, Ernestine Guerrero's family didn't have much. The Mexican American tee… read more
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22. The Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America
By: Jan Lower
4.09
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Hidden Figures meets Rosie Revere, Engineer in this STEM/STEAM picture book about Edith Clarke, the… read more
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23. The Girl Who Heard the Music
By: Marni Fogelson
4.29
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The true story of award-winning pianist and environmental activist Mahani Teave and the beloved isl… read more
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24. Before Colors: Where Pigments and Dyes Come From
By: Annette Bay Pimentel
4.25
Format: 88 pages, Hardcover
Colors don’t come out of nothing. They always start somewhere . . . with something . . . with some… read more
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25. Push-Pull Morning: Dog-Powered Poems About Matter and Energy
By: Lisa Westberg Peters
3.94
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Introduce children to physics through play, poetry, and a puppy in this joyous celebration of how p… read more
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26. You Will Do Great Things
By: Amerie
4.28
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From Grammy nominated singer-songwriter and book club founder Amerie, You Will Do Great Things is a… read more
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27. How Birds Sleep
By: David Obuchowski
4.24
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Discover the mysterious and fascinating sleeping habits of more than twenty bird species from aroun… read more
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28. A Take-Charge Girl Blazes a Trail to Congress: The Story of Jeannette Rankin
By: Gretchen Woelfle
4.11
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
For take-charge girls in the making and fans of I Dissent and Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice, thi… read more
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29. Pitch Perfect and Persistent!: The Musical Debut of Amy Cheney Beach
By: Caitlin Delems
3.94
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Discover the untold yet inspiring story of Amy Beach, musician extraordinaire and the first success… read more
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30. Jerry Changed the Game!: How Engineer Jerry Lawson Revolutionized Video Games Forever
By: Don Tate
4.15
Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition
Junior Library Guild Selection | Eureka! Excellence in Nonfiction Honor | CBC Best STEM Book List |… read more
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31. Shining Star: Vera Rubin Discovers Dark Matter
By: Suzanne Slade
4.00
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Pioneering astronomer Vera Rubin discovers dark matter—the mysterious substance that makes up most … read more
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