A Rose Named Peace : How Francis Meilland Created a Flower of Hope for a World at War
By: Barbara Carroll Roberts
4.31
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A biography of the Peace rose and its creator digs deep into world history, botany, and the rewards…
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1. Then We Came to the End
By: Joshua Ferris
4.00
Format: 64 pages, Hardcover
The characters in Then We Came To The End cope with a business downturn in the time-honored way: th… read more
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2. The Lost Library
By: Rebecca Stead
4.14
Format: 215 pages, Hardcover
A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more
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- childrens
"But aren’t “parents"-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library
"That delicious book smell, his heart said."-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library
"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library
"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library
3. 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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- world war ii
- picture books
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4. 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
- biography
- 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
5. 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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- picture books
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6. Duel
By: Jessixa Bagley
4.05
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A rivalry between sisters culminates in a fencing duel in this funny and emotional debut graphic no… read more
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7. Plain Jane and the Mermaid
By: Vera Brosgol
4.38
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
From Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner… read more
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- childrens
8. Hoops: A Graphic Novel
By: Matt Tavares
4.36
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares’s debut graphic novel dramatizes the histo… read more
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9. Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion
By: Shannon Stocker
4.50
Format: 40 pages, Paperback
This picture book tells the true story of world-famous deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. T… read more
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- history
- biography
- childrens
- picture books
- nonfiction
10. The Aquanaut: A Graphic Novel
By: Dan Santat
3.94
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Dive in to this whimsically adventurous graphic novel from Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat! Ever sinc… read more
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- childrens
11. Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis
By: Susan Hood
4.42
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias "Anna") and her s… read more
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- history
- biography
- nonfiction
12. The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem
By: Colleen Paeff
4.35
Format: None pages, None
Discover the true story about the determined engineer who fixed London’s pollution problem in this … read more
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13. Summertime Sleepers: Animals That Estivate
By: Melissa Stewart
4.16
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A 2022 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book Everyone knows about animals that hibernate in the winter. But … read more
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14. Patchwork
By: Matt de la Peña
4.20
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a deeply mov… read more
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- childrens
15. 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
- biography
- childrens
- picture books
- nonfiction
16. A Seed Grows
By: Antoinette Portis
4.12
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From tiny seed to a huge, fold-out bloom, the transformative life cycle of a sunflower plays out. … read more
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- gardening
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- nature
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17. 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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- history
- biography
- childrens
- picture books
- nonfiction
18. The Book That Almost Rhymed
By: Omar Abed
4.45
Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition
Every great adventure needs a hero—or two! This playful take on storytelling and equity proves that… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
19. Haven: A Small Cat's Big Adventure
By: Megan Wagner Lloyd
4.00
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
When her cherished Ma Millie falls ill, a timid housecat ventures into the wild to seek help in thi… read more
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20. 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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21. My Pet Feet
By: Josh Funk
4.22
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
When the letter R suddenly vanishes, a whole town goes upside-down in this side-splitting picture b… read more
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22. Her Name Was Mary Katharine
By: Ella Schwartz
4.28
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Macmillan/Ottaviano has bought Her Name Was Mary Katharine, a picture book biography of Mary Kathar… read more
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23. A Perfect Fit: How Lena “Lane” Bryant Changed the Shape of Fashion
By: Mara Rockliff
4.19
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Discover how the Lane Bryant clothing brand changed the way we buy clothes forever by celebrating b… read more
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- picture books
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24. 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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- war
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25. A Rose Named Peace : How Francis Meilland Created a Flower of Hope for a World at War
By: Barbara Carroll Roberts
4.31
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A biography of the Peace rose and its creator digs deep into world history, botany, and the rewards… read more
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- childrens
- war
- picture books
- world war ii
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26. Parks for the People: How Frederick Law Olmsted Designed America
By: Elizabeth Partridge
3.66
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge reveals the life and work of Frederick Law Olmsted… read more
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27. Doodles from the Boogie Down
By: Stephanie Rodriguez
3.82
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
A young Dominican girl navigates middle school, her strict mother, shifting friendships, and her dr… read more
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28. 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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29. Splash!: Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change
By: Elisa Boxer
4.26
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Ethelda Bleibtrey was a girl with guts who loved the water. As a child with polio in the early 1900… read more
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30. 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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31. The Animal Toolkit: How Animals Use Tools
By: Steve Jenkins
4.23
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Did you know animals can use tools? In this fascinating book by award-winning pair Steve Jenkins an… read more
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