Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane
By: Kirsten W. Larson
4.34
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
This picture book biography explores both the failures and successes of self-taught engineer Emma L…
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1. Last Stop on Market Street
By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson
4.30
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more
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"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street
"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street
"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street
2. Sam and Dave Dig a Hole
By: Mac Barnett , Jon Klassen
4.17
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
With perfect pacing, the multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and J… read more
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- picture books
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3. The Doubtful Guest
By: Edward Gorey
4.27
Format: 637 pages, Hardcover
The doubtful guest shows up unannounced and unwelcome, yet its presence is accepted after only a br… read more
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- picture books
4. Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist
By: Jess Keating , Marta Álvarez Miguéns
3.00
Format: 126 pages,
At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Batte… read more
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- biography
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- picture books
- nonfiction
- science
5. The Secret Subway
By: Shana Corey , Red Nose Studio
3.73
Format: 251 pages, ebook
From an acclaimed author and a New York TimesBest Illustrated artist comes the fascinating, little-… read more
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6. The Reluctant Dragon
By: Kenneth Grahame , Ernest H. Shepard
5.00
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
In this beloved classic story, a young boy befriends a poetry-loving dragon living in the Downs abo… read more
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7. Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1)
By: Patricia MacLachlan
3.83
Format: 64 pages, Paperback
This beloved Newbery Medal–winning book is the first of five books in Patricia MacLachlan's chapter… read more
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- historical
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"I will come by train. I will wear a yellow bonnet. I am plain and tall."-Patricia MacLachlan, Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1)
"There are always things to miss," said Maggie. "No matter where you are."-Patricia MacLachlan, Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1)
"My brother William is a fisherman, and he tells me that when he is in the middle of a fogbound sea the water is a color for which there is no name."-Patricia MacLachlan, Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1)
8. The Field Guide (The Spiderwick Chronicles, #1)
By: Holly Black , Tony DiTerlizzi
3.55
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The Field Guide sets up the story of the Grace children--13-year-old Mallory and 9-year-old twins J… read more
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9. The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1)
By: Gertrude Chandler Warner , L. Kate Deal
4.13
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
The Aldens begin their adventure by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and … read more
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10. Over and Under the Snow
By: Kate Messner , Christopher Silas Neal
3.69
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
Over the snow, the world is hushed and white. But under the snow exists a secret kingdom of squirre… read more
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11. 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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12. The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale
By: Jon Klassen
4.26
Format: 105 pages, None
Jon Klassen's retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.In a big abandoned house, on a barren hi… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
13. The Year We Learned to Fly
By: Jacqueline Woodson
4.39
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López’s highly anticipated companion to their #1 New York Times bests… read more
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14. There Was a Party for Langston
By: Jason Reynolds
4.48
Format: 56 pages, ebook
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more
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- history
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- historical
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- nonfiction
15. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)
By: Carole Lindstrom
4.51
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more
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16. In Every Life
By: Marla Frazee
4.28
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipien… read more
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- picture books
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17. 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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- history
- biography
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18. The Flamingo
By: Guojing
4.39
Format: 144 pages, Library Binding
From a highly acclaimed illustrator comes a stunning graphic novel filled with adventure and wonder… read more
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- picture books
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19. There Are Moms Way Worse Than You: Irrefutable Proof That You Are Indeed a Fantastic Parent
By: Glenn Boozan
4.38
Format: 64 pages, Hardcover
A hilarious and reassuring gift for every because we’re all doing the best we can, and the natural… read more
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20. The Benefits of Being an Octopus
By: Ann Braden
4.22
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Some people can do their homework. Some people get to have crushes on boys. Some people have other … read more
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"Is a fishing rod evil because it catches someone's dinner? No. It's a tool. Just the way a gun is. Just the way a chain saw is. Just don't give it to the wrong person."-Ann Braden, The Benefits of Being an Octopus
21. A Big Mooncake for Little Star
By: Grace Lin
4.20
Format: 34 pages, Hardcover
A gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon, from award-w… read more
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22. 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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23. Everything You Need For a Treehouse
By: Carter Higgins
3.81
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Featuring beautiful images and a lyrical text with an exquisitely readable cadence, this book gives… read more
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24. Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years
By: Stacy McAnulty
4.37
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
"Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the p… read more
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25. 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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26. The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest
By: Heather Lang
4.34
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Meg Lowman was determined to investigate the marvelous, undiscovered world of the rainforest treeto… read more
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27. Circle Under Berry
By: Carter Higgins
4.07
Format: 52 pages, Hardcover
Part Sandra Boynton, part Each Peach Pear Plum ; part Chicka Chicka Boom Boom , part Hippopposites … read more
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28. Woven of the World
By: Katey Howes
4.19
Format: 44 pages, Hardcover
Told from the perspective of a young girl learning to weave, Woven of the World is a lyrical medita… read more
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"We are all tapestries, woven of the world. We are lifelines interlacing, yarn of many sources swirled. In our pattern there is purpose. In our softness , strength abides. Warmth and beauty still unfo…"-Katey Howes, Woven of the World
29. Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge
By: Rachel Dougherty
4.02
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
On a warm spring day in 1883 , a woman rode across the Brooklyn Bridge with a rooster on her lap. … read more
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30. Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane
By: Kirsten W. Larson
4.34
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
This picture book biography explores both the failures and successes of self-taught engineer Emma L… read more
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31. Eclipse: How the 1919 Solar Eclipse Proved Einstein's Theory of General Relativity (Moments in Science)
By: Darcy Pattison
3.90
Format: 34 pages, Hardcover
In 1915, British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington was fascinated with Einstein's new theory of g… read more
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