A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks (Volume 3) (People Who Shaped Our World)
By: Alice Faye Duncan
4.16
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
“A stirring, accessible introduction to Gwendolyn Brooks and a must-have for all elementary collect…
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1. The Other Side
By: E.B. Lewis , Jacqueline Woodson
4.51
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of t… read more
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- historical
- african american
- picture books
- childrens
"Someday somebody's going to come along and knock this old fence down."-E.B. Lewis, The Other Side
2. 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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- nonfiction
- picture books
- biography
- childrens
3. The Keepers of the House
By: Shirley Ann Grau
4.07
Format: 242 pages, Paperback
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1965, The Keepers of the Houseis Shirley Ann Grau's masterwork, a m… read more
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- historical
4. Beatrice's Goat
By: Hillary Rodham Clinton , Page McBrier , Lori Lohstoeter
4.08
Format: 31 pages, Paperback
More than anything, Beatrice longs to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only child… read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- childrens
5. Brown Girl Dreaming
By: Jacqueline Woodson
4.27
Format: 412 pages, Hardcover
Jacqueline Woodson, one of today's finest writers, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesme… read more
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6. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition
By: William Kamkwamba , Bryan Mealer
3.50
Format: 24 pages, Hardcover
The New York Timesbestselling memoir of the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Ma… read more
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7. Ordeal by Innocence
By: Agatha Christie
4.25
Format: None pages, Paperback
Recovering from amnesia, Dr. Arthur Calgary discovers that he alone could have provided an alibi in… read more
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8. Gary
By: Leila Rudge
4.30
Format: 503 pages, Hardcover
Gary, a grounded racing pigeon, dreams of exploring the world--until the day he falls into an adven… read more
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9. Four Feet, Two Sandals
By: Karen Lynn Williams , None , None
3.27
Format: 64 pages, Hardcover
When relief workers bring used clothing to the refugee camp, everyone scrambles to grab whatever th… read more
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10. I'm Australian Too
By: Mem Fox
3.66
Format: None pages, Hardcover
I'm Australian! How about you? Many people from many places have come across the seas, to make Aust… read more
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11. 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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- picture books
- childrens
12. Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood
By: Tony Hillery
4.27
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Discover the incredible true story of Harlem Grown, a lush garden in New York City that grew out o… read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- childrens
13. Where Butterflies Fill the Sky
By: Zahra Marwan
3.86
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
An evocative picture book debut that tells the true story of the author's immigration from Kuwait t… read more
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- biography
- childrens
- picture books
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
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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- poetry
- history
- biography
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
- nonfiction
- african american
15. Don't Eat Bees: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog
By: Dev Petty
4.09
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
The comic duo behind I Don't Want to Be a Frog brings you Chip the dog, a hilarious pup who's got s… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
16. Displacement
By: Kiku Hughes
4.29
Format: 283 pages, Paperback
A teenager is pulled back in time to witness her grandmother's experiences in World War II-era Japa… read more
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- historical
"A memory is too powerful a weapon."-Kiku Hughes, Displacement
"But when a community comes together to demand more, when we do not let trauma stay obscured but bring it up to the surface and remember it together, we can make sure it is not repeated."-Kiku Hughes, Displacement
17. Five Flying Penguins
By: Barbara Barbieri McGrath
3.66
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Five little penguins are content in the cold--until they spot a menacing mammal! With a rhyming na… read more
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- poetry
- picture books
- childrens
18. Frizzy
By: Claribel A. Ortega
4.48
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embra… read more
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- childrens
"We learn things from our parents, who learn things from their parents, who learned that from their parents. It doesn't make those things okay to believe..."-Claribel A. Ortega, Frizzy
19. 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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- poetry
- picture books
- childrens
20. Stacey’s Extraordinary Words (The Stacey Stories)
By: Stacey Abrams
4.54
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
The debut picture book from iconic voting rights advocate and #1 New York Times bestselling author … read more
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- biography
- childrens
- picture books
- nonfiction
- african american
21. The Day You Begin
By: Jacqueline Woodson
4.44
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Raf… read more
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- poetry
- african american
- picture books
- childrens
22. Beneath
By: Cori Doerrfeld
4.42
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
In this stunning story from New York Times bestselling creator Cori Doerrfeld, a child and their gr… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
23. The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name
By: Sandhya Parappukkaran
4.27
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts a new school, he knows he’s got to do something about his long n… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
24. Going Down Home with Daddy
By: Kelly Starling Lyons
4.24
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
“On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a co… read more
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- african american
- picture books
- childrens
"The dining room overflows with love-made dishes-smoked turkey, collards, mac and cheese, okra and tomatoes."-Kelly Starling Lyons, Going Down Home with Daddy
25. Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron
By: Julia Quinn
3.53
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes this irresistible treat, a charming and… read more
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- historical
26. My Baba's Garden
By: Jordan Scott
4.35
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
The bond between a child and his grandmother grows as they tend her garden together. A young boy… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
27. The Smile Shop
By: Satoshi Kitamura
3.55
Format: None pages, Hardcover
A story about a boy, a benevolent shopkeeper, and a shared smile. A small boy has saved all his … read more
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- picture books
- childrens
28. A Map into the World
By: Kao Kalia Yang
4.23
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
"Paj Ntaub, a young Hmong American girl, spends a busy year with her family in their new home and s… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
29. She Persisted: Oprah Winfrey
By: Renée Watson
4.25
Format: 80 pages, Hardcover
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger … read more
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- history
- nonfiction
- biography
- childrens
30. A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks (Volume 3) (People Who Shaped Our World)
By: Alice Faye Duncan
4.16
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
“A stirring, accessible introduction to Gwendolyn Brooks and a must-have for all elementary collect… read more
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- poetry
- history
- biography
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- writing
- african american
31. A Love Letter to My Library
By: Lisa Katzenberger
4.44
Format: 38 pages, Kindle Edition
A heartwarming picture book love letter to libraries and all the moments that make them so special!… read more
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- childrens
