Extraordinary Magic: The Storytelling Life of Virginia Hamilton
By: Nina Crews
3.90
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This lyrical picture book biography tells the story of one of America’s most celebrated children’s …
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1. And Then, Boom!
By: Lisa Fipps
4.69
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A gripping new novel-in-verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish , featuring a pove… read more
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- poetry
"Friendship is being there to notice someone's about to fall, to try to keep them from falling, to catch them when they fall or to cushion the blow when they do, to feel what they're feeling, and to u…"-Lisa Fipps, And Then, Boom!
2. Maizy Chen's Last Chance
By: Lisa Yee
4.29
Format: 277 pages, Hardcover
Welcome to The Golden Palace! Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota. . . until now. Her… read more
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- childrens
"When you're in a position to help, that means you're in a good place in your own life."-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance
"Sometimes people don't know their dreams until they're in it. Other times, their dreams escape them because they are too busy being busy."-Lisa Yee, Maizy Chen's Last Chance
3. Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II
By: Adam Gidwitz
4.17
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Max Bretzfeld doesn’t want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the firs… read more
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- childrens
4. Barracoon: Adapted for Young Readers: The Story of the Last Black Cargo
By: Zora Neale Hurston
4.35
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
In the first middle grade offering from Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, young readers are in… read more
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- nonfiction
- african american
- history
- childrens
5. Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II
By: Candace Fleming
4.15
Format: 371 pages, Hardcover
From award-winning author Candace Fleming, comes the powerful and fascinating story of the brave an… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- childrens
6. 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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- nonfiction
- picture books
- history
- childrens
7. Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller
By: Breanna J. McDaniel
4.41
Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition
From an award-winning author and illustrator comes this picture book biography about beloved librar… read more
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- biography
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- picture books
- nonfiction
- african american
8. My Lost Freedom: A Japanese American World War II Story
By: George Takei
4.47
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A moving, beautifully illustrated true story for children ages 6 to 9 about growing up in Japanese … read more
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9. Continental Drifter
By: Kathy MacLeod
4.15
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
A graphic memoir from debut author Kathy Macleod. With a Thai mother and an American father, Kat… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
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10. The Bard and the Book: How the First Folio Saved the Plays of William Shakespeare from Oblivion
By: Ann Bausum
4.07
Format: 112 pages, Hardcover
The unlikely true story of why we know the name William Shakespeare today, and the four-hundred-yea… read more
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- nonfiction
11. I Am Money: Encourage Kids to Understand How Money Works with this Fun Picture Book
By: Julia Cook
3.78
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Encourage financial literacy in kids of all ages with this fun and engaging picture book from bests… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
12. The Girl Who Figured It Out: The Inspiring True Story of Wheelchair Athlete Minda Dentler Becoming an Ironman World Champion
By: Minda Dentler
4.44
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
The uplifting true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Iron… read more
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13. Erno Rubik and His Magic Cube
By: Kerry Aradhya
4.53
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
This first picture book biography of Erno Rubik, creator of the Rubik’s Cube, reveals the obsession… read more
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14. Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall
By: Lynn Brunelle
4.66
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Follow a blue whale’s enormous body to the bottom of the ocean, where it sets the stage for a bustl… read more
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- picture books
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15. What Do We Eat?: How Humans Find, Grow and Share Food (Orca Timeline, 7)
By: Megan Clendenan
4.62
Format: 96 pages, Hardcover
Every day, no matter where we are or where we need to go, humans need food. Imagine carrying meal… read more
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- nonfiction
16. Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez
By: Belen Medina
4.29
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Meet Lorena Ramírez, an Indigenous Rarámuri athlete from Mexico who is internationally known for wi… read more
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- picture books
- biography
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17. Gloriana, Presente: A First Day of School Book
By: Alyssa Reynoso-Morris
4.67
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Pitched as The Day You Begin meets The King of Kindergarten, this bilingual picture book features a… read more
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- picture books
18. José Feeds the World: How a Famous Chef Feeds Millions of People in Need around the World
By: David Unger
4.32
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The true story of José Andrés, an award-winning chef, food activist, and founder of World Central K… read more
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- biography
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19. City of Leafcutter Ants: A Sustainable Society of Millions
By: Amy Hevron
4.14
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Tunnel under the rainforest floor into the bustling metropolis of the leafcutter ants, each with a … read more
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20. Mushrooms Know: Wisdom From Our Friends the Fungi
By: Kallie George
4.19
Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition
An adorable, STEM-themed picture book for kids 4 to 8 that reveals the wisdom mushrooms have to tea… read more
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21. Extraordinary Magic: The Storytelling Life of Virginia Hamilton
By: Nina Crews
3.90
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This lyrical picture book biography tells the story of one of America’s most celebrated children’s … read more
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- african american
22. Katie, Big and Strong: The True Story of the Mighty Woman Who Could Lift Anything
By: Jennifer Cooper
4.54
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Katie Sandwina lifted more than carousels and cannons—she also lifted up women everywhere! Discover… read more
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- history
- biography
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- nonfiction
23. What Makes Us Human
By: Victor D.O. Santos
3.96
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A poetic riddle about language, history, and culture, released in partnership with UNESCO in honor … read more
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24. The Astrochimps: America's First Astronauts
By: Dawn Cusick
3.68
Format: 216 pages, Hardcover
Meet Ham, Minnie, Enos, Roscoe, Tiger, and Rocky. When the United States was scrambling to catch up… read more
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- history
25. Freedom on the Sea: The True Story of the Civil War Hero Robert Smalls and His Daring Escape to Freedom
By: Michael Boulware Moore
4.12
Format: None pages, Kindle Edition
This is the thrilling story of Robert Smalls and the Confederate ship that he used to liberate hims… read more
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- biography
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26. Black Star (The Door of No Return, #2)
By: Kwame Alexander
4.45
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
The riveting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Door of No Return trilogy stars Kofi’… read more
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- african american
27. Remember This: The Fascinating World of Memory (Orca Think, 13)
By: Monique Polak
3.73
Format: 96 pages, Hardcover
Uncover the science of memory and how important it is to our daily lives. We all make memories, and… read more
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28. The Doll Test: Choosing Equality
By: Carole Boston Weatherford
4.40
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Four dolls. Two psychologists. One landmark court case. During the first half of the twentieth c… read more
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29. Mysterious, Marvelous Octopus (National Geographic Kids)
By: Paige Towler
4.57
Format: 48 pages, Library Binding
Meet one of Earth’s most incredible ocean animals in this lyrical, whimsical picture book uniquely … read more
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30. Whose Right Is It? The Fourteenth Amendment and the Fight for Equality
By: Hana Bajramovic
4.10
Format: 219 pages, Kindle Edition
Discover the truth about the Fourteenth Amendment, civil rights, and the United States’ continued f… read more
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31. Unshakable Eleanor: How Our 32nd First Lady Used Her Voice to Fight for Human Rights
By: Michelle Markel
4.00
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
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