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 …
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1. 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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2. 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
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- historical
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3. The Truth About Dragons
By: Julie Leung
4.38
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning auth… read more
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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
- middle grade
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"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. 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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- poetry
- american history
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- middle grade
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- nonfiction
- social justice
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6. This is a Story
By: John Schu
4.34
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Children’s literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the … read more
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7. 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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8. Mr. S: A First Day of School Book
By: Monica Arnaldo
4.21
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
It was the first day of school. But even the kindergarteners of room 2B could tell something was se… read more
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9. Remember
By: Joy Harjo
4.42
Format: 40 pages, None
Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more
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10. 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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- nonfiction
- social justice
- african american
11. Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider
By: Jessica Lanan
4.40
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A nonfiction story following a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider.What if you were small … read more
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- nonfiction
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12. Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes
By: Traci N. Todd
4.19
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
An evocative picture book biography about the prolific life of Jackie Ormes, whose groundbreaking c… read more
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13. Evergreen
By: Matthew Cordell
4.30
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A picture book by Caldecott medal winner Matt Cordell about a timid squirrel who makes a brave jour… read more
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14. Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends: Ready-to-Read Graphics Level 1
By: Kaz Windness
4.39
Format: 64 pages, Kindle Edition
Worm and Caterpillar are friends—best friends. Worm loves how they are just alike, but Caterpillar … read more
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- childrens
15. That Flag
By: Tameka Fryer Brown
4.63
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
An affecting picture book from Tameka Fryer Brown and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Ni… read more
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- history
- childrens
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16. Nell Plants a Tree
By: Anne Wynter
4.31
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This gorgeous picture book shows how one little girl’s careful tending of a pecan tree creates the… read more
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- poetry
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17. 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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18. Once Upon a Book
By: Grace Lin
4.21
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern fol… read more
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19. The Book of Turtles
By: Sy Montgomery
4.50
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Everyone loves turtles. And no wonder: long-lived, unhurried, and ancient, these shelled reptiles a… read more
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- middle grade
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20. Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust
By: Elisa Boxer
4.47
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
The remarkable true story of how a toy duck smuggled forged identity papers for Jewish refugees dur… read more
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- childrens
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- nonfiction
21. The Tree and the River
By: Aaron Becker
4.31
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
In an alternate past—or possible future—a mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, beari… read more
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22. Jovita Wore Pants
By: Aida Salazar
4.20
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more
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23. A Walk in the Woods
By: Nikki Grimes
4.43
Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition
In this moving account of loss, a boy takes a walk in the woods and makes a discovery that changes … read more
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24. My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book
By: Carole Lindstrom
4.57
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
From the award-winning and bestselling author of We Are Water Protectors comes an empowering pictur… read more
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25. 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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26. Henry, Like Always
By: Jenn Bailey
4.19
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A beginning chapter book series based on the award-winning picture book A Friend for Henry. Henr… read more
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27. I’m From
By: Gary R. Gray Jr.
4.16
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A poetic, heartwarming ode to the small, defining moments of a boy’s life, by a brilliant new debut… read more
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28. We Are Here (An All Because You Matter Book)
By: Tami Charles
4.24
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
An empowering follow-up to New York Times bestselling picture book All Because You Matter that cele… read more
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29. In the Night Garden
By: Carin Berger
4.07
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A gentle, collage-illustrated bedtime read about the often mysterious and always beautiful experien… read more
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30. Finding Papa
By: Angela Pham Krans
4.35
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This picture book based on the author’s own experience follows young Mai and her mother’s perilous … read more
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31. Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children's Books
By: Michelle Markel
4.22
Format: 44 pages, Kindle Edition
FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! "Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review "Excellent."—Booklist, starre… read more
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