195 Books in this collection
Fluent Dual Language
This collection includes English and Spanish language stories that support literacy learning content for Fluent readers in Guided Reading Levels N-Z. Appealing texts and pictures by outstanding authors and illustrators of diverse backgrounds engage young readers and support their efforts as they begin their journey to become successful, independent readers. This collection includes one single copy of each title in English and Spanish.
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¡Béisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends
By Jonah WinterThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page¡Béisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends
By Jonah WinterView DetailsIn this fascinating and colorfully written collection of profiles, author/illustrator Jonah Winter gives us a guide to Latino heroes, including little known pioneers of the sport.
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¡Béisbol! Pioneros y leyendas del béisbol Latino
By Jonah WinterThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page¡Béisbol! Pioneros y leyendas del béisbol Latino
By Jonah WinterView DetailsIn Spanish. Learn about fourteen legendary Latino baseball players in this fascinating and colorfully written collection.
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¡Celebremos Juneteenth!
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Yvonne Buchanan¡Celebremos Juneteenth!
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Yvonne BuchananView DetailsA young girl, who has just moved to her parents' hometown, realizes that she has come home after the African American emancipation celebration of Juneteenth.
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¡Olé! Flamenco
By George AnconaThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page¡Olé! Flamenco
By George AnconaView DetailsA photo-essay about flamenco, a centuries-old living art form, originating in southern Spain, that incorporates traditional dance, song, and music.
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¡Qué sorpresa de cumpleaños!
By Loretta LopezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page¡Qué sorpresa de cumpleaños!
By Loretta LopezView DetailsA Mexican American girl looks for the perfect birthday gift for her sister and ends up with a big surprise of her own. In Spanish.
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A Full Moon is Rising
By Marilyn Singer, Julia CairnsA Full Moon is Rising
By Marilyn Singer, Julia CairnsView DetailsA children's book takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the world to discover an amazing collection of full moon celebrations, beliefs, customs, and facts. We'll visit India, Israel, Morocco, China, Australia, and many more places.
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A House by the River
By William Miller, Ying-Hwa Hu, Cornelius Van WrightA House by the River
By William Miller, Ying-Hwa Hu, Cornelius Van WrightView DetailsA young girl learns her rickety, old house by the river is stronger than the fiercest storm because it is fortified by love and family.
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A Shelter in Our Car
By Monica Gunning, Elaine PedlarA Shelter in Our Car
By Monica Gunning, Elaine PedlarView DetailsZettie and her Mama left their warm and comfortable home in Jamaica for an uncertain life in the United Sates, and they are forced to live in Mama's car.
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A Song for Cambodia
By Michelle Lord, Shino AriharaA Song for Cambodia
By Michelle Lord, Shino AriharaView DetailsThe true story of Arn Chorn-Pond, Cambodian American musician and human rights activist, who as a young boy survived Khmer Rouge work camps by learning to play a musical instrument.
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Abadeha
The Philippine CinderellaBy Myrna de la Paz, Youshan TangThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAbadeha
The Philippine CinderellaBy Myrna de la Paz, Youshan TangView DetailsA retelling of the Cinderella story, set in the Philippines. Part of the Cinderella Around the World series.
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Abuela's Weave
By Omar S. Castañeda, Enrique O. SanchezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAbuela's Weave
By Omar S. Castañeda, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsThis touching story of personal growth and family pride is illustrated with authentic Guatemalan scenery that gives life to the country's radiant landscape and bustling city streets.
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Africa Calling, Nighttime Falling
By Danny Adlerman, Kim AdlermanAfrica Calling, Nighttime Falling
By Danny Adlerman, Kim AdlermanView DetailsA good-night book that celebrates the beauty and ecological diversity of the animals of Africa.
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Al fin en casa
(Home At Last)By Susan Middleton Elya, Felipe DavalosThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAl fin en casa
(Home At Last)By Susan Middleton Elya, Felipe DavalosView DetailsA sympathetic tale of a mother-daughter bond and overcoming adversity, brought to life by the vivid illustrations of Felipe Davalos.
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Alicia Afterimage
By Lulu DelacreThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAlicia Afterimage
By Lulu DelacreView DetailsA story of remembrance as well as an exploration of teen grief and healing, recounting the life and death of the author's sixteen-year-old daughter, as told through her parents' and friends' recollections, thoughts, feelings, and memories. For YA and adults.
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Amazing Faces
By Lee Bennett Hopkins, Chris SoentpietAmazing Faces
By Lee Bennett Hopkins, Chris SoentpietView DetailsAn anthology of universal poems focusing on the human experience--emotions, perceptions, and understandings--as expressed by poets of diverse heritage and reflected in illustrations featuring people of all ages and backgrounds.
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Amelia's Road
By Linda J. Altman, Enrique O. SanchezAmelia's Road
By Linda J. Altman, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsA girl from a migrant worker family overcomes the hardship of moving by creating a special place for herself.
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Angkat
The Cambodian CinderellaBy Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Eddie FlotteThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAngkat
The Cambodian CinderellaBy Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Eddie FlotteView DetailsPart of the Cinderella Around the World series, this picture book offers a Cambodian take on Cinderella.
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Anklet for a Princess
A Cinderella Story from IndiaBy Lila Mehta, Meredith Brucker, Youshan TangView DetailsPart of the Cinderella Around the World series, this is a variation of the Cinderella story set in India.
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Armando and the Blue Tarp School
By Edith Hope Fine, Judith Josephson, Hernán SosaArmando and the Blue Tarp School
By Edith Hope Fine, Judith Josephson, Hernán SosaView DetailsThe story of a young Mexican boy living in a colonia (trash dump community) who takes the first steps toward realizing his dream of getting an education.
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Armando y la escuela de lona azul
By Edith Hope Fine, Judith Josephson, Hernán SosaThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageArmando y la escuela de lona azul
By Edith Hope Fine, Judith Josephson, Hernán SosaView DetailsIn Spanish. The story of a young Mexican boy living in a colonia (trash dump community) who takes the first steps toward realizing his dream of getting an education.
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Around the World
By John Coy, Antonio Reonegro, Tom LynchAround the World
By John Coy, Antonio Reonegro, Tom LynchView DetailsFrom New York to China to Australia and six other countries, an unrelenting basketball game rages on as kids compete and play for keeps, all determined to sink the winning shot. Presented in graphic, comic book style.
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Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic
By Ginnie Lo, Beth LoAuntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic
By Ginnie Lo, Beth LoView DetailsWhen Jinyi and her family discover a soybean field, they begin a tradition that becomes a staple of the Chinese American community in the Midwest.
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Balarama
A Royal ElephantBy Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBalarama
A Royal ElephantBy Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinView DetailsTed and Betsy Lewin's illustrated travelogue of their trip to southern India, where they meet Balarama, the lead Royal Elephant who will make his debut in the traditional parade that concludes the celebration of Dasara in the city of Mysore.
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Be Water, My Friend
The Early Years of Bruce LeeBy Ken Mochizuki, Dom LeeView DetailsThe true story of the formative years of Bruce Lee's early life growing up in Hong Kong in the 1940s and 1950s, before he became an international film star.
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Bears Make Rock Soup
and Other StoriesBy Lise Erdrich, Lisa FifieldView DetailsIn this collection of paintings and stories, painter Lisa Fifield and writer Lise Erdrich honor their Native American tradition in their own unique ways.
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Bowman's Store
By Joseph BruchacThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBowman's Store
By Joseph BruchacView DetailsBowman's Store gracefully weaves themes from Joseph Bruchac's intimate knowledge of Native American cultures with the scenes from the past that have shaped his life.
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Buffalo Song
By Joseph Bruchac, Bill FarnsworthThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBuffalo Song
By Joseph Bruchac, Bill FarnsworthView DetailsThe story of Salish Indian Walking Coyote and his efforts to save the vanishing buffalo herds from extinction in the United States during the 1870s and 1880s.
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Capoeira
Game! Dance! Martial Art!By George AnconaThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCapoeira
Game! Dance! Martial Art!By George AnconaView DetailsA photo-essay about the history and practice of Capoeira, a centuries-old Brazilian martial art incorporating traditional movements and rhythmic music, that is popular today as an energetic game played throughout the United States and around the world.
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Caravan
By Lawrence McKay Jr., Darryl LigasanThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCaravan
By Lawrence McKay Jr., Darryl LigasanView DetailsThrough the story of ten-year-old Jura's first caravan trip with his father, Lawrence McKay, Jr. describes the adventures one boy experiences on the journey to young adulthood.
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Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures
By Jan ReynoldsThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCelebrate! Connections Among Cultures
By Jan ReynoldsView DetailsA photographic exploration comparing celebrations in seven indigenous world cultures and the United States, highlighting common rituals such as body decoration, music, and dance.
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Chachaji's Cup
By Uma Krishnaswami, Soumya SitaramanThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageChachaji's Cup
By Uma Krishnaswami, Soumya SitaramanView DetailsNeel loves listening to Chachaji's many stories over steaming cups of tea.
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Coming to America
A Muslim Family's StoryBy Bernard WolfThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageComing to America
A Muslim Family's StoryBy Bernard WolfView DetailsA photo-essay of a Muslim family from Egypt; their experiences living in America; and the sacrifices they make to have a better life.
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Confeti
Poemas para niñosBy Pat Mora, Enrique O. SanchezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageConfeti
Poemas para niñosBy Pat Mora, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsIn Spanish. The renowned poet Pat Mora celebrates the culture and landscape of the Southwest through the eyes of a Mexican American girl.
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Confetti
Poems for ChildrenBy Pat Mora, Enrique O. SanchezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageConfetti
Poems for ChildrenBy Pat Mora, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsThe renowned poet Pat Mora celebrates the culture and landscape of the Southwest through the eyes of a Mexican American girl.
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Cool Melons- Turn to Frogs!
The Life and Poems of IssaBy Matthew Gollub, Kazuko StoneView DetailsFor hundreds of years, school children in Japan have been introduced to poetry through the work of Issa.
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Cooper's Lesson
By Sun Yung Shin, Kim CoganCooper's Lesson
By Sun Yung Shin, Kim CoganView DetailsA tender look at a biracial child's frustration, anger, and, finally, acceptance about being "half and half."
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Crazy Horse's Vision
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonCrazy Horse's Vision
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonView DetailsThe true story of the great Sioux warrior who, as a young boy, defies tradition and seeks a vision on his own in hopes of saving his people.
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Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life
A Story of Sustainable FarmingBy Jan ReynoldsThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCycle of Rice, Cycle of Life
A Story of Sustainable FarmingBy Jan ReynoldsView DetailsA photographic exploration of the cycles of traditional Balinese rice farming, a dynamic model of earth-friendly agriculture that connects a unique culture with the natural world.
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D is for Doufu
An Alphabet Book of Chinese CultureBy Maywan Krach, Hongbin ZhangThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageD is for Doufu
An Alphabet Book of Chinese CultureBy Maywan Krach, Hongbin ZhangView DetailsAn alphabet book approach exploring the beauty and richness of the Chinese culture.
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Dia's Story Cloth
The Hmong People's Journey of FreedomBy Dia Cha, Chue Cha, Nhia Thao ChaThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDia's Story Cloth
The Hmong People's Journey of FreedomBy Dia Cha, Chue Cha, Nhia Thao ChaView DetailsA Hmong American tells of her people's search for freedom.
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Directo al aro
By John Coy, Leslie Jean-BartThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDirecto al aro
By John Coy, Leslie Jean-BartView DetailsIn Spanish. James has always settled for watching his big brother Nate play basketball from the sidelines. Then one day, a player is injured and James gets a chance to join the game.
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Domítíla: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition
By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Connie McLennanDomítíla: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition
By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Connie McLennanView DetailsWith love and care in every stroke, illustrator Connie McLennan captured on canvas the warmth of relationships, the fondness for color and texture, and the versatile patterns characteristic of the Mexican people. Readers will soon fall in love with the shimmering light of the desert landscape and this well-told story of Cinderella-with-a-twist.
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Drumbeat in Our Feet
By Patricia Keeler, Júlio LeitãoThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDrumbeat in Our Feet
By Patricia Keeler, Júlio LeitãoView DetailsA journey into the deep-rooted traditions, artistry, and energetic spirit that make up the world of African dance, past and present.
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El árbol más feliz
Un cuento sobre yogaBy Uma Krishnaswami, Ruth JeyaveeranThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageEl árbol más feliz
Un cuento sobre yogaBy Uma Krishnaswami, Ruth JeyaveeranView DetailsIn Spanish. Meena is excited about the class play, a new and improved version of Red Riding Hood.
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El camino de Amelia
By Linda J. Altman, Enrique O. SanchezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageEl camino de Amelia
By Linda J. Altman, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsA girl from a migrant worker family overcomes the hardship of moving by creating a special place for herself in this Spanish picture book.
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El pueblo seguirá
By Simon J. Ortiz, Sharol GravesThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageEl pueblo seguirá
By Simon J. Ortiz, Sharol GravesView DetailsIn Spanish. This powerful story by renowned Acoma Pueblo poet and storyteller Simon J. Ortiz traces the history of Native / Indigenous people of North America from the time of creation to the present.
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El tapiz de Abuela
By Omar S. Castañeda, Enrique O. SanchezOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageEl tapiz de Abuela
By Omar S. Castañeda, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsIn Spanish. A girl in Guatemala learns about family tradition and trust from her grandmother.
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Elephant Quest
By Betsy Lewin, Ted LewinThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageElephant Quest
By Betsy Lewin, Ted LewinView DetailsThe Lewins are on a quest through Botswana to see the majestic African elephants in this picture book travelogue.
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Estela en el mercado de pulgas
By Alexis O'Neill, Enrique O. SanchezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageEstela en el mercado de pulgas
By Alexis O'Neill, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsIn Spanish. A Mexican American girl learns to value the act of giving when she attends her first swap meet.
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Estela's Swap
By Alexis O'Neill, Enrique O. SanchezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageEstela's Swap
By Alexis O'Neill, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsA Mexican American girl learns to value the act of giving when she attends her first swap meet.
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Everglades Forever
Restoring America's Great WetlandBy Trish Marx, Cindy KarpThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageEverglades Forever
Restoring America's Great WetlandBy Trish Marx, Cindy KarpView DetailsA photo-essay about the Florida Everglades, its unique ecosystem, and the efforts currently underway to restore this "Wetland of International Importance," told within the framework of a class study project and visit to the Everglades.
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Flowers From Mariko
By Rick Noguchi, Deneen Jenks, Michelle Reiko KumataThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageFlowers From Mariko
By Rick Noguchi, Deneen Jenks, Michelle Reiko KumataView DetailsOne girl's love and determination lift the spirits of her family after they are finally allowed to leave the internment camp they were placed in during WWII.
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Get Set! Swim!
By Jeannine Atkins, Hector Viveros LeeGet Set! Swim!
By Jeannine Atkins, Hector Viveros LeeView DetailsThe day of the big swim meet has finally arrived, and Jessenia is excited, but a bit worried too.
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Gettin' Through Thursday
By Melrose Cooper, Nneka BennettThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGettin' Through Thursday
By Melrose Cooper, Nneka BennettView DetailsA young African American boy experiences the love and support of his family as they try to make ends meet each week.
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Ghosts for Breakfast
By Stanley Todd Terasaki, Shelly ShinjoGhosts for Breakfast
By Stanley Todd Terasaki, Shelly ShinjoView DetailsWhen the Troublesome Triplets complain that they have seen ghosts in Farmer Tanaka's field, Papa sets off with his son to hunt the ghosts in this fun story set in 1920s California.
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Going Back Home
An Artist Returns to the SouthBy Toyomi Igus, Michele WoodView DetailsMore than half a century after her family moved North to find a better life, artist Michele Wood returned to the South to see and experience the land where her ancestors lived, struggled, and thrived.
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Going Home, Coming Home
By Truong Tran, Ann PhongThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGoing Home, Coming Home
By Truong Tran, Ann PhongView DetailsBilingual English/Vietnamese. This summer, Ami Chi is taking a trip to far off Vietnam, where the streets are crowded with zipping scooters and fruit is shaped like dragons and stars.
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Goldfish and Chrysanthemums
By Andrea Cheng, Michelle ChangThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGoldfish and Chrysanthemums
By Andrea Cheng, Michelle ChangView DetailsA Chinese American girl helps preserve her grandmother's childhood memories of China by creating a special garden for her in America.
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Gorilla Walk
By Betsy Lewin, Ted LewinThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGorilla Walk
By Betsy Lewin, Ted LewinView DetailsIn this delightful nonfiction travelogue, the Lewins trek through southern Uganda to visit mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
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Grandfather Counts
By Andrea Cheng, Ange ZhangGrandfather Counts
By Andrea Cheng, Ange ZhangView DetailsIn this contemporary intergenerational story, a biracial girl and her Chinese grandfather overcome language differences and develop a special bond.
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Home At Last
By Susan Middleton Elya, Felipe DavalosThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHome At Last
By Susan Middleton Elya, Felipe DavalosView DetailsA sympathetic tale of a mother-daughter bond and overcoming adversity, brought to life by the vivid illustrations of Felipe Davalos.
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Horse Song
The Naadam of MongoliaBy Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHorse Song
The Naadam of MongoliaBy Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinView DetailsTed and Betsy Lewin's illustrated travelogue story of their trip to Mongolia to watch young boy and girl jockeys race horses in the traditional Naadam summer festival.
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Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji
By Farhana Zia, Ken MinThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji
By Farhana Zia, Ken MinView DetailsOverflowing with family, food, and a tall stack of fun, Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji is sure to warm the heart and tickle the tummy. A fun way for children to learn about the cultural traditions and foods of India to be enjoyed by the whole family.
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Howard Thurman's Great Hope
By Kai Issa, Arthur L. DawsonThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHoward Thurman's Great Hope
By Kai Issa, Arthur L. DawsonView DetailsBorn in segregated Daytona, Florida, in 1899, Howard Thurman grew up dreaming of a better life--a life where his mother and grandmother would not have to cook and clean for other people; a life where he could become a college man, honoring his late father's wishes and his own dreams.
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I and I Bob Marley
By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua WatsonI and I Bob Marley
By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua WatsonView DetailsA biography in verse of reggae legend Bob Marley, exploring the influences that shaped his life and music on his journey from rural Jamaican childhood to international superstardom.
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I See the Rhythm
By Toyomi Igus, Michele WoodThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageI See the Rhythm
By Toyomi Igus, Michele WoodView Detailsi see the rhythmis an inspiring celebration of African American music and the far-reaching impact it has had on the world.
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In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall
African Americans Celebrating FathersBy Various Poets, Javaka SteptoeThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageIn Daddy's Arms I Am Tall
African Americans Celebrating FathersBy Various Poets, Javaka SteptoeView DetailsIn this intergenerational collection of poetry by new and established African American writers, fatherhood is celebrated with honor, humor, and grace.
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In the Time of the Drums
By Kim L. Siegelson, Brian PinkneyIn the Time of the Drums
By Kim L. Siegelson, Brian PinkneyView DetailsMentu, an enslaved child, learns about the culture of his people from his grandmother, Twi in this Gullah folk tale of an insurrection at Teakettle Creek.
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Janna and the Kings
By Patricia Smith, Aaron BoydThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageJanna and the Kings
By Patricia Smith, Aaron BoydView DetailsSaturdays are special for Janna. That's when she and Granddaddy spend the whole day together.
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Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonJim Thorpe's Bright Path
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonView DetailsA biography of the legendary Native American Jim Thorpe (1888--1953), voted the Greatest Football Player and Greatest Athlete of the Half-Century by two AP polls, focusing on his early childhood and how school and sports shaped his future.
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Jingu: The Hidden Princess
By Ralph E. Pray, Xiaojun LiThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageJingu: The Hidden Princess
By Ralph E. Pray, Xiaojun LiView DetailsIn fourth-century Japan, a princess lives a life of loneliness and learning until she makes a secret friend, but her destiny forbids that they ever be more than friends.
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Joe Louis, My Champion
By William Miller, Rodney PateThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageJoe Louis, My Champion
By William Miller, Rodney PateView DetailsDuring the mid-1930s, an African American boy who yearns to be a boxer learns the value of determination, perseverance, and his own natural abilities from the example of his hero, world champion prizefighter Joe Louis.
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Joshua's Masai Mask
By Dakari Hru, Anna RichThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageJoshua's Masai Mask
By Dakari Hru, Anna RichView DetailsA magical Masai mask takes an African American boy on a series of adventures, and he discovers the joy of being himself.
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Jouanah
A Hmong CinderellaBy Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Anne Sibley O'BrienThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageJouanah
A Hmong CinderellaBy Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Anne Sibley O'BrienView DetailsJouanah: A Hmong Cinderella is sure to shine as one of the most beautiful and moving versions of Cinderella from around the world.
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Journey Home
By Lawrence McKay Jr., Dom Lee, Keunhee LeeThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageJourney Home
By Lawrence McKay Jr., Dom Lee, Keunhee LeeView DetailsA biracial girl gains a new sense of identity when she travels to Vietnam with her mother.
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Juneteenth Jamboree
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Yvonne BuchananJuneteenth Jamboree
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Yvonne BuchananView DetailsA young girl, who has just moved to her parents' hometown, realizes that she has come home after the African American emancipation celebration of Juneteenth.
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Knockin' On Wood
Starring Peg Leg BatesBy Lynne BaraschThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageKnockin' On Wood
Starring Peg Leg BatesBy Lynne BaraschView DetailsAn inspirational biography of Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates (1907--1998), an African American man who overcame the hardship of losing a leg at age 12 and went on to become a world-renowned tap dancer.
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La tienda de Mamá y Papá
By Amelia Lau CarlingThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLa tienda de Mamá y Papá
By Amelia Lau CarlingView DetailsIn Spanish. A young girl describes what a typical day is like in her parents' Chinese store in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Recipient of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor in 2000.
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La vasija que Juan fabricó
By Nancy Andrews-Goebel, David DiazLa vasija que Juan fabricó
By Nancy Andrews-Goebel, David DiazView DetailsIn Spanish. This vibrant storyis sure to enlighten all who are fascinated by traditional art forms, Mexican culture, and the power of the human spirit to find inspiration from the past.
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Lakas and the Manilatown Fish
By Anthony D. Robles, Carl AngelThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLakas and the Manilatown Fish
By Anthony D. Robles, Carl AngelView DetailsIn this bilingual English-Tagalog story set in the U.S., an all-American boy of Filipino descent, some amusing manongs-Filipino elders-and a fish with unusual faculties take off on a fanciful romp through a dreamscape of the imagination.
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Land of Morning Calm
Korean Culture Then and NowBy John Stickler, Soma HanThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLand of Morning Calm
Korean Culture Then and NowBy John Stickler, Soma HanView DetailsTake a journey to both ancient and modern Korea, where you will find a rich world of history and traditions that will capture your imagination and whet your appetite for learning more about this fascinating culture.
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Life of a Genius
Su DongpoBy DemiOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLife of a Genius
Su DongpoBy DemiView DetailsA tribute to the spirited life of one of China's greatest literary and historical heroes--poet, scholar, and statesman Su Dongpo.
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Little Sap and Monsieur Rodin
By Michelle Lord, Felicia HoshinoThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLittle Sap and Monsieur Rodin
By Michelle Lord, Felicia HoshinoView DetailsThe story of Little Sap, a young Cambodian dancer who posed for artist Auguste Rodin in 1906 during the Colonial Exhibition in France.
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Love to Langston
By Tony Medina, R. Gregory ChristieThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLove to Langston
By Tony Medina, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsThis inspiring biography on Langston Hughes celebrates his life through poetry.
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Love to Mamá
A Tribute to MothersBy Pat Mora, Paula BarragánThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLove to Mamá
A Tribute to MothersBy Pat Mora, Paula BarragánView DetailsThirteen Latino poets celebrate their bonds with their mothers and grandmothers.
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Making Magic Windows
Creating Papel Picado/Cut-Paper ArtBy Carmen Lomas GarzaThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageMaking Magic Windows
Creating Papel Picado/Cut-Paper ArtBy Carmen Lomas GarzaView DetailsFollowing the hands-on format of Carmen Lomas Garza's highly successful papel picado workshops, this book shows, step by step, how to create beautiful designs and banners by simply folding and cutting tissue paper.
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Mama and Papa Have a Store
By Amelia Lau CarlingMama and Papa Have a Store
By Amelia Lau CarlingView DetailsA young girl describes what a typical day is like in her parents' Chinese store in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Recipient of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor in 2000.
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Maneki Neko
The Tale of the Beckoning CatBy Susan Lendroth, Kathryn OtoshiView DetailsThe Japanese legend of Maneki Neko, the beckoning cat, who is a symbol of good luck and good fortune in many Asian countries.
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Night Golf
By William Miller, Cedric LucasNight Golf
By William Miller, Cedric LucasView DetailsSet in the South of the late 1950s, an African American boy who longs to play golf is banned from the game because of the color of his skin.
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On My Block
Stories and Paintings by Fifteen ArtistsBy Dana Goldberg, Cecilia Álvarez, Carl Angel, Cbabi BayocThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOn My Block
Stories and Paintings by Fifteen ArtistsBy Dana Goldberg, Cecilia Álvarez, Carl Angel, Cbabi BayocView DetailsFifteen fine artists portray, in words and pictures, the places and spaces most special to them.
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Only the Mountains Do Not Move
A Maasai Story of Culture and ConservationBy Jan ReynoldsThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOnly the Mountains Do Not Move
A Maasai Story of Culture and ConservationBy Jan ReynoldsView DetailsA photographic essay about contemporary Maasai--the changes in lifestyle, land, and farming practices they face and how they are adapting to those changes.
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Pasaje a la libertad
La historia de Chiune SugiharaBy Ken Mochizuki, Dom LeeView DetailsIn Spanish. The true story of Chiune Sugihara, the "Japanese Schindler," who, with his family's encouragement, saved thousands of Jews in Lithuania during World War II.
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Preparadas... listas... ¡Ya!
By Jeannine Atkins, Hector Viveros LeePreparadas... listas... ¡Ya!
By Jeannine Atkins, Hector Viveros LeeView DetailsIn Spanish. The day of the big swim meet has finally arrived, and Jessenia is excited, but a bit worried too.
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Puffling Patrol
By Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pagePuffling Patrol
By Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinView DetailsTed and Betsy Lewin travel to Iceland to learn about the "Puffling Patrol," a group of children who rescue lost puffins and return them to sea.
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Rattlesnake Mesa
Stories from a Native American ChildhoodBy Ednah New Rider Weber, Richela RenkunThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageRattlesnake Mesa
Stories from a Native American ChildhoodBy Ednah New Rider Weber, Richela RenkunView DetailsA true account of a spirited Native American girl's experiences growing up on a reservation and attending Phoenix Indian School in the 1920s, written in an engaging, unconventional style and accompanied by 38 dramatic photographs.
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Ray Charles
By Sharon Bell Mathis, George FordThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageRay Charles
By Sharon Bell Mathis, George FordView DetailsA beautiful new edition of the award-winning biography of world-famous musician Ray Charles.
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Rent Party Jazz
By William Miller, Charlotte Riley-WebbThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageRent Party Jazz
By William Miller, Charlotte Riley-WebbView DetailsAn African American boy living in New Orleans in the 1930s raises money to pay the rent with the help of a popular jazz musician.
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Richard Wright and the Library Card
By William Miller, R. Gregory ChristieRichard Wright and the Library Card
By William Miller, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsThis is the true story of the renowned African American author Richard Wright and his determination to borrow books from the public library that turned him away because of his color.
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Richard Wright y el carné de biblioteca
By William Miller, R. Gregory ChristieThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageRichard Wright y el carné de biblioteca
By William Miller, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsThis is the true story of the renowned African American author Richard Wright and his determination to borrow books from the public library that turned him away because of his color.
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Sacred Mountain
EverestBy Christine Taylor-ButlerThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSacred Mountain
EverestBy Christine Taylor-ButlerView DetailsA photo-essay exploring the cultural, geological, and ecological history of Mount Everest, focusing on the indigenous Sherpa and their spiritual connection to the mountain, record-setting climbing expeditions, and the effects of tourism on the environment.
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Sam y el dinero de la suerte
By Karen Chinn, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa HuThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSam y el dinero de la suerte
By Karen Chinn, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa HuView DetailsIn Spanish. Sam and the Lucky Money celebrates the sights and sounds of festive Chinatown streets. while telling the affecting story of a child who discovers that sometimes the best gifts come from the heart.
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Seaside Dream
By Janet Costa Bates, Lambert DavisSeaside Dream
By Janet Costa Bates, Lambert DavisView DetailsIn this tender story of immigration, a young girl finds a way to give her grandmother the perfect present and the courage to plan a trip to her home country, Cape Verde.
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Selvakumar Knew Better
By Virginia Kroll, Xiaojun LiSelvakumar Knew Better
By Virginia Kroll, Xiaojun LiView DetailsThis true story of a courageous and clever dog who saved a boy's life during the devastating tsunami of 2004 is sure to touch the hearts of readers of all ages.
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Shanghai Messenger
By Andrea Cheng, Ed YoungThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageShanghai Messenger
By Andrea Cheng, Ed YoungView DetailsA story in verse of a biracial Chinese American girl's journey to self-discovery and love of family as she visits her extended family in Shanghai, China. For middle grade readers.
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Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds
The Sammy Lee StoryBy Paula Yoo, Dom LeeThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds
The Sammy Lee StoryBy Paula Yoo, Dom LeeView DetailsThe inspirational true story of Sammy Lee, a Korean American who overcame discrimination to realize both his father's desire that he become a doctor and his own dream of becoming an Olympic champion diver.
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Sky Dancers
By Connie Ann Kirk, Christy HaleThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSky Dancers
By Connie Ann Kirk, Christy HaleView DetailsJohn Cloud's father is a steelworker building skyscrapers in New York City, far away from their home upstate on the Mohawk Reservation.
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Songs for America's Children
By Kim Adlerman, Danny AdlermanThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSongs for America's Children
By Kim Adlerman, Danny AdlermanView DetailsCompiled in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, Songs for America's Children features a varied selection of song lyrics and art pieces by citizens of the United States, both young and old. It is a collection of songs written by modern and older poets and songwriters, within the context of characters from songs and poems by traditional American composers or poets.
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Steel Drumming at the Apollo
The Road to Super Top DogBy Trish Marx, Ellen B. SenisiThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSteel Drumming at the Apollo
The Road to Super Top DogBy Trish Marx, Ellen B. SenisiView DetailsA photo-essay following the members of a high school band through several rounds of Amateur Night competitions at the Apollo Theater in New York City. Includes a CD of the band playing their competition song, plus original compositions.
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Strong to the Hoop
By John Coy, Leslie Jean-BartThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageStrong to the Hoop
By John Coy, Leslie Jean-BartView DetailsA boy finally gets to play basketball on the main court with the older boys, and has to prove he can hold his own.
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Sweet Music in Harlem
By Debbie Taylor, Frank MorrisonSweet Music in Harlem
By Debbie Taylor, Frank MorrisonView DetailsSearching his Harlem neighborhood for his uncle's missing hat, an energetic African American boy unintentionally creates an exuberant gathering of the neighborhood's jazz musicians for a magazine photograph; a fictional story inspired by Art Kane's historic photograph of jazz greats, Harlem 1958.
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Tashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure
By Naomi C. RoseTashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure
By Naomi C. RoseView DetailsA Tibetan American girl helps her grandfather recover from an illness through the use of a traditional cure that focuses on friendship and compassion as partners in physical recovery.
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The Birthday Swap
By Loretta LopezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Birthday Swap
By Loretta LopezView DetailsA Mexican American girl looks for the perfect birthday gift for her sister and ends up with a big surprise of her own.
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The Blue Roses
By Linda Boyden, Amy CórdovaThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Blue Roses
By Linda Boyden, Amy CórdovaView DetailsA modern-day Native American girl learns to understand the cycle of life after her grandfather dies.
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The Bus Ride
By William Miller, John WardThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Bus Ride
By William Miller, John WardView DetailsWith its inspiring introduction by Rosa Parks, The Bus Ride is a timely reminder for readers of all ages that no act is too small when it comes to confronting injustice.
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The Dragon Lover
and Other Chinese ProverbsBy Yong-Sheng XuanThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Dragon Lover
and Other Chinese ProverbsBy Yong-Sheng XuanView DetailsFrom the lazy farmer who hopes his food will come to him to the Sheriff who claims to love dragons only to hide his own fear, these proverbs are used in everyday Chinese life to illustrate moments of humor or clarity in our actions.
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The Have a Good Day Café
By Frances Park, Ginger Park, Katherine PotterThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Have a Good Day Café
By Frances Park, Ginger Park, Katherine PotterView DetailsEarly each morning Mike and his family drive to the city with their food cart.
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The Jones Family Express
By Javaka SteptoeThe Jones Family Express
By Javaka SteptoeView DetailsFor as long as Steven can remember, Aunt Carolyn has traveled around the world, and she always sends him postcards from the places she visits.
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The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby
By Crystal Hubbard, Robert McGuireThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby
By Crystal Hubbard, Robert McGuireView DetailsThe story of Jimmy Winkfield, one of horse racing's all-time great jockeys and the last African American to win the Kentucky Derby, in 1902.
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The Magical Monkey King
Mischief in HeavenBy Ji Li Jiang, Youshan TangThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Magical Monkey King
Mischief in HeavenBy Ji Li Jiang, Youshan TangView DetailsA retelling of stories about the brave, smart, and mischievous Monkey King, accompanied by Chinese brush painting and pen drawings.
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The Piano
By William Miller, Susan KeeterThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Piano
By William Miller, Susan KeeterView DetailsSet in the deep South of the early 1900s, an African American girl learns to play the piano from her white employer and their mutual love of music rewards them with a friendship that transcends age and race.
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The Pot That Juan Built
By Nancy Andrews-Goebel, David DiazThe Pot That Juan Built
By Nancy Andrews-Goebel, David DiazView DetailsWith vibrant illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner David Diaz,The Pot that Juan Builtis sure to enlighten all who are fascinated by traditional art forms, Mexican culture, and the power of the human spirit to find inspiration from the past.
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The Road to Santiago
By Danilo Figueredo, Pablo Torrecilla PueblaThe Road to Santiago
By Danilo Figueredo, Pablo Torrecilla PueblaView DetailsA fictional story about a boy and his family in Havana who overcome obstacles to reach their relatives in Santiago to celebrate Christmas during the Cuban revolution in the 1950s.
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This Land is My Land
By George LittlechildThis Land is My Land
By George LittlechildView DetailsThrough his own words and paintings, acclaimed Native artist George Littlechild takes us back in time to the first meeting between his Plains Cree ancestors and the first European settlers in North America.
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Top to Bottom
Down UnderBy Betsy Lewin, Ted LewinThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageTop to Bottom
Down UnderBy Betsy Lewin, Ted LewinView DetailsIn this continuation of the Adventures Around the World series, the Lewins come face to face with Australia's wildest animals, from dingoes to crocodiles and more.
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Vanishing Cultures: Amazon Basin
By Jan ReynoldsThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageVanishing Cultures: Amazon Basin
By Jan ReynoldsView DetailsIn this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.
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Vanishing Cultures: Himalaya
By Jan ReynoldsThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageVanishing Cultures: Himalaya
By Jan ReynoldsView DetailsIn this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.
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Vanishing Cultures: Mongolia
By Jan ReynoldsOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageVanishing Cultures: Mongolia
By Jan ReynoldsView DetailsThis photo essay explores the life of Dawa and Olana, two young cousins who come from a family of nomads on the grassy plains of Mongolia.
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Vanishing Cultures: Sahara
By Jan ReynoldsThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageVanishing Cultures: Sahara
By Jan ReynoldsView DetailsIn this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.
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We
By Alice Schertle, Kenneth AddisonThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageWe
By Alice Schertle, Kenneth AddisonView DetailsHere is the fascinating story of human development, from its beginnings in Africa millions of years ago to modern times.
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What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses?
By Richard Van Camp, George LittlechildThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageWhat's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses?
By Richard Van Camp, George LittlechildView DetailsAuthor Richard Van Camp asks his friends and family, "What's the most beautiful thing you know about horses?"
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When the Horses Ride By
Children in the Times of WarBy Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey GilchristThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageWhen the Horses Ride By
Children in the Times of WarBy Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey GilchristView DetailsThrough these graceful and eloquent poems, written from the child's perspective, readers will experience this resilience, this optimism, and understand that it is possible to get through difficult and unsettling times while holding onto one's hopes and dreams for a better, more peaceful future.
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Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings
By Pat Mora, Rafael LopezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageYum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings
By Pat Mora, Rafael LopezView DetailsA collection of haiku focusing on fourteen foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of the foods as well as their origins.
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Yum! ¡MmMm! ¡Qué Rico! Brotes de las Américas
By Pat Mora, Rafael LopezOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageYum! ¡MmMm! ¡Qué Rico! Brotes de las Américas
By Pat Mora, Rafael LopezView DetailsA collection of haiku focusing on fourteen foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of the foods as well as their origins.