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Diverse Background English Collection Grades 3-6

The Diverse Background Collection includes both fiction and nonfiction titles in English that promote cross-cultural understanding, with a range of high-interest topics and complexity to meet all students' needs. This collection includes books in Guided Reading Levels N-Y.

Collection of 40 books: $506.00

The School the Aztec Eagles Built

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Only the Mountains Do Not Move

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Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life

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A Song for Cambodia

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Abadeha

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Angkat

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Anklet for a Princess

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Domítíla: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition

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Jouanah

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Aani and the Tree Huggers

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Sacred Mountain

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Growing Peace

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Drumbeat in Our Feet

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In the Time of the Drums

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Every Month Is a New Year

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The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe

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The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda

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The Story of World War II Hero Irena Sendler

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Malala Yousafzai

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Just Like Me

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The Legend of Freedom Hill

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Vanishing Cultures: Down Under

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Vanishing Cultures: Far North

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Vanishing Cultures: Frozen Land

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Vanishing Cultures: Himalaya

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Vanishing Cultures: Mongolia

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Vanishing Cultures: Sahara

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Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings

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Caravan

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Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures

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Vanishing Cultures: Amazon Basin

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On My Block

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Coming to America

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Everglades Forever

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Honoring Our Ancestors

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How We Are Smart

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Going Home, Coming Home

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Dia's Story Cloth

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I See the Rhythm

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Shanghai Messenger

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  • Front cover for A Song for Cambodia by Michelle Lord and Shino Arihara
    A Song for Cambodia
    By Michelle Lord, Shino Arihara
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    A Song for Cambodia

    A Song for Cambodia

    By Michelle Lord, Shino Arihara
    The 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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  • Front cover for Aani and the Tree Huggers by Jeannine Atkins and Venantius Pinto
    Aani and the Tree Huggers
    By Jeannine Atkins, Venantius Pinto
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    Aani and the Tree Huggers

    Aani and the Tree Huggers

    By Jeannine Atkins, Venantius Pinto
    A village girl in India inspires the women around her to save their beloved forest.

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  • Front cover for Abadeha by Myrna de la Paz and Youshan Tang
      Abadeha
      The Philippine Cinderella
      By Myrna de la Paz, Youshan Tang
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      Abadeha

      Abadeha

      The Philippine Cinderella
      By Myrna de la Paz, Youshan Tang
      A retelling of the Cinderella story, set in the Philippines. Part of the Cinderella Around the World series.

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    • Front cover for Angkat by Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn and Eddie Flotte
        Angkat
        The Cambodian Cinderella
        By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Eddie Flotte
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        Angkat

        Angkat

        The Cambodian Cinderella
        By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Eddie Flotte
        Part of the Cinderella Around the World series, this picture book offers a Cambodian take on Cinderella.

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      • Front cover for Anklet for a Princess by Lila Mehta; Meredith Brucker and Youshan Tang
        Anklet for a Princess
        A Cinderella Story from India
        By Lila Mehta, Meredith Brucker, Youshan Tang
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        Anklet for a Princess

        Anklet for a Princess

        A Cinderella Story from India
        By Lila Mehta, Meredith Brucker, Youshan Tang
        Part of the Cinderella Around the World series, this is a variation of the Cinderella story set in India.

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      • Front cover for Caravan by Lawrence McKay and Darryl Ligasan
        Caravan
        By Lawrence McKay Jr., Darryl Ligasan
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        Caravan

        Caravan

        By Lawrence McKay Jr., Darryl Ligasan
        Through 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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      • Front cover for Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures by Jan Reynolds and Jan Reynolds
        Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures
        By Jan Reynolds
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        Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures

        Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures

        By Jan Reynolds
        A 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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      • Front cover for Coming to America by Bernard Wolf and Bernard Wolf
        Coming to America
        A Muslim Family's Story
        By Bernard Wolf
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        Coming to America

        Coming to America

        A Muslim Family's Story
        By Bernard Wolf
        A 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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      • Front cover for Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life by Jan Reynolds and Jan Reynolds
        Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life
        A Story of Sustainable Farming
        By Jan Reynolds
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        Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life

        Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life

        A Story of Sustainable Farming
        By Jan Reynolds
        A 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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      • Front cover for Dia's Story Cloth by Dia Cha; Chue Cha; Nhia Thao Cha
        Dia's Story Cloth
        The Hmong People's Journey of Freedom
        By Dia Cha, Chue Cha, Nhia Thao Cha
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        Dia's Story Cloth

        Dia's Story Cloth

        The Hmong People's Journey of Freedom
        By Dia Cha, Chue Cha, Nhia Thao Cha
        A Hmong American tells of her people's search for freedom.

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      • Front cover for Domítíla: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition by Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn and Connie McLennan
        Domítíla: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition
        By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Connie McLennan
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        Domítíla: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition

        Domítíla: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition

        By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Connie McLennan
        With 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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      • Front cover for Drumbeat in Our Feet by Patricia Keeler; Júlio Leitão and Patricia Keeler
          Drumbeat in Our Feet
          By Patricia Keeler, Júlio Leitão
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          Drumbeat in Our Feet

          Drumbeat in Our Feet

          By Patricia Keeler, Júlio Leitão
          A 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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        • Front cover for Everglades Forever by Trish Marx and Cindy Karp
            Everglades Forever
            Restoring America's Great Wetland
            By Trish Marx, Cindy Karp
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            Everglades Forever

            Everglades Forever

            Restoring America's Great Wetland
            By Trish Marx, Cindy Karp
            A 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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          • Front cover for Every Month Is a New Year by Marilyn Singer and Susan L. Roth
            Every Month Is a New Year
            Celebrations Around the World
            By Marilyn Singer, Susan L. Roth
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            Every Month Is a New Year

            Every Month Is a New Year

            Celebrations Around the World
            By Marilyn Singer, Susan L. Roth
            Happy New Year ... in July! This versatile collection of engaging original poems showcases New Year celebrations throughout the year and around the world.

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          • Front cover for Going Home, Coming Home by Truong Tran and Ann Phong
              Going Home, Coming Home
              By Truong Tran, Ann Phong
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              Going Home, Coming Home

              Going Home, Coming Home

              By Truong Tran, Ann Phong
              Bilingual 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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            • Front cover for Growing Peace by Richard Sobol and Richard Sobol
              Growing Peace
              A Story of Farming, Music, and Religious Harmony
              By Richard Sobol
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              Growing Peace

              Growing Peace

              A Story of Farming, Music, and Religious Harmony
              By Richard Sobol
              This stunning photo-essay for children is a story of coexistence, focusing on Jewish, Muslim, and Christian families in a Ugandan village who created a Fair Trade Coffee Cooperative and learned to live and work together peacefully.

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            • Front cover for Honoring Our Ancestors by Harriet Rohmer and Carl Angel
                Honoring Our Ancestors
                By Harriet Rohmer
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                Honoring Our Ancestors

                Honoring Our Ancestors

                By Harriet Rohmer
                Through stories, art, and photographs, Honoring Our Ancestors will inspire children and their families to gain strength from the past as they ask themselves, "Who do I honor?"

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              • Front cover for How We Are Smart by W. Nikola-Lisa and Sean Qualls
                How We Are Smart
                By William Nikola, Sean Qualls
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                How We Are Smart

                How We Are Smart

                By William Nikola, Sean Qualls
                Musician Tito Puente. Ballerina Maria Tallchief. Explorer Matthew Henson. Congresswoman Patsy Mink. These are some of the people profiled in this book. They are well known for different reasons, but they also have something in common. They were all smart!

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              • Front cover for I See the Rhythm by Toyomi Igus and Michele Wood
                I See the Rhythm
                By Toyomi Igus, Michele Wood
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                I See the Rhythm

                I See the Rhythm

                By Toyomi Igus, Michele Wood
                i 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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              • Front cover for In the Time of the Drums by Kim L. Siegelson and Brian Pinkney
                In the Time of the Drums
                By Kim L. Siegelson, Brian Pinkney
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                In the Time of the Drums

                In the Time of the Drums

                By Kim L. Siegelson, Brian Pinkney
                Mentu, 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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              • Front cover for Jouanah by Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn and Anne Sibley O'Brien
                  Jouanah
                  A Hmong Cinderella
                  By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Anne Sibley O'Brien
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                  Jouanah

                  Jouanah

                  A Hmong Cinderella
                  By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Anne Sibley O'Brien
                  Jouanah: 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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                • Front cover for Just Like Me by Harriet Rohmer and Fourteen Artists
                  Just Like Me
                  By Harriet Rohmer, Fourteen Artists
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                  Just Like Me

                  Just Like Me

                  By Harriet Rohmer, Fourteen Artists
                  Through stories, paintings, and childhood photographs, these fourteen artists open their hearts and invite us to enter into their worlds. With honesty and encouragement, they offer hope for aspiring young people who dream of becoming artists- just like them.

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                • Front cover for Malala Yousafzai by Karen Leggett Abouraya and Susan L. Roth
                  Malala Yousafzai
                  Warrior with Words
                  By Karen Leggett Abouraya, Susan L. Roth
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                  Malala Yousafzai

                  Malala Yousafzai

                  Warrior with Words
                  By Karen Leggett Abouraya, Susan L. Roth
                  The inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who has become an international activist for universal education, with beautiful collage illustrations by award-winning artist Susan L. Roth.

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                • Front cover for On My Block by Dana Goldberg and Carl Angel; Carl Angel; Cbabi Bayoc
                    On My Block
                    Stories and Paintings by Fifteen Artists
                    By Dana Goldberg, Cecilia Álvarez, Carl Angel, Cbabi Bayoc
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                    On My Block

                    On My Block

                    Stories and Paintings by Fifteen Artists
                    By Dana Goldberg, Cecilia Álvarez, Carl Angel, Cbabi Bayoc
                    Fifteen fine artists portray, in words and pictures, the places and spaces most special to them.

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                  • Front cover for Only the Mountains Do Not Move by Jan Reynolds and Jan Reynolds
                    Only the Mountains Do Not Move
                    A Maasai Story of Culture and Conservation
                    By Jan Reynolds
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                    Only the Mountains Do Not Move

                    Only the Mountains Do Not Move

                    A Maasai Story of Culture and Conservation
                    By Jan Reynolds
                    A 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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                  • Front cover for Sacred Mountain by Christine Taylor-Butler
                    Sacred Mountain
                    Everest
                    By Christine Taylor-Butler
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                    Sacred Mountain

                    Sacred Mountain

                    Everest
                    By Christine Taylor-Butler
                    A 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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                  • Front cover for Shanghai Messenger by Andrea Cheng and Ed Young
                    Shanghai Messenger
                    By Andrea Cheng, Ed Young
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                    Shanghai Messenger

                    Shanghai Messenger

                    By Andrea Cheng, Ed Young
                    A 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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                  • Front cover for The Legend of Freedom Hill by Linda Jacobs Altman and Cornelius Van Wright; Ying-Hwa Hu
                    The Legend of Freedom Hill
                    By Linda J. Altman, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa Hu
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                    The Legend of Freedom Hill

                    The Legend of Freedom Hill

                    By Linda J. Altman, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa Hu
                    A fictional story set during the California Gold Rush, in which a girl teams up with her best friend in search of gold to buy her mother's freedom from a slave catcher.

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                  • Front cover for The School the Aztec Eagles Built by Dorinda Nicholson
                    The School the Aztec Eagles Built
                    By Dorinda Nicholson
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                    The School the Aztec Eagles Built

                    The School the Aztec Eagles Built

                    By Dorinda Nicholson
                    A photo-illustrated book about the Aztec Eagles, Mexico's World War II Air Force squadron interwoven with the story of Sergeant Angel Bocanegra, whose service was rewarded with the building of a school in his village.

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                  • Front cover for The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda by Mark Weston and Katie Yamasaki
                    The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda
                    By Mark Weston, Katie Yamasaki
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                    The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda

                    The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda

                    By Mark Weston, Katie Yamasaki
                    The "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this compelling biography of Soichiro Honda, the innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer and Japanese business pioneer.

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                  • Front cover for The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe by Crystal Hubbard and Kevin Belford
                    The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe
                    By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin Belford
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                    The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe

                    The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe

                    By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin Belford
                    The "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this action-packed tribute to Arthur Ashe, one of the most compelling athletes and humanitarians of the twentieth century.

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                  • Front cover for The Story of World War II Hero Irena Sendler by Marcia Vaughan Crews and Ron Mazellan
                    The Story of World War II Hero Irena Sendler
                    By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Ron Mazellan
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                    The Story of World War II Hero Irena Sendler

                    The Story of World War II Hero Irena Sendler

                    By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Ron Mazellan
                    The "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this beautiful celebration of the life of Irena Sendler, a social worker who helped save nearly 2500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Nazi occupation of Poland.

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                    Vanishing Cultures: Amazon Basin
                    By Jan Reynolds
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                    Vanishing Cultures: Amazon Basin

                    Vanishing Cultures: Amazon Basin

                    By Jan Reynolds
                    In this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.

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                    Vanishing Cultures: Down Under
                    By Jan Reynolds
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                    Vanishing Cultures: Down Under

                    Vanishing Cultures: Down Under

                    By Jan Reynolds
                    In this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.

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                    Vanishing Cultures: Far North
                    By Jan Reynolds
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                    Vanishing Cultures: Far North

                    Vanishing Cultures: Far North

                    By Jan Reynolds
                    In this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.

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                    Vanishing Cultures: Frozen Land
                    By Jan Reynolds
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                    Vanishing Cultures: Frozen Land

                    Vanishing Cultures: Frozen Land

                    By Jan Reynolds
                    In 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 Reynolds
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                    Vanishing Cultures: Himalaya

                    Vanishing Cultures: Himalaya

                    By Jan Reynolds
                    In 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 Reynolds
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                    Vanishing Cultures: Mongolia

                    Vanishing Cultures: Mongolia

                    By Jan Reynolds
                    This 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 Reynolds
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                    Vanishing Cultures: Sahara

                    Vanishing Cultures: Sahara

                    By Jan Reynolds
                    In this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.

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                  • Front cover for Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings by Pat Mora and Rafael Lopez
                    Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings
                    By Pat Mora, Rafael Lopez
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                    Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings

                    Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings

                    By Pat Mora, Rafael Lopez
                    A 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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