46 Books in this collection
English Fiction Grades 3-6
This collection includes books for on-grade level readers. These are sure to engage with a range of high-interest topics and complexity to meet all students’ needs. With these books, students can explore a variety of content to discover and develop their interests.
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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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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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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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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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Estela's Swap
By Alexis O'Neill, Enrique O. SanchezEstela'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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Gettin' Through Thursday
By Melrose Cooper, Nneka BennettGettin' 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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Goldfish and Chrysanthemums
By Andrea Cheng, Michelle ChangGoldfish 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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Home At Last
By Susan Middleton Elya, Felipe DavalosHome 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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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 RichJoshua'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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Journey Home
By Lawrence McKay Jr., Dom Lee, Keunhee LeeJourney 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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Love 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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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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Rent Party Jazz
By William Miller, Charlotte Riley-WebbRent 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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Sky Dancers
By Connie Ann Kirk, Christy HaleSky 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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Stone River Crossing
By Tim TingleStone River Crossing
By Tim TingleView DetailsFrom the award-winning author of How I Became a Ghost, a tale of unlikely friendship and miracles. When Martha Tom helps Lil Mo and his family escape from the plantation across the river, it's just the beginning of a Choctaw adventure of a lifetime.
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Strong to the Hoop
By John Coy, Leslie Jean-BartStrong 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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The Birthday Swap
By Loretta LopezThe 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 WardThe 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 Have a Good Day Café
By Frances Park, Ginger Park, Katherine PotterThe 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 Piano
By William Miller, Susan KeeterThe 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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There's No Base Like Home
By Jessica Mendoza, Alana Mendoza Dusan, Ruth Mcnally BarshawThere's No Base Like Home
By Jessica Mendoza, Alana Mendoza Dusan, Ruth Mcnally BarshawView DetailsESPN Major League Baseball analyst and two-time Olympic medalist Jessica Mendoza teams up with her sister Alana Mendoza Dusan for their first highly-illustrated novel for young readers, a Dork Diaries for sporty kids.
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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.