202 Books in this collection
Fluent English
This collection includes English 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.
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¡Béisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends
By Jonah WinterPaperback: $12.95 This 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.
¡Olé! Flamenco
By George AnconaPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
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.
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.
A Man Called Raven
By Richard Van Camp, George LittlechildPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageA Man Called Raven
By Richard Van Camp, George LittlechildView DetailsBlending past with present, the magical with the real,A Man Called Ravenis both a tribute to the wisdom of the raven and a positive reminder that we can all learn from nature.
A Place Where Sunflowers Grow
By Amy Lee-Tai, Felicia HoshinoPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageA Place Where Sunflowers Grow
By Amy Lee-Tai, Felicia HoshinoView DetailsBilingual English/Japanese. A young girl finds things to be joyful about in the Topaz Internment Camp.
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.
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.
Aani and the Tree Huggers
By Jeannine Atkins, Venantius PintoPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageAani and the Tree Huggers
By Jeannine Atkins, Venantius PintoAbadeha
The Philippine CinderellaBy Myrna de la Paz, Youshan TangPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
Abuela's Weave
By Omar S. Castañeda, Enrique O. SanchezPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
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.
Alicia Afterimage
By Lulu DelacrePaperback: $18.95 This 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.
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.
Amazing Places
By Lee Bennett Hopkins, Chris Soentpiet, Christy HaleAmazing Places
By Lee Bennett Hopkins, Chris Soentpiet, Christy HaleView DetailsA collection of original poems that celebrate some of the amazingly diverse places in our nation. Readers of all ages will want to visit each amazing place again and again!
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.
Angkat
The Cambodian CinderellaBy Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Eddie FlottePaperback: $11.95 This 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Babu's Song
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Aaron BoydPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBabu's Song
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Aaron BoydView DetailsThe story of a young Tanzanian boy who learns a lesson about family love after selling the special music box his grandfather made for him.
Balarama
A Royal ElephantBy Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinPaperback: $12.95 This 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.
Baseball Saved Us: 25th Anniversary Edition
By Ken Mochizuki, Dom LeeBaseball Saved Us: 25th Anniversary Edition
By Ken Mochizuki, Dom LeeView DetailsTwenty-five years ago, Baseball Saved Us changed the picture-book landscape with its honest story of a Japanese American boy in an internment camp during World War II. This anniversary edition will introduce new readers to this modern-day classic.
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.
Bears
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie HernándezBears
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie HernándezView DetailsOpen this book to learn about all the different species of bears in the world.
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.
Bird
By Zetta Elliott, Shadra StricklandBird
By Zetta Elliott, Shadra StricklandView DetailsIn this gentle, award-winning picture book, an African American boy nicknamed Bird uses drawing as a creative outlet as he struggles to make sense of his grandfather's death and his brother's drug addiction.
Bowman's Store
By Joseph BruchacPaperback: $14.95 This 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.
Box Turtles
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie HernándezBox Turtles
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie HernándezView DetailsBox turtles are found in the United States and Mexico. Read this book to find out all about them.
Bringing Asha Home
By Uma Krishnaswami, Jamel AkibBringing Asha Home
By Uma Krishnaswami, Jamel AkibView DetailsA biracial Asian Indian American boy finds his own special way to bond with his sister while the family awaits her adoption from India.
Buffalo Song
By Joseph Bruchac, Bill FarnsworthPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
Capoeira
Game! Dance! Martial Art!By George AnconaPaperback: $13.95 This 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.
Caravan
By Lawrence McKay Jr., Darryl LigasanPaperback: $12.95 This 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.
Catching the Moon
The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball DreamBy Crystal Hubbard, Randy DuburkeView DetailsThe spirited story of Marcenia Lyle, the African American girl who grew up to become "Toni Stone," the first woman to play for an all-male professional baseball team.
Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures
By Jan ReynoldsPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
Chachaji's Cup
By Uma Krishnaswami, Soumya SitaramanPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
Chess Rumble
By G. Neri, Jesse Joshua WatsonChess Rumble
By G. Neri, Jesse Joshua WatsonView DetailsA story in free verse about a troubled boy who learns to use his mind instead of his fists through the guidance of an unconventional mentor and the game of chess.
Choose Your Days
By Paula WallaceChoose Your Days
By Paula WallaceView DetailsOld Bear gives baby Corky the keys to her days. "Choose your days," he whispers. "Make them sunny or grey."
Coming to America
A Muslim Family's StoryBy Bernard WolfPaperback: $13.95 This 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.
Confetti
Poems for ChildrenBy Pat Mora, Enrique O. SanchezPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
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.
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."
Crane Boy
By Diana Cohn, Youme Nguyen LyPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCrane Boy
By Diana Cohn, Youme Nguyen LyView DetailsIn this empowering picture book about arts, activism, and the environment, Kinga and his classmates create a dance to honor the cranes of Bhutan and raise awareness of their plight.
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.
Crossing Bok Chitto
A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & FreedomBy Tim Tingle, Jeanne Rorex BridgesView DetailsIn this American Indian Youth Literature Award-winning story of cross-cultural friendship, a family of enslaved people and a Choctaw tribe work together on a daring escape.
Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life
A Story of Sustainable FarmingBy Jan ReynoldsPaperback: $13.95 This 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.
D is for Doufu
An Alphabet Book of Chinese CultureBy Maywan Krach, Hongbin ZhangPaperback: $10.95 This 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.
Dear Mrs. Parks
A Dialogue with Today's YouthBy Rosa ParksView DetailsOn a December day in 1955, Rosa Parks changed the course of history when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus.
Destiny's Gift
By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, Adjoa J. BurrowesPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDestiny's Gift
By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, Adjoa J. BurrowesView DetailsDestiny loves words, and her favorite place in the world is Mrs. Wade's bookstore, where words abound.
Dia's Story Cloth
The Hmong People's Journey of FreedomBy Dia Cha, Chue Cha, Nhia Thao ChaPaperback: $11.95 This 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 ChaDomítíla: 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.
Drumbeat in Our Feet
By Patricia Keeler, Júlio LeitãoPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
Elephant Quest
By Betsy Lewin, Ted LewinPaperback: $13.95 This 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.
Estela's Swap
By Alexis O'Neill, Enrique O. SanchezPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
Etched in Clay
The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and PoetBy Andrea ChengPaperback: $13.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageEtched in Clay
The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and PoetBy Andrea ChengView DetailsThe acclaimed biography-in-verse about the life and times of Dave, an enslaved potter who inscribed his works with short poems during the years leading up to the Civil War.
Everglades Forever
Restoring America's Great WetlandBy Trish Marx, Cindy KarpPaperback: $13.95 This 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.
First Come the Zebra
By Lynne BaraschPaperback: $12.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageFirst Come the Zebra
By Lynne BaraschView DetailsThe story of two young Kenyan boys, one Maasai and one Kikuyu, who find a way to overcome their traditional rivalries and become friends.
First Day in Grapes
By L. King Perez, Robert CasillaPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageFirst Day in Grapes
By L. King Perez, Robert CasillaView DetailsThe powerful story of a migrant boy who grows in self-confidence when he uses his math prowess to stand up to the school bullies.
Flowers From Mariko
By Rick Noguchi, Deneen Jenks, Michelle Reiko KumataPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
Frederick Douglass
The Last Day of SlaveryBy William Miller, Cedric LucasPaperback: $10.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageFrederick Douglass
The Last Day of SlaveryBy William Miller, Cedric LucasView DetailsThe story of the African American abolitionist who, in one dramatic incident, discovered the meaning of freedom.
From Egg to Chick
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Michael Ramirez, Mary Ramírez-GreeneFrom Egg to Chick
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie Hernández, Michael Ramirez, Mary Ramírez-GreeneView DetailsRead this book to learn about some of the stages in the development of a chick.
Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin BelfordGame, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin BelfordView DetailsA picture book biography of tennis player Arthur Ashe, who began his career playing tennis as a child on the segregated courts as a child in Virginia and went on to become the top tennis player in the world.
George Crum and the Saratoga Chip
By Gaylia Taylor, Frank MorrisonGeorge Crum and the Saratoga Chip
By Gaylia Taylor, Frank MorrisonView DetailsAn account of the life and career of George Crum, a biracial chef who is credited with the invention of the potato chip at a Saratoga Springs, New York, restaurant in 1853. Based on historical records.
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.
Gettin' Through Thursday
By Melrose Cooper, Nneka BennettPaperback: $10.95 This 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.
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.
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.
Going Home, Coming Home
By Truong Tran, Ann PhongPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
Goldfish and Chrysanthemums
By Andrea Cheng, Michelle ChangPaperback: $10.95 This 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.
Gorilla Walk
By Betsy Lewin, Ted LewinPaperback: $12.95 This 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.
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.
Grandfather's Story Cloth
By Linda A. Gerdner, Sarah Langford, Stuart LoughridgeGrandfather's Story Cloth
By Linda A. Gerdner, Sarah Langford, Stuart LoughridgeView DetailsChersheng feels sad and helpless when he learns that Grandfather has Alzheimer's Disease, but then Chersheng's mother presents him with a story cloth stitched by Grandfather himself, embroidered in the Hmong tradition.
Grandma's Purple Flowers
By Adjoa J. BurrowesPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGrandma's Purple Flowers
By Adjoa J. BurrowesView DetailsAn African American girl who cherishes her frequent visits to her favorite Grandma finds a way to remember her grandmother with hope and joy after she passes away.
Heroes
By Ken Mochizuki, Dom LeePaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHeroes
By Ken Mochizuki, Dom LeeView DetailsA Japanese American boy learns about heroism from his father and uncle who served in the U.S. Army.
Hiromi's Hands
By Lynne BaraschHiromi's Hands
By Lynne BaraschView DetailsThe true story of Hiromi Suzuki, a Japanese American girl who defied tradition to train at her family's restaurant, and who became one of the first female sushi chefs in New York.
Home At Last
By Susan Middleton Elya, Felipe DavalosPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
Home to Medicine Mountain
By Chiori Santiago, Judith LowryHome to Medicine Mountain
By Chiori Santiago, Judith LowryView DetailsTwo young Maidu Indian brothers sent to live at a government-run Indian residential school in California in the 1930s find a way to escape and return home for the summer.
Honda
The Boy Who Dreamed of CarsBy Mark Weston, Katie YamasakiView DetailsThe life story of Soichiro Honda, pioneering Japanese businessman and innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer.
Honoring Our Ancestors
By Harriet RohmerPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHonoring Our Ancestors
By Harriet RohmerView DetailsThrough 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?"
Horse Song
The Naadam of MongoliaBy Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinPaperback: $12.95 This 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.
Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji
By Farhana Zia, Ken MinPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
How We Are Smart
By William Nikola, Sean QuallsPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHow We Are Smart
By William Nikola, Sean QuallsView DetailsMusician 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!
Howard Thurman's Great Hope
By Kai Issa, Arthur L. DawsonPaperback: $10.95 This 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.
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.
I See the Rhythm
By Toyomi Igus, Michele WoodPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall
African Americans Celebrating FathersBy Various Poets, Javaka SteptoePaperback: $10.95 This 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.
In Her Hands
The Story of Sculptor Augusta SavageBy Alan Schroeder, JaeMe BerealView DetailsA recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female sculptor and major figure of the Harlem Renaissance.
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.
Inventors and Their Inventions
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie HernándezInventors and Their Inventions
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie HernándezView DetailsRead this book to learn about some inventors who turned their ideas into inventions that make our lives easier, safer, or tastier!
Irena's Jars of Secrets
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Ron MazellanIrena's Jars of Secrets
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Ron MazellanView DetailsA picture book biography of Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker who helped save nearly 2500 Jewish children during the Nazi occupation of Poland during World War II.
Janna and the Kings
By Patricia Smith, Aaron BoydPaperback: $10.95 This 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.
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.
Jingu: The Hidden Princess
By Ralph E. Pray, Xiaojun LiPaperback: $12.95 This 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.
Joe Louis, My Champion
By William Miller, Rodney PatePaperback: $11.95 This 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.
John Lewis in the Lead
A Story of the Civil Rights MovementBy Jim Haskins, Kathleen Benson, Benny AndrewsJohn Lewis in the Lead
A Story of the Civil Rights MovementBy Jim Haskins, Kathleen Benson, Benny AndrewsView DetailsA biography of John Lewis, one of the "Big Six" civil rights leaders of the 1960s, focusing on his involvement in Freedom Rides, the March on Washington, and the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
Joshua's Masai Mask
By Dakari Hru, Anna RichPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
Jouanah
A Hmong CinderellaBy Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Anne Sibley O'BrienPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
Journey Home
By Lawrence McKay Jr., Dom Lee, Keunhee LeePaperback: $10.95 This 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.
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.
Just Like Me
By Harriet Rohmer, Fourteen ArtistsJust Like Me
By Harriet Rohmer, Fourteen ArtistsView DetailsThrough 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.
Keepers
By Jeri Hanel Watts, Felicia MarshallPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageKeepers
By Jeri Hanel Watts, Felicia MarshallView DetailsKenyon loves his grandmother's stories almost as much as he loves baseball.
Kiki's Journey
By Kristy Orona-Ramirez, Jonathan P. GomezKiki's Journey
By Kristy Orona-Ramirez, Jonathan P. GomezView DetailsKiki and her parents travel back to the Taos Pueblo reservation where she was born to learn more about their Tiwa Indian heritage.
Knockin' On Wood
Starring Peg Leg BatesBy Lynne BaraschPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel
By Anthony D. Robles, Carl AngelLakas and the Makibaka Hotel
By Anthony D. Robles, Carl AngelView DetailsIn this bilingual English-Tagalog story set in the US, Lakas, an all-American boy of Filipino descent, helps his new friends fight eviction from their home .
Lakas and the Manilatown Fish
By Anthony D. Robles, Carl AngelPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
Land of Morning Calm
Korean Culture Then and NowBy John Stickler, Soma HanPaperback: $8.95 This 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.
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.
Little Sap and Monsieur Rodin
By Michelle Lord, Felicia HoshinoPaperback: $11.95 This 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.
Louis Sockalexis
Native American Baseball PioneerBy William Wise, Bill FarnsworthPaperback: $11.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLouis Sockalexis
Native American Baseball PioneerBy William Wise, Bill FarnsworthView DetailsA biography of Louis Sockalexis, Penobscot Indian and the first Native American to play professional baseball, focusing on his formative years and culminating in an historic game at New York's Polo Grounds in 1897.
Love to Langston
By Tony Medina, R. Gregory ChristiePaperback: $12.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLove to Langston
By Tony Medina, R. Gregory ChristieLove to Mamá
A Tribute to MothersBy Pat Mora, Paula BarragánPaperback: $10.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLove to Mamá
A Tribute to MothersBy Pat Mora, Paula BarragánLove Twelve Miles Long
By Glenda Armand, Colin BootmanLove Twelve Miles Long
By Glenda Armand, Colin BootmanView DetailsA moving story about young Frederick Douglass and his mother, who walks twelve miles at night from a nearby plantation to visit him.
Maize: Plant of the Americas
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie HernándezMaize: Plant of the Americas
By Barbara M. Flores, Elena Castro, Eddie HernándezView DetailsMaize is an ancient plant grown all over the world. Read this book to find out why it is important.
Making Magic Windows
Creating Papel Picado/Cut-Paper ArtBy Carmen Lomas GarzaPaperback: $14.95 This 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.
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.
Mama's Window
By Lynn Rubright, Patricia C. McKissackPaperback: $13.95 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageMama's Window
By Lynn Rubright, Patricia C. McKissackView DetailsAfter his mother dies, "Sugar" Martin is sent to live with his gruff uncle Free, a loner who makes his living fishing in a swamp in the Mississippi Delta in the early 1900s.