93 Books in this collection

Nonfiction 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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  • ¡Béisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends
    By Jonah Winter
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    ¡Béisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends

    ¡Béisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends

    By Jonah Winter
    In 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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  • ¡Olé! Flamenco
    By George Ancona
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    ¡Olé! Flamenco

    ¡Olé! Flamenco

    By George Ancona
    A 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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  • 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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  • Baby Flo
    Florence Mills Lights Up the Stage
    By Alan Schroeder, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa Hu
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    Baby Flo

    Baby Flo

    Florence Mills Lights Up the Stage
    By Alan Schroeder, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa Hu
    This spirited biography introduces young readers to the early life of Florence "Baby Flo" Mills, an internationally renowned entertainer of the Harlem Renaissance era who began her career as a child.

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  • Balarama
    A Royal Elephant
    By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
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    Balarama

    Balarama

    A Royal Elephant
    By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
    Ted 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 Lee
    By Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee
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    Be Water, My Friend

    Be Water, My Friend

    The Early Years of Bruce Lee
    By Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee
    The 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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  • Brothers in Hope
    The Story of the Lost Boys of the Sudan
    By Mary Williams, R. Gregory Christie
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    Brothers in Hope

    Brothers in Hope

    The Story of the Lost Boys of the Sudan
    By Mary Williams, R. Gregory Christie
    Based on heartbreaking yet inspirational true events in the lives of the Lost Boys of Sudan, Brothers in Hope is a story of remarkable courage, and an amazing testament to the unyielding power of the human spirit.

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  • Butterfly for a King
    Saving Hawaiʻi’s Kamehameha Butterflies
    By Cindy Trumbore, Susan L. Roth
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    Butterfly for a King

    Butterfly for a King

    Saving Hawaiʻi’s Kamehameha Butterflies
    By Cindy Trumbore, Susan L. Roth
    The fascinating true story of a beautiful native Hawaiian butterfly, a great Hawaiian warrior king, and current-day efforts by scientists and citizens to restore the butterfly's declining population.

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  • Capoeira
    Game! Dance! Martial Art!
    By George Ancona
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    Capoeira

    Capoeira

    Game! Dance! Martial Art!
    By George Ancona
    A 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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  • Catching the Moon
    The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream
    By Crystal Hubbard, Randy Duburke
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    Catching the Moon

    Catching the Moon

    The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream
    By Crystal Hubbard, Randy Duburke
    The 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.

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  • 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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  • 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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  • Cool Melons- Turn to Frogs!
    The Life and Poems of Issa
    By Matthew Gollub, Kazuko Stone
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    Cool Melons- Turn to Frogs!

    Cool Melons- Turn to Frogs!

    The Life and Poems of Issa
    By Matthew Gollub, Kazuko Stone
    For hundreds of years, school children in Japan have been introduced to poetry through the work of Issa.

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  • Crazy Horse's Vision
    By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson
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    Crazy Horse's Vision

    Crazy Horse's Vision

    By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson
    The 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 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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  • Dear Mrs. Parks
    A Dialogue with Today's Youth
    By Rosa Parks
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    Dear Mrs. Parks

    Dear Mrs. Parks

    A Dialogue with Today's Youth
    By Rosa Parks
    On 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.

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  • 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 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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    • Elephant Quest
      By Betsy Lewin, Ted Lewin
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      Elephant Quest

      Elephant Quest

      By Betsy Lewin, Ted Lewin
      The Lewins are on a quest through Botswana to see the majestic African elephants in this picture book travelogue.

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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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          Frederick Douglass
          The Last Day of Slavery
          By William Miller, Cedric Lucas
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          Frederick Douglass

          Frederick Douglass

          The Last Day of Slavery
          By William Miller, Cedric Lucas
          The story of the African American abolitionist who, in one dramatic incident, discovered the meaning of freedom.

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        • Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe
          By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin Belford
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          Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe

          Game, Set, Match Champion Arthur Ashe

          By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin Belford
          A 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.

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        • Gorilla Walk
          By Betsy Lewin, Ted Lewin
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          Gorilla Walk

          Gorilla Walk

          By Betsy Lewin, Ted Lewin
          In this delightful nonfiction travelogue, the Lewins trek through southern Uganda to visit mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.

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        • 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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        • Hiromi's Hands
          By Lynne Barasch
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          Hiromi's Hands

          Hiromi's Hands

          By Lynne Barasch
          The 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.

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        • Honda
          The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars
          By Mark Weston, Katie Yamasaki
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          Honda

          Honda

          The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars
          By Mark Weston, Katie Yamasaki
          The life story of Soichiro Honda, pioneering Japanese businessman and innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer.

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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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          • Horse Song
            The Naadam of Mongolia
            By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
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            Horse Song

            Horse Song

            The Naadam of Mongolia
            By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
            Ted 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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          • 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 Howard Thurman's Great Hope by Kai Issa and Arthur L. Dawson
              Howard Thurman's Great Hope
              By Kai Issa, Arthur L. Dawson
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              Howard Thurman's Great Hope

              Howard Thurman's Great Hope

              By Kai Issa, Arthur L. Dawson
              Born 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 Watson
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              I and I Bob Marley

              I and I Bob Marley

              By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua Watson
              A 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 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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            • In Her Hands
              The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage
              By Alan Schroeder, JaeMe Bereal
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              In Her Hands

              In Her Hands

              The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage
              By Alan Schroeder, JaeMe Bereal
              A recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female sculptor and major figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

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            • Ira's Shakespeare Dream
              By Glenda Armand, Floyd Cooper
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              Ira's Shakespeare Dream

              Ira's Shakespeare Dream

              By Glenda Armand, Floyd Cooper
              The inspiring biography of Ira Aldridge, a Black actor who overcame racism to become one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of the nineteenth century.

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            • It Jes' Happened
              When Bill Traylor Started to Draw
              By Don Tate, R. Gregory Christie
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              It Jes' Happened

              It Jes' Happened

              When Bill Traylor Started to Draw
              By Don Tate, R. Gregory Christie
              The inspiring biography of self-taught (outsider) artist Bill Traylor, a former slave who at the age of eighty-five began to draw pictures based on his memories and observations of rural and urban life in Alabama.

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            • Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
              By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson
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              Jim Thorpe's Bright Path

              Jim Thorpe's Bright Path

              By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. Nelson
              A 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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            • John Lewis in the Lead
              A Story of the Civil Rights Movement
              By Jim Haskins, Kathleen Benson, Benny Andrews
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              John Lewis in the Lead

              John Lewis in the Lead

              A Story of the Civil Rights Movement
              By Jim Haskins, Kathleen Benson, Benny Andrews
              A 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.

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            • Knockin' On Wood
              Starring Peg Leg Bates
              By Lynne Barasch
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              Knockin' On Wood

              Knockin' On Wood

              Starring Peg Leg Bates
              By Lynne Barasch
              An 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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                Land of Morning Calm
                Korean Culture Then and Now
                By John Stickler, Soma Han
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                Land of Morning Calm

                Land of Morning Calm

                Korean Culture Then and Now
                By John Stickler, Soma Han
                Take 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 Dongpo
                By Demi
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                Life of a Genius

                Life of a Genius

                Su Dongpo
                By Demi
                A 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 Melba and Her Big Trombone
                By Katheryn Russell-Brown, Frank Morrison
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                Little Melba and Her Big Trombone

                Little Melba and Her Big Trombone

                By Katheryn Russell-Brown, Frank Morrison
                A biography of African American jazz virtuoso Melba Doretta Liston, a pioneering twentieth-century trombone player, composer, and music arranger at a time when few women, of any race, played brass instruments and were part of the jazz scene.

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              • Louis Sockalexis
                Native American Baseball Pioneer
                By William Wise, Bill Farnsworth
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                Louis Sockalexis

                Louis Sockalexis

                Native American Baseball Pioneer
                By William Wise, Bill Farnsworth
                A 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.

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              • Love to Langston
                By Tony Medina, R. Gregory Christie
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                Love to Langston

                Love to Langston

                By Tony Medina, R. Gregory Christie
                This inspiring biography on Langston Hughes celebrates his life through poetry.

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                  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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                • 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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                • Parrots Over Puerto Rico
                  By Susan L. Roth, Cindy Trumbore
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                  Parrots Over Puerto Rico

                  Parrots Over Puerto Rico

                  By Susan L. Roth, Cindy Trumbore
                  A nonfiction picture book about the history of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican parrot, which was brought back from the brink of extinction. Also available in Spanish.

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                • Passage to Freedom
                  The Sugihara Story
                  By Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee
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                  Passage to Freedom

                  Passage to Freedom

                  The Sugihara Story
                  By Ken Mochizuki, Dom Lee
                  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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                • Paul Robeson
                  By Eloise Greenfield, George Ford
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                  Paul Robeson

                  Paul Robeson

                  By Eloise Greenfield, George Ford
                  An updated and redesigned edition of an award-winning biography of Paul Robeson, who overcame racial discrimination to become an international entertainer and civil rights activist. Includes a new introduction and afterword by the author, focusing on Robeson's legacy.

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                • Prairie Dog Song
                  The Key to Saving North America's Grasslands
                  By Susan L. Roth, Cindy Trumbore
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                  Prairie Dog Song

                  Prairie Dog Song

                  The Key to Saving North America's Grasslands
                  By Susan L. Roth, Cindy Trumbore
                  Focusing on the role of prairie dogs as a keystone species, this book tells the connected histories of the North American grassland prairies and current efforts to preserve and recover the Janos grasslands in northern Mexico.

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                • Puffling Patrol
                  By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
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                  Puffling Patrol

                  Puffling Patrol

                  By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
                  Ted 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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                • Quiet Hero
                  The Ira Hayes Story
                  By S. D. Nelson
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                  Quiet Hero

                  Quiet Hero

                  The Ira Hayes Story
                  By S. D. Nelson
                  A biography of Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian who was one of the six soldiers to raise the United States flag on Iwo Jima during World War II, an event immortalized by Joe Rosenthal's Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph.

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                • Rattlesnake Mesa
                  Stories from a Native American Childhood
                  By Ednah New Rider Weber, Richela Renkun
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                  Rattlesnake Mesa

                  Rattlesnake Mesa

                  Stories from a Native American Childhood
                  By Ednah New Rider Weber, Richela Renkun
                  A 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 Ford
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                  Ray Charles

                  Ray Charles

                  By Sharon Bell Mathis, George Ford
                  A beautiful new edition of the award-winning biography of world-famous musician Ray Charles.

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                • Richard Wright and the Library Card
                  By William Miller, R. Gregory Christie
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                  Richard Wright and the Library Card

                  Richard Wright and the Library Card

                  By William Miller, R. Gregory Christie
                  This 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
                  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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                • Seeds of Change
                  Planting a Path to Peace
                  By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler
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                  Seeds of Change

                  Seeds of Change

                  Planting a Path to Peace
                  By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler
                  A picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman--and first environmentalist--to win a Nobel Peace Prize (in 2004) for her work planting trees in her native Kenya.

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                • Seven Miles to Freedom
                  The Robert Smalls Story
                  By Janet Halfmann, Duane Smith
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                  Seven Miles to Freedom

                  Seven Miles to Freedom

                  The Robert Smalls Story
                  By Janet Halfmann, Duane Smith
                  The true story of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.

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                • Shining Star
                  The Anna May Wong Story
                  By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang
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                  Shining Star

                  Shining Star

                  The Anna May Wong Story
                  By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang
                  The true story of Chinese American film star Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.

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                • Silent Star
                  The Story of Deaf Major Leaguer William Hoy
                  By William Wise, Adam Gustavson
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                  Silent Star

                  Silent Star

                  The Story of Deaf Major Leaguer William Hoy
                  By William Wise, Adam Gustavson
                  The biography of William Ellsworth Hoy, the first deaf player to have a successful career in professional and Major League baseball.

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                • Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds
                  The Sammy Lee Story
                  By Paula Yoo, Dom Lee
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                  Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds

                  Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds

                  The Sammy Lee Story
                  By Paula Yoo, Dom Lee
                  The 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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                  A collection of original poems about children learning to play traditional Chinese instruments in preparation for a performance, accompanied by factual information about each instrument.

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                  The fascinating story of Dr. Gordon Sato, who helped a small African village become self-sustaining by planting a forest of mangrove trees to reshape the community's ecosystem.

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                  This new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who revolutionized global antipoverty efforts by developing the innovative economic concept of micro-lending.

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                  This entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Duke Kahanamoku, the six-time Olympic swimming champion and a legendary surfer who popularized surfing around the world.

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                  The life story of Vivien Thomas, an African American surgical technician who developed the first procedure used to perform open-heart surgery on children.

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                  Un corrido de Lemon Grove / A Ballad of Lemon Grove
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                  The empowering true story of the 1931 Lemon Grove Incident, in which Mexican families in southern California won the first Mexican American school desegregation case in US history.

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                    In 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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                    Muhammad Yunus and the Village Bank
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                    A biography of 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who revolutionized global antipoverty efforts by developing the innovative economic concept of micro-lending.

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

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

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

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

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

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                    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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