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Helen Keller (DK Life Stories)
Written by
Libby Romero
In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring story of Helen Keller, who overcame the odds by...
3rd - 7th
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DK Life Stories: Albert Einstein
Written by
Wil Mara
In this kids' biography, follow the remarkable life story of Albert Einstein, whose legendary genius...
3rd - 7th
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DK Life Stories: Martin Luther King Jr.
Written by
Laurie Calkhoven
In this kids' biography, discover the amazing story of Martin Luther King Jr., whose powerful words...
3rd - 7th
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DK Life Stories: Alexander Hamilton
Written by
James Buckley Jr.
Alexander Hamilton is known not only for his political brilliance, but also for his strong...
3rd - 7th
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Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song
Written by
Andrea Davis Pinkney
and Illustrated by
Brian Pinkney
They were each born with the gift of gospel. Martin's voice kept people in their seats, but also sent their praises soaring. Mahalia's voice was brass-and-butter - strong and smooth at the same time.
1st - 5th
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Meet President Barack Obama (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers)
Written by
Laine Falk
History, democracy, and citizenship are represented in American symbols explored in these colorful...
1st - 3rd
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Something Happened In Our Town: A Child's Story of Racial Injustice
Written by
Marianne Celano
,
PhD
,
ABPP
and
Marietta Collins
and Illustrated by
Jennifer Zivoin
Emma and Josh heard that something happened in their town. A Black man was shot by the police. "Why...
Pre-K - 3rd
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I Am: Harriet Tubman
Written by
Grace Norwich
and Illustrated by
Ute Simon
With a forward-thinking attitude, Harriet Tubman escaped slavery and risked her life countless times...
3rd - 5th
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Who Cracked the Liberty Bell?: And Other Questions about the American Revolution (Chapters in History)
Written by
Connie & Peter Roop
and Illustrated by
Ute Simon
This easy-to-read chapter book series brings American history to life Clever questions act as...
2nd - 4th
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Us, In Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos
Written by
Lulu Delacre
A dynamic short story collection that focuses on and delves into the nuances of the lives of young...
3rd - 7th
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Mountain Chef: How One Man Lost His Groceries, Changed His Plans, and Helped Cook Up the National Park Service
Written by
Annette Bay Pimentel
and Illustrated by
Rich Lo
The true story of a Chinese American mountain man who fed thirty people for ten days in the...
1st - 4th
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Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America
Written by
Tonya Bolden
Sarah Rector was once famously hailed as “the richest black girl in America.” Set against the...
3rd - 7th
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The Matchlock Gun
Written by
Walter Edmonds
and Illustrated by
Paul Lantz
The year was 1756, and New York State was still a colony. Residents were often subjected to raids...
2nd - 5th
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A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-1832
Written by
Joan W. Blos
A novel about New England between 1830 and 1832, written in the form of a journal by a girl named...
3rd - 7th
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Rent Party Jazz
Written by
William Miller
and Illustrated by
Charlotte Riley-Webb
It's the 1930s in New Orleans. Sonny and his mother are barely getting by, and then his mother loses...
1st - 4th
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The Coal Thief
Written by
Alane Adams
and Illustrated by
Lauren Gallegos
It's the 1920s in Pennsylvania. When Georgie wakes up to find out that there is no coal to heat his...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The House That Jane Built
Written by
Tanya Lee Stone
and Illustrated by
Kathryn Brown
This is the story of Jane Addams, who transformed her house in Chicago into a community center...
1st - 4th
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Susan B. Anthony: Fighter for Freedom and Equality
Written by
Suzanne Slade
and Illustrated by
Craig Orback
A biography of Susan B. Anthony who worked with Elizabeth Cady Stanton in the struggle to win women...
K - 4th
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We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States
Written by
David Catrow
A discussion of the Preamble of the Constitution oriented to kids as a way to bring about...
K - 3rd
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Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry
Written by
Lee Bennett Hopkins
and Illustrated by
Peter M. Fiore
This anthology presents American history through poems from a diverse group of writers.
K - 7th
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