Archives: Books
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Women in Physics
Meet the incredible women who’ve taught us how the universe works. Inquisitive kids will love learning about the world through this engaging and accurate tale about physics.
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Marching with Aunt Susan: Susan B. Anthony and the Fight for Women’s Suffrage
An inspiring story of the fight for women’s suffrage, based on the experiences of a real girl. All Bessie wants is to go hiking with her father and brothers. But …
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Granddaddy’s Turn
Life on the farm with Granddaddy is full of hard work, but despite all the chores, Granddaddy always makes time for play. One morning, when Granddaddy heads into town in …
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Front Desk
Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages …
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Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks grew up in Alabama, where she learned to stand up for herself at an early age. Rosa went on to become a civil rights activist. In 1955, she …
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My Name Is Not Isabella
New York Times Bestseller! Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream? Ask Isabella… She takes a wild ride—and discovers the sky’s the limit! “This story…speaks frankly about self-identity and …
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On My Mountain
Both the shepherd and the wolf live on the mountain. They love their home and want to feel safe there. This book tells the same story, in identical words, from …
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How to Become an Accidental Genius
Don’t be afraid to try! Make connections! Be persistent! Ask questions and never take no for an answer! Learn the secrets and amazing stories of successful inventors! How to Become …
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The Oldest Student
Imagine learning to read at the age of 116! Discover the true story of Mary Walker, the nation’s oldest student who did just that, in this picture book from a …
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Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton
On February 20, 1962, as millions of Americans waited anxiously, astronaut John Glenn blasted off in his rocket ship, Friendship 7, and became the first American to orbit the Earth. …
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Work It, Girl!: Michelle Obama
In this imaginatively illustrated book from the Work It, Girl series, discover how Michelle became an inspirational leader, FLOTUS, lawyer, author and role model in this true story of her …
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Brave. Black. First.: 50+ African American Woman Who Changed the World
Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, discover over fifty remarkable African American women whose unique skills and contributions paved the way for …
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Quincredible
Invulnerability is a pretty useless superpower if you’ve only got a one-hundred pound frame to back it up. That’s what Quinton West’s life became when he went from small guy …
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When I Grow Up – Great Leaders
Everyone, from Nelson Mandela to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, was once a small child learning about the world. Read how a diverse array of kids discovered what they were passionate about, …
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Loony Little: The Ice Cap Is Melting
Loony Little and her friends set off to tell the Polar Bear Queen that the polar ice cap is melting. Sly Foxy Loxy attempts to lead the animals to his …
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DK Life Stories: Helen Keller
In this kids’ biography, discover the inspiring story of Helen Keller, who overcame the odds by learning to understand and communicate with the world. Helen Keller lost her sight and …
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Zora & Me
Whether she’s telling the truth or stretching it, Zora Neale Hurston is a riveting storyteller. Her latest creation is a shape-shifting gator man who lurks in the marshes, waiting to …
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What Matters
What happens when one small boy picks up one small piece of litter? He doesn’t know it, but his tiny act has big consequences. From the miniscule to the universal, …
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Women Who Dared
Meet 52 women throughout history who dared to do the extraordinary! The perfect children’s book gift for our new generation of women who explore, discover, persist, succeed, and fight like …
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Can You See Me?
Tally isn’t ashamed of being autistic — even if it complicates life sometimes, it’s part of who she is. But this is her first year at Kingswood Academy, and her best …
