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  • Moonlight Crab Count

    Even kids can get involved in science! Ecologist Dr. Neeti Bathala and Jennifer Keats Curtis collaborate to bring us the story of these adventurous citizen scientists. Leena and her mom …

  • Honey Girl: The Hawaiian Monk Seal

    Hawaiian locals and visitors always enjoy spotting endangered Hawaiian monk seals, but Honey Girl is an extra special case. She has raised seven pups, and scientists call her “Super Mom.” …

  • Ronit & Jamil

    Pamela L. Laskin’s beautiful and lyrical novel in verse delivers a fresh and captivating retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that transports the star-crossed lovers to the modern-day Israel-Palestine conflict. …

  • American Street

    American Street is an evocative and powerful coming-of-age story perfect for fans of Everything, Everything; Bone Gap; and All American Boys. In this stunning debut novel, Pushcart-nominated author Ibi Zoboi …

  • The Language of Angels

    A moving story of how one boy’s dedication and determination revitalized the Hebrew language in Israel. In 1885, few Jews in Israel used the holy language of their ancestors, and …

  • Waiting for Pumpsie

    In 1959 the Boston Red Sox was the last team in the Major Leagues to integrate. But when they call Elijah “Pumpsie” Green up from the minors, Bernard is overjoyed …

  • Life on Earth: Human Body

    How many bones do I have in my body? What does my heart do? And why do we breathe? Find out in this fact-filled book, the first in a new …

  • Many Moons

    Many Moons explores the different phases of the moon, from the new moon to a waning crescent, through beautiful, bright illustrations. Each spread features a specific phase of the moon, …

  • The Adventures of Peter Cottontail

    The Adventures of Peter Cottontail recounts the hi-jinks of one of the most endearing and beloved creatures in children’s literature. Full of mischief (and then remorse), Peter has exploits that …

  • Grizzly Peak (Aaron’s Wilderness – Book #3)

    A father-son river kayaking trip in the wilderness goes terribly wrong and leaves Aaron hungry, exhausted, and battered from a fall. Can Aaron rescue his gravely injured father before time …

  • What Does It Mean To Be An Entrepreneur?

    Innovation and open-minded thinking is the focus of this story, through which a young entrepreneur demonstrates curiosity, takes risks, overcomes challenges, and exemplifies perseverance. The book focuses the reader on …

  • Welcome to Mars

    Astronaut Buzz Aldrin shares ideas about failures, successes, and designing through the authentic situation of encouraging readers to think critically about planning for a trip to Mars. Glossary, Index. (OTR)

  • Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees

    Strong and fearless, Wangari Maathai engineered both peace and environmental responsibility through problem solving, persistence, leadership, and a passionate understanding that trees are more than wood. She used her own …

  • Trailblazers: 33 Women in Science Who Changed the World

    Woman were and continue to be important STEM thinkers in our society. These 33 vignettes describe the progressive change that occurs when perseverance, innovative thinking, and a desire to learn …

  • Ticktock Banneker’s Clock

    A young Benjamin Banneker perseveres as he explores how a pocket watch works in order to design his own strike clock through reverse engineering. Author’s Note. (OTR)

  • The Secret Subway

    Vividly relevant illustrations accompany the story of Alfred Ely Beach, gathering diverse ideas from the community and persevering to solve a transportation problem. Author’s Note, Bibliography. (OTR)

  • The Most Magnificent Thing

    A young girl engages in the engineering and design process as she struggles to create the most magnificent thing, which is not revealed until the end of the story. This …

  • The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring: The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation

    Imagine discovering one of the most iconic toys in American history. That is what Richard James and his wife did while trying to solve a problem as a navy engineer …

  • The Inventor’s Secret: What Thomas Edison Told Henry Ford

    Using persistence and curiosity to find answers to questions as well as solutions to mistakes, both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford designed their inventions and continued to redesign them until …

  • Swap!

    A young fellow dressed as a peg-leg pirate uses ingenious thinking to progressively change an old ship into a new ship by trading up objects. A perfect story blending creative …

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