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First but Forgotten
The Untold Story of Larry Itliong, Labor Rights Hero
Cristina Oxtra
The famous Delano Grape Strike actually began with Larry Itliong, a Filipino organizer whose tireless work changed the h
Ages 7–10
Readerful Rise #10
Family Business
Elen Caldecott
Aspiring detective Francis Hoodunit gets his big chance to prove his skills to his family when a museum calls with an ur
Ages 7–11
Fat Angie #2
When We Was Fierce
e.E. Charlton-Trujillo
Theo and his friends are caught in a cycle of street violence where every choice matters and survival depends on navigat
Ages 14–18
Anna Hibiscus #8
You're Amazing, Anna Hibiscus!
Atinuke
Anna Hibiscus manages her energetic twin brothers and helps her tired grandfather in this charming look at life within a
Ages 6–9
On Camera: The Story of a Child Actor
Joan Hewett
Step onto the set with eight-year-old Philip Waller to see what it really takes to go on auditions, shoot commercials, a
Ages 7–11
The Trouble with Half a Moon
Danette Vigilante
Dellie tries to pick up the pieces of her broken family in the projects by befriending a neglected boy and finding hope
Ages 10–14
Good Hair
Yvonne Sewankambo
Birungi wishes her hair were different until a walk through town reveals a beautiful world of curls, kinks, braids, and
Ages 3–7
Kylie Jean #3
Valentine Queen
Marci Peschke
Kylie Jean is juggling a surprise anniversary party and a school project while staying focused on her big goal: becoming
Ages 6–9
The Wombles #1
The Wombles
Elisabeth Beresford
Deep beneath Wimbledon Common, furry creatures with pointy noses spend their days turning human rubbish into clever, rec
Ages 6–10
This Is... #2
This Is New York
Miroslav Sasek
For the curious child dreaming of the big city, this mid-century classic takes a witty, vibrant tour of New York's tower
Ages 4–9
Fact Finders: Get to Know
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Get to Know the Justice Who Speaks Her Mind
John Micklos Jr.
For the child who asks why some rules exist and others don't: this accessible biography shows how one woman used her voi
Ages 7–10
In Coal Country
Judith Hendershot
Life in a small mining town is a mix of soot-covered hard work and the warm, vibrant heart of a close-knit community.
Ages 5–9
Mural on Second Avenue and Other City Poems
Lilian Moore
The rhythm and energy of city life come alive through a collection of poems that find the art and wonder hidden in metro
Ages 5–9
Places We Live
Living Beside a River
Ellen Labrecque
Life on the water means traveling by boat and swimming every day, but it also means learning how to stay safe when the r
Ages 6–9
The Dumpster Diver
Janet S. Wong
Steve the electrician puts on his special gear once a month to hunt for discarded objects that he and the neighborhood k
Ages 4–8
The Real Story About Colonial America #2
Government and Politics in Colonial America
Kristine Carlson Asselin
Early American settlers had to build a new society from the ground up. See how the first rules and political climates sh
Ages 8–12
Amish Stories #1
An Amish Year
Richard Ammon
For children curious about different ways of living, this quiet story explores the rhythmic, tradition-filled seasons of
Ages 5–9
The Rocking Chair Rebellion
Eth Clifford
A teenager joins the residents of the Maple Ridge Home for the Aged as they launch a spirited revolution to reclaim thei
Ages 10–14
Angela #2
Angela, Private Citizen
Nancy K. Robinson
Six-year-old Angela searches for order and logic while navigating the confusing, funny, and sometimes unfair mysteries t
Ages 6–9
First Biographies
Ronald Reagan
Rosalyn Tucker
Follow the journey of the 40th U.S. president through easy-to-read text and real-life photographs.
Ages 5–8
Hello Reader!
The Frog Principal
Stephanie Calmenson
When a clumsy magician accidentally turns the principal of P.S. 88 into a frog, the green newcomer has to run the school
Ages 4–8
Trouble #2
Dog Trouble
Kristin Varner
Sent to a quiet island after getting into trouble, Ash finds an unexpected connection with a slobbery shelter dog named
Ages 8–12
Jack Creek Cowboy
Neil Johnson
Ten-year-old Justin joins his brother and father for a summer of hard work and responsibility on their rugged Wyoming ra
Ages 7–10
Gabby #3
To Catch a Crook
Dorothy Haas
A Career Day project turns serious when Gabby puts on her private eye hat to investigate a string of mysterious local di
Ages 8–11
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