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Mighty Express
Can Do!
Tallulah May
Flicker the engine has a mountain of recycling to move, but he quickly learns that even the biggest missions are possibl
Ages 2–5
Ambitious Girl
Meena Harris
A young girl watches an ambitious woman in action and decides that being ambitious is exactly the kind of person she wan
Ages 4–8
The Bonny Pit Laddie
Frederick Grice
Growing up in a village where the ground echoes with mining sounds, Dick begins to question his future after a dangerous
Ages 10–14
Rosie and Lizzie
The Best Present
Holly Keller
Rosie is too small to visit her grandmother in the hospital, so she finds a way to send her love through a very special
Ages 4–8
Maisy Goes to the City
Lucy Cousins
Tall buildings, rushing traffic, and busy sidewalks await Maisy and Charley as they head into the big city for a vibrant
Ages 2–5
Smart About Safety
Safety in the Bus
Teddy Slater
For children who are nervous about riding the bus or need a gentle reminder about safety rules while the vehicle is in m
Ages 4–7
Pocket Bios
Rosa Parks
Clémentine V. Baron
One woman's refusal to give up her seat on a segregated bus sparks a movement and turns Rosa Parks into a symbol for civ
Ages 6–9
Alice & Lucy Will Work for Bunk Beds
Jaime Temairik
Two bear sisters take on jobs at a local bakery to earn enough money for the bunk beds they have always wanted.
Ages 4–8
My Mother Is So Smart
Tomie dePaola
A celebration of a mother's diverse talents for any child who views their parent as a superhero, from fixing things at h
Ages 3–5
Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood
Lots of Moms
Shelley Rotner, Sheila M. Kelly
Mothers everywhere share a special bond with their children through different daily activities and traditions captured i
Ages 2–6
When Joel Comes Home
Susi Gregg Fowler
A little girl and her parents prepare with great excitement to welcome a new friend and his newly adopted son into their
Ages 4–8
Introducing Primary Sources #1
The White House
Kathryn Clay
Primary source accounts and historical photos reveal the construction and secrets of the home that has housed every Amer
Ages 7–10
Belinda's Hurricane
Elizabeth Winthrop
Trapped on an island during a fierce hurricane, Belinda finds that facing a storm also means finally getting to know her
Ages 7–10
Nowhere Better Than Here
Sarah Guillory
Thirteen-year-old Jillian fights to save her coastal Louisiana town and its unbreakable spirit after a devastating flood
Ages 8–12
School Days #2
Teacher Appreciation Day
Lynn Plourde
Maybella Jean wants to show her teacher some love, but finding the perfect gift is hard when everyone else seems to have
Ages 5–8
Women of Our Time
Juliette Gordon Low: America's First Girl Scout
Kathleen V. Kudlinski
The life of Juliette Gordon Low comes to life in this illustrated biography of the woman who brought the Girl Scout move
Ages 7–11
Even Higher
Richard Ungar
For the child questioning what it means to be a good person, this story reveals that true greatness is found in quiet ac
Ages 5–9
Elmer #15
Elmer and the Hippos
David McKee
For the child learning that big problems are easier to solve together. Elmer helps rival groups find common ground throu
Ages 3–7
Words We Share, The
Jack Wong
For the child who helps their parents bridge two worlds. A tender look at a young girl who translates for her father as
Ages 4–8
The Dead I Know
Scot Gardner
For the teenager navigating deep-seated trauma and the weight of the past, this story offers a path to healing through a
Ages 14–18
Jenna Boller #1
Rules of the Road
Joan Bauer
Teenager Jenna hits the open road when the head of a shoe company hires her to drive across the country to help stop a c
Ages 12–17
Barnard Biography Series
Elizabeth Blackwell: A Doctor's Triumph
Nancy Kline
Journal entries and historical records reveal how one woman defied every mid-1800s restriction to become the first femal
Ages 12–18
The Lemonade Club
Patricia Polacco
Marilyn and her teacher find strength in their shared battle against cancer, proving that even the sourest circumstances
Ages 6–10
Come On In, America
Linda Barrett Osborne
For the student curious about how big global conflicts change life at home, this history explores how WWI reshaped right
Ages 10–14
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