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6,575 books found
28 Days
Charles R. Smith Jr.
For the child curious about the leaders and legends who paved the way, this vibrant collection celebrates 28 days of Bla
Ages 6–10
1919: The Year That Changed America
Martin W. Sandler
For the teenager curious about how today's social movements began, this award-winning history reveals how one explosive
Ages 12–18
(Don't) Call Me Crazy
Kelly Jensen
For the teenager navigating mental health challenges or trying to understand their own mind, this anthology offers diver
Ages 14–18
Years of Dust: The Story of the Dust Bowl
Albert Marrin
Firsthand accounts and archival photos reveal how environmental neglect and economic collapse turned the Great Plains in
Ages 10–18
Words Set Me Free: The Story of Young Frederick Douglass
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Follow a young boy's journey from the hardships of slavery to the life-changing moment he learns to read, paving a lyric
Ages 5–9
When Washington Crossed the Delaware: A Wintertime Story for Young Patriots
Lynne Cheney
General George Washington leads his exhausted troops across an icy river on Christmas night to launch a surprise strike
Ages 6–10
Wake, Sleepy One: California Poppies and the Super Bloom
Lisa Kerr
For the child who marvels at the first flowers of spring, this poetic journey reveals the hidden magic of seeds waiting
Ages 4–8
Traveling the Freedom Road: From Slavery and the Civil War Through Reconstruction
Linda Barrett Osborne
First-hand slave narratives and personal diaries reveal the raw emotion and difficult reality of life through the Civil
Ages 10–14
To the Mountaintop: My Journey Through the Civil Rights Movement.
Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault shares her firsthand account of the six years she spent on the front lines of the Amer
Ages 12–18
The Gardener of Alcatraz
Emma Bland Smith
For the child who needs to know that past mistakes don't define their future. A moving look at how nature and hard work
Ages 6–10
Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti
Frances Temple
After being injured in a hospital bombing, a Haitian boy named Djo must find the strength to hold onto hope and faith am
Ages 12–17
Tales of Famous Americans
Connie Roop, Peter Roop
For the curious child eager to discover the heroes who shaped our world, from George Washington to Harriet Tubman.
Ages 6–9
Strudel Stories
Joanne Rocklin
A single apple strudel recipe binds seven generations together in this collection of warm family vignettes spanning a fu
Ages 8–12
Story of My Life, The
Helen Keller
Helen Keller shares her journey from a silent, dark world to one filled with language and learning thanks to the dedicat
Ages 12–18
Song of the Swallows, The
Leo Politi
For the child learning to appreciate the rhythmic beauty of nature and the comfort of enduring traditions through a quie
Ages 4–8
Small Beauties: The Journey of Darcy Heart O'Hara
Elvira Woodruff
After emigrating from Ireland to America, Darcy uses her keen eye for small, everyday beauties to help her homesick fami
Ages 5–9
Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929
Karen Blumenthal
Relive the frantic days of the 1929 stock market crash through the eyes of those who gambled everything during a golden
Ages 12–18
Shutting Out the Sky: Life in the Tenements of New York, 1880-1924
Deborah Hopkinson
Step into the crowded rooms of the Lower East Side through the eyes of five young immigrants who arrived in New York Cit
Ages 10–14
Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance
Jennifer Armstrong
For the child facing a seemingly impossible challenge who needs to see that leadership, grit, and looking out for others
Ages 10–14
Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman
Sharice Davids, Nancy K. Mays
Sharice Davids ignores the doubters who questioned her background to become one of the first Native American women ever
Ages 4–9
The Circuit #2
Senderos fronterizos
Francisco Jiménez
Fourteen-year-old Francisco navigates 1950s California, balancing labor in the fields with a fierce determination to get
Ages 11–16
Dear America
Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild
Kristiana Gregory
Fourteen-year-old Susanna Fairchild records the lawlessness, danger, and daily struggles of living in a 1849 mining camp
Ages 8–14
The Secret Under My Skin #1
Secret Under My Skin, The
Janet E. McNaughton
An orphan named Blay leaves a work camp to monitor the recovering environment. In this future world, she must uncover th
Ages 12–17
A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
Lynne Cherry
For the child who wonders how a messy world can be made beautiful again, this history of a river shows the powerful impa
Ages 6–10
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