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6,578 books found
The Journey: Stories of Migration
Cynthia Rylant
From monarch butterflies to gray whales, six different creatures embark on epic, life-changing travels across the land a
Ages 6–10
Journey to Ellis Island: How My Father Came to America
Carol Bierman
Twelve-year-old Julius Weinstein boards a ship in 1922 to leave Russia behind and begin a brand new life in the halls of
Ages 8–12
Journey for Peace: The Story of Rigoberta Menchu
Marlene Targ Brill
Nobel Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu risked everything to advocate for the Mayan people and promote nonviolence across Me
Ages 9–12
Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella (Ntsuag Nos: Ib Tug Cinderella Hmoob)
Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Tzexa Cherta Lee
Ntsuag Nos must overcome her stepmother's cruelty in this Hmong retelling of Cinderella, aided by a pair of special sand
Ages 6–10
Invisible Enemies: Stories of Infectious Disease
Jeanette Farrell
Deadly outbreaks like the plague and smallpox have shaped the human race, leaving behind a trail of historical mysteries
Ages 12–18
In the Land of Giants: My Life in Basketball
Tyrone Bogues, David Levine
Muggsy Bogues defies every doubter who said he was too small, proving his grit as he leads his teams from high school ch
Ages 10–14
Immigrant Girl: Becky of Eldridge Street
Brett Harvey
Becky navigates the crowded tenements and rich traditions of the Lower East Side after her Jewish family arrives in New
Ages 7–10
If I Only Had a Horn: Young Louis Armstrong
Roxane Orgill
Young Louis Armstrong starts out singing on street corners in New Orleans, dreaming of the day he can finally own his ow
Ages 4–8
How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child
Sandra Uwiringiyimana, Abigail Pesta
Sandra Uwiringiyimana recounts her harrowing journey surviving a massacre in the Congo to starting over in America as an
Ages 12–18
Horseshoe Crabs and Shorebirds: The Story of a Food Web
Victoria Crenson
Watercolor paintings illustrate the vital connection between horseshoe crabs and the shorebirds that depend on them duri
Ages 5–10
Hidden on the Mountain: Stories of Children Sheltered from the Nazis in Le Chambon
Deborah Duraland DeSaix, Karen Gray Ruelle
Jewish survivors share their memories of being hidden and protected by the heroic residents of a mountain region in Fran
Ages 10–14
Hello, Bumblebee Bat
Darrin Lunde
Meet the world's smallest bat and learn the fascinating reasons why this tiny creature has become an endangered species.
Ages 3–7
Half Spoon of Rice: A Survival Story of the Cambodian Genocide
Icy Smith
A young boy endures the hardships of a labor camp and the loss of his home during the Cambodian genocide before finally
Ages 9–12
The Groundbreaking, Chance-Taking Life of George Washington Carver
Cheryl Harness
Born into slavery, George Washington Carver overcame immense prejudice to become a world-renowned scientist, teacher, an
Ages 8–12
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Benjamin Carson, Cecil Murphey
Follow the remarkable journey of a boy who rose from the bottom of his class to become a world-renowned neurosurgeon thr
Ages 12–18
Gathering of Flowers: Stories About Being Young in America, A
Joyce Carol Thomas
Diverse young voices from Oklahoma to San Francisco share their experiences growing up and blending rich ethnic heritage
Ages 12–18
Garden of the Spirit Bear: Life in the Great Northern Rainforest
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Deep within the Pacific Coast rainforest, rare white bears wander through old-growth trees in an ecosystem teeming with
Ages 7–10
Freedom Like Sunlight: Praisesongs for Black Americans
J. Patrick Lewis
Celebrate thirteen Black Americans who shaped history through this moving fusion of biographical poetry and striking por
Ages 8–12
Fireflies in the Dark: The Story of Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and the Children of Terezin
Susan Goldman Rubin
Friedl Dicker-Brandeis brings hope and creativity to the children of Terezin concentration camp by teaching art in the m
Ages 8–14
Every Human Has Rights: A Photographic Declaration for Kids
National Geographic, Mary Robinson (foreword)
Stunning photography and student poetry pair together to explain the fundamental rights every person deserves in this lo
Ages 10–14
Everglades Forever: Restoring America's Great Wetland
Trish Marx
Follow a class on a field trip through the Florida Everglades to see endangered wildlife and learn what it takes to save
Ages 8–12
Dr. Jenner and the Speckled Monster: The Search for the Smallpox Vaccine
Albert Marrin
For middle grade readers curious about how medicine actually works and the brave, messy history of how humanity conquere
Ages 10–14
Anholt's Artists Books for Children
Degas and the Little Dancer: A Story about Edgar Degas
Laurence Anholt
Young Marie models for Edgar Degas to help her family, never suspecting her image will one day become the most famous li
Ages 5–9
Dance, Mice, Dance!
Kuang-Ts'ai Hao
A struggling flute player finds a chance at redemption and a fresh start through an unlikely friendship with a group of
Ages 5–10
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