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20,815 books found
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
Sword of the Samurai: Adventure Stories from Japan
Eric A. Kimmel
Ancient Japan comes alive through eleven tales of samurai warriors who live by a strict code of honor, courage, and occa
Ages 8–12
Sweet Words So Brave: The Story of African American Literature
Barbara K. Curry
A grandfather shares the rhythmic, powerful history of Black writers with his granddaughter, from early slave narratives
Ages 8–12
Surfer of the Century: The Life of Duke Kahanamoku
Ellie Crowe
Five-time Olympic champion Duke Kahanamoku rides the waves in this vibrant biography of the man who introduced surfing t
Ages 6–10
Sundiata: Lion King of Mali
David Wisniewski
A silent, sickly prince is forced into exile before rising to become a legendary leader who returns to save the kingdom
Ages 6–11
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
Story of Little Babaji, The
Helen Bannerman
Four hungry tigers are no match for a clever boy in this rhythmic, classic tale of quick thinking and jungle bravery.
Ages 3–7
Stormy's Hat: Just Right for a Railroad Man
Eric A. Kimmel
Stormy needs the perfect hat for the railroad, but it takes his wife Ida’s clever creativity to invent the iconic engine
Ages 4–8
Storm on the Desert
Carolyn Lesser
For the child who marvels at the world outside, this poetic journey captures the dramatic power and renewing beauty of a
Ages 5–9
Spite Fences
Trudy Krisher
A young girl in a divided community uses her camera to capture difficult truths and confront the social barriers standin
Ages 12–17
Soldier's Heart: Being the Story of the Enlistment and Due Service of the Boy Charley Goddard in the First Minnesota Volunteers
Gary Paulsen
Fifteen-year-old Charley Goddard marches into the Civil War expecting glory but finds a brutal reality that changes him
Ages 12–18
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
Sky High: The True Story of Maggie Gee
Marissa Moss
Maggie Gee overcame every obstacle to become one of the first Chinese American female pilots, flying high for her countr
Ages 6–10
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
Silent Star: The Story of Deaf Major Leaguer William Hoy
Bill Wise
William Hoy overcomes prejudice and hardship to become one of the first deaf players in Major League Baseball in this oi
Ages 6–11
Sigmund Freud: Pioneer of the Mind
Catherine Reef
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how Sigmund Freud mapped the human mind, moving from a curious child to the f
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
Sebastian: A Book about Bach
Jeanette Winter
For the child who loves making things and needs to see how practice and passion turn a small spark of talent into a life
Ages 4–8
Say It Loud! The Story of Rap Music
K. Maurice Jones
For the child who loves music and wants to understand the roots of their favorite songs. This history explores rap from
Ages 10–16
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