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John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement
James Haskins, Kathleen Benson
John Lewis rises from a small farm to the front lines of the March on Washington, leading the fight for justice with pea
Ages 7–11
If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks
Faith Ringgold
A bus tells the powerful story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery boycott that changed history through a single act of qui
Ages 5–9
Hundred Years of Happiness
Thanhha Lai
For children navigating a grandparent's memory loss, this lyrical story uses the magic of a shared garden to bridge the
Ages 4–8
Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story
Richard Hall, Wendy Tokuda
A humpback whale captures the heart of a city when he accidentally wanders into the San Francisco Bay and needs help fin
Ages 4–8
Home at Last: A Song of Migration
April Pulley Sayre
For children marveling at how animals find their way across the globe, this poetic journey provides comfort and awe in t
Ages 4–8
Helen Keller: The World in Her Heart
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Rich oil paintings illustrate how young Helen Keller used touch, smell, and vibration to understand her world before Ann
Ages 4–8
Heavenly Village, The
Cynthia Rylant
For the child grappling with the mystery of what comes next, this gentle collection offers a peaceful, imaginative look
Ages 8–12
Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans
Kadir Nelson
Vibrant oil paintings illustrate this epic narrative of American history, told through the ancestral lens and enduring s
Ages 9–12
Good Fortune: My Journey to Gold Mountain
Li Keng Wong
Seven-year-old Li Keng leaves her Chinese village for a long sea voyage to California, facing the daunting interrogation
Ages 8–12
Getting Away With Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case
Chris Crowe
Learn the true, harrowing story of the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till and how the injustice of his case sparke
Ages 12–18
Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Russell Freedman
Experience the year-long Montgomery bus boycott through the courageous people who walked for equality and changed Americ
Ages 10–14
Forever Home: A Dog and Boy Love Story
Henry Cole
An lonely street dog is watching a boy who desperately wants a pet; now the boy just has to prove he is responsible enou
Ages 4–8
Endless Steppe: Growing Up in Siberia
Esther Hautzig
For the child grappling with sudden life changes or hardship, this memoir shows how the strength of family and a resilie
Ages 10–15
Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds: A Drama in Two Acts, The
Paul Zindel
For the teenager navigating a difficult home life who needs to see that even in a harsh environment, a spark of curiosit
Ages 13–18
Coming to America: A Muslim Family's Story
Bernard Wolf
Full-color photos capture the real-life move from Alexandria, Egypt, to New York City as a family navigates the challeng
Ages 8–12
Cause: Reconstruction America, 1863“1877
Tonya Bolden
Photographs and letters bring the post-Civil War era to life, following the nation's struggle to rebuild and the fight f
Ages 10–14
Buffalo Music
Tracey E. Fern
Mary Ann Goodnight couldn't stand the thought of a world without buffalo. Her quiet fight to save the herds ensured the
Ages 4–9
Brothers' War: Civil War Voices in Verse, The
J. Patrick Lewis
For the student grappling with the complexities of history, these haunting poems and archival photos bring the human sto
Ages 10–16
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer
Against all odds, a young boy in Malawi uses scrap metal and library books to build a windmill and bring life-saving ele
Ages 6–12
Blues Singers: Ten Who Rocked the World, The
Julius Lester
A grandfatherly voice shares the legendary lives of icons like Aretha Franklin and B.B. King, showing how their voices c
Ages 7–11
Blizzard of Glass: The Halifax Explosion of 1917
Sally M. Walker
Two ships collide in a massive 1917 explosion that levels a city, prompting a harrowing story of tragedy and community r
Ages 10–14
Because of Romek: A Holocaust Survivor's Memoir
David Faber
David Faber honors a promise made to his mother by sharing his survival of the Holocaust and the atrocities he witnessed
Ages 12–18
Band of Angels: A Story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers, A
Deborah Hopkinson
Ella Sheppard, born into slavery, becomes the pianist for the Jubilee Singers on a historic concert tour that brought sp
Ages 6–10
A History in Many Voices
At Ellis Island
Louise Peacock
A young girl visiting Ellis Island today connects with the journey of a girl who arrived in 1910 through a tapestry of i
Ages 7–10
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