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Series: Henry's Freedom Box Hardcover Ellen Levine 9780439777339 $19.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jan 01, 2007

A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author and a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist.Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. Henry grows up and marries, but he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market. Then one day, as he lifts a crate at the warehouse, he know... + Read More
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Series: I Am Ruby Bridges Hardcover Ruby Bridges 9781338753882 $24.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 06, 2022

Ruby Bridges tells her story as never before and shares the events of the momentous day in 1960 when Ruby became the first Black child to integrate the all-white William Franz Elementary as a six year old little girl -- a personal and intimate look through a child's lens at a landmark moment in our Civil Rights history.My work will be precious.I will bridge the "gap" between Black & white......and hopefully all people!I suppose some things in life are just meant to be.When Ruby Bridges was six years old, she became the first Black child to... + Read More
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Series: Scholastic Reader, Level 2 Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story Paperback Ruby Bridges 9780545108553 $4.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Dec 01, 2009

The extraordinary true story of Ruby Bridges, the first Black child to integrate a New Orleans school -- now with simple text for young readers!In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked through an angry crowd and into a school, changing history. This is the true story of an extraordinary little girl who became the first Black person to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. With simple text and historical photographs, this easy reader explores an amazing moment in history and celebrates the courage of a young girl who stayed... + Read More
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Series: I Color Myself Different Hardcover Colin Kaepernick 9781338789621 $24.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Apr 05, 2022

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn inspiring story of identity and self-esteem from celebrated athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick.When Colin Kaepernick was five years old, he was given a simple school assignment: draw a picture of yourself and your family. What young Colin does next with his brown crayon changes his whole world and worldview, providing a valuable lesson on embracing and celebrating his Black identity through the power of radical self-love and knowing your inherent worth. I Color Myself Different is a joyful ode to Black and Br... + Read More
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Series: If You Miss Me Hardcover Jocelyn Li Langrand 9781338680690 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Dec 07, 2021

A healing story of loss and love, this beautiful picture book reminds us that the people who mean the most to us are always with us.Charlie loves to dance her way through life with her grandma. They may not always be together, but each time they part Grandma says, "If you miss me, look at the moon." Then winter brings unexpected change, and not even dancing feels the same. What will Charlie do? Will Grandma come to see her dance again? In the biggest show of the year, Charlie finds her answer. This tender exploration of loss from debut aut... + Read More
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Series: Lala's Words Hardcover Gracey Zhang 9781338648232 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jul 06, 2021

Winner of the 2022 Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award!From debut author-illustrator Gracey Zhang comes a timeless and timely picture book that celebrates the unassuming power of kind words.Oh, there goes Lala! She carries a pot of water around the corner, down the block, and over the fence, to a patch of dirt and concrete where tiny weeds sprout. "Hello, hello, friends!" she whispers. Lala waters the plants every day, but it is her kind words that make them sway and nod. Lala's wild nature and quiet compassion enchant in this evergreen stor... + Read More
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Series: Leo + Lea Hardcover Monica Wesolowska 9781338302875 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Aug 02, 2022

A beautiful celebration of friendship, math, and art that honors different ways of seeing and being in the world. "The mathematical wonder is creatively incorporated." — Kirkus Reviews “It all adds up to an inventive, affecting story.” — Publishers Weekly Oneboyloves numbers.Everywhere he lookshe sees things to count.His classmates don’t understand counting as he does.A new girl loves patterns.Could she bea friendforLeo? This beautiful friendship story, inspired by the Fibonacci sequence and cleverly constructed using its mathematical pat... + Read More
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Series: My Bindi Hardcover Gita Varadarajan 9781338598810 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Aug 16, 2022

In this universal story about embracing who we are and where we come from, a young girl finds the magic, power, and history of wearing a bindi for the first time, in this moving and lyrical picture book debut from Gita Varadarajan.There in the mirror, I see a shining star.My mother’s joy, my father’s pride.And then I see something else:I see me.Divya is scared to put on the bindi for the first time. What if she gets made fun of? What will it feel like? But Amma assures her that her bindi will bring protection. After Divya looks inside Amma... + Read More
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Series: My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World Hardcover Malcolm Mitchell 9781338225327 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Dec 29, 2020

From Super Bowl champion and literacy crusader Malcolm Mitchell comes an exciting new story that shows even reluctant readers that there is a book out there for everyone!Meet Henley, an all-around good kid, who hates to read. When he's supposed to be reading, he would rather do anything else. But one day, he gets the scariest homework assignment in the world: find your favorite book to share with the class tomorrow.What's a kid to do? How can Henley find a story that speaks to everything inside of him?Malcolm Mitchell, bestselling author o... + Read More
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Series: Nibi’s Water Song Hardcover Sunshine Tenasco 9781443107891 $19.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Aug 28, 2019

Determination, teamwork and perseverance together bring clean water for Nibi and all her friends.Nibi is the Anishinaabemowin word for water. In Nibi's Water Song , an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi's joyful and determined energy becomes a catalyst for change and action as her community, and then in widening circles the country and government, rally around her to make clean drinking water available for all. In a story perfectly levelled for young readers, there is a... + Read More
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Series: Smile So Big Hardcover Sunshine Quem Tenasco 9781443187671 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 07, 2023

A magical mirror helps a young girl understand her true beauty in this new picture book from the creators of Nibi’s Water Song.When Challa comes home in tears after being teased about her smile, her mom gives her a special gift. It’s a magic mirror — shiny, beaded and beautiful — passed on from her mom, and from her djo djo before her.Challa’s mom tells her that when anyone looks into the mirror, they will see their true self. There’s just one rule: Everyone has to say what they see in the reflection.At first the mirror seems to work for e... + Read More
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Series: Out Hardcover Owen Swan 9781443157308 $16.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Dec 27, 2016

A little girl and her mother have fled their homeland, making the long and treacherous journey to find a new place to call home. We came here on a boat. Our trip took so long, sometimes I wondered if I would ever walk on grass again. A brave little girl and her mother escape a war-torn land. On the difficult sea voyage there is little to eat, but there is abundant love and caring. Her adopted country offers a safe place to live, a new school, and supportive friends. There are also hurtful labels, flashbacks, and the ever-present ache of a ... + Read More
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Series: Qué cosas dice mi abuela (The Things My Grandmother Says) null Paperback Ana Galán 9780545328630 $6.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jun 25, 2013

Using traditional Spanish-language sayings, a grandmother teaches manners to his grandchildren and their friends.A boy narrates the events of a regular day, relating along the way his grandmother’s advice on manners, which come in the form of traditional Spanish-language sayings.Un niño narra los eventos de un día cualquiera, y cuenta sobre los consejos que siempre le da su abuela, los cuales son refranes muy conocidos en el idioma español.
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Series: Rita and Ralph's Rotten Day Hardcover Carmen Agra Deedy 9781338216387 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 03, 2020

Have you ever been REALLY mad at your best friend?* "This well-crafted story is an excellent choice for those seeking books featuring conflict-resolution." -- Booklist, starred reviewIn two little houses,on two little hills,lived two best friends...So begins the story of Rita and Ralph. Every day they meet to play beneath the apple tree. It's always fun and games -- until one roundly rotten day when a new game means someone ends up crying. Who knew it could be so hard to say "I'm sorry"?Just when it seems nothing will ever be right again, ... + Read More
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Series: Saffron Ice Cream Hardcover Rashin Kheiriyeh 9781338150520 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 May 29, 2018

A joyous celebration of a girl's first family outing in a new country"With her colorful, exuberant folk-art illustrations and upbeat, friendly tone, Rashin makes a daunting cross-cultural leap seem as easy as a summer breeze." -- New York Times Book ReviewRashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family's new home. On the way there, she remembers what beach trips were like in Iran, the beautiful Caspian Sea, the Persian music, and most of all, the saffron ice cream she shared with her best friend, Azadeh. But there are wo... + Read More
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Series: Skater Cielo Hardcover Rachel Katstaller 9781338751116 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Aug 02, 2022

Meet Cielo, a fierce skater who finds that facing your fear of failing gives you the courage to persevere!Cielo loves to skateboard! But when she messes up on a new ramp she's embarrassed and afraid to fall again in front of so many people. With the help of some new friends, Cielo summons the courage to try again (and again, and again), and learns that falling is not failing--true fierceness isn't about landing the perfect trick, it's about picking yourself back up when you don't.
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Series: Stand Up! 10 Mighty Women Who Made a Change Hardcover Brittney Cooper 9781338763850 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Aug 02, 2022

From the New York Times bestselling author of Eloquent Rage comes a powerful, groundbreaking picture book debut introducing young readers to ten revolutionary Black women -- both historical and contemporary -- who changed the world for the better, inspiring readers today to know their strength, to be brave, and to STAND UP!“A breakthrough... this force of nature is becoming one of our fiercest voices in the new generation of African-American thinkers.” -- EssenceBestselling author Brittney Cooper is a leading Black feminist voice of our ti... + Read More
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Series: Standing on Her Shoulders Hardcover Monica Clark-Robinson 9781338358001 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Feb 02, 2021

A stunning love letter to the important women who shape us -- from our own mothers and grandmothers to the legends who paved the way for girls and women everywhere.Standing on Her Shoulders is a celebration of the strong women who influence us -- from our mothers, sisters, aunts, and grandmothers to the women who fought for equality and acceptance in the United States.Monica Clark-Robinson's lyrical text encourages young girls to learn about the powerful and trailblazing women who laid the path for their own lives and empowers them to beco... + Read More
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Series: The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage The Fight for Interracial Marriage Hardcover Selina Alko 9780545478533 $20.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jan 27, 2015

"I support the freedom to marry for all. That's what Loving, and loving, are all about." -- Mildred Loving, June 12, 2007For most children these days it would come as a great shock to know that before 1967, they could not marry a person of a race different from their own. That was the year that the Supreme Court issued its decision in Loving v. Virginia.This is the story of one brave family: Mildred Loving, Richard Perry Loving, and their three children. It is the story of how Mildred and Richard fell in love, and got married in Washington... + Read More
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Series: The Incredible Freedom Machines Hardcover Kirli Saunders 9781443170109 $16.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 03, 2019

A poetic celebration of the power of books!In this beautiful and thought-provoking story, a young girl dreams of having her very own incredible freedom machine — a machine that will allow her to break boundaries, explore the world and learn about herself. It seems, however, the machines are not so easy to come by. Will she have the perseverance to find a freedom machine that is just right for her?Intricate and striking images by award-winning illustratorMatt Ottley,combined with reflective and thoughtful words from first-time authorKirli S... + Read More
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Series: The Leaving Morning Paperback Angela Johnson 9781338781991 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 07, 2021

Leaving home is hard when to you have to say goodbye to everyone you know.A boy and his sister experience moving day: saying goodbye to shopkeepers, friends, cousins; watching men in blue load the truck; giving a last glance around their rooms; and driving off to their new home.
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Series: The Little Blue Bridge (Little Ruby’s Big Ideas) Hardcover Brenda Maier 9781338538014 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jun 01, 2021

The can-do heroine from the acclaimed The Little Red Fort returns in this fresh, feminist spin on The Three Billy Goats Gruff."Readers will happily discover that trip-trapping to friendship and cooperation is indeed a pie-worthy prize." -- Kirkus Reviews Ruby's mind is always full of ideas. One day, she spies some blueberries across the creek and invites her brothers to pick some. Unfortunately, the bridge is blocked by scary Santiago. "I'm the boss, and you can't cross... unless you give me a snack," he demands. One by one, the brothers s... + Read More
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Series: The Little Red Fort (Little Ruby’s Big Ideas) Hardcover Brenda Maier 9780545859196 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 27, 2018

A spunky, feminist adaptation of the timeless favorite, The Little Red Hen, sure to appeal to fans of Rosie Revere, Engineer.A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year* "The Little Red Hen gets an appealing girl-power update...Young makers of all genders will be inspired." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred reviewRuby's mind is always full of ideas.One day, she finds some old boards and decides to build something. She invites her brothers to help, but they just laugh and tell her she doesn't know how to build."T... + Read More
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Series: The Story of Ruby Bridges Paperback Robert Coles 9780439472265 $9.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 01, 2010

The inspirational true story of Ruby Bridges.The year is 1960, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at William Frantz Elementary, an all-white school, Ruby must face angry mobs of parents who refuse to send their children to school with her. Told with Robert Coles' powerful narrative and dramatically illustrated by George Ford, Ruby's story of courage, faith, and hope continues to resonate more than 60 year... + Read More
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Series: To Change a Planet Hardcover Christina Soontornvat 9781338628616 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Aug 02, 2022

One person.Small, quiet,insignificant.But when one person,and one person,and one personbecome many,they can changea planet.Spare, poetic text and breathtaking pictures invite readers on a stirring journey that gently illuminates the causes of climate change as well as how our individual and collective actions can make the world better. With calm, truthfulness, and beauty, To Change a Planet demonstrates the importance of caring for our planet. Eye popping explosions of color on every page create a stunning visual narrative that invites rea... + Read More
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Series: We Shall Overcome Hardcover Bryan Collier 9781338540376 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Dec 28, 2021

A celebration of the gospel anthem and Civil Rights protest song "We Shall Overcome," masterfully brought to life by Caldecott Honor recipient and a nine-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Bryan Collier."We Shall Overcome" is one of the most recognizable anthems of the Civil Rights movement, widely performed at protests and rallies to promote nonviolent civil rights activism. Now, these inspirational, empowering, legendary lyrics are brought to life with the stirring, evocative, and breathtaking illustrations from multi-award-winning tal... + Read More
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Series: When Father Comes Home Hardcover Sarah Jung 9781338355703 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Nov 10, 2020

From stunning debut talent Sarah Jung comes a heartwarming and beautifully told story about family, planting roots, and standing tall in the face of your fears. June's father is like a goose -- he flies away for long periods of time, which means that June doesn't get to see him very often. So he is happy when Father comes home from his journeys, and happier still when the family plants a tangerine tree together and Father tells June, "Next time I am here, this tree will be bigger, and so will you." Caring for a growing sapling is a great r... + Read More
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Series: Why Am I Me? Hardcover Paige Britt 9781338053142 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Aug 29, 2017

This loving ode to our shared humanity is the perfect introduction to conversations about identity and Anti-Racism.* "Will invite the book's audience to grapple with themes of individuality, diversity, universality, and what it means to be human." -- The Horn Book, starred review"Loved it." -- Jacqueline Woodson, former Ambassador of Young People’s LiteraturePresented as a thoughtful, poetic exchange between two characters -- who don't realize they are thinking and asking the very same questions -- this beautiful celebration of our humanit... + Read More
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Series: Wishes Hardcover Muon Thi Van 9781338305890 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 May 04, 2021

An arresting, poetic journey and a moving reflection on immigration, family, and home, from an acclaimed creative team.Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and powerful impact that makes on one of the youngest members of the family. Inspired by actual events in the author's life, this is a narrative that is both timely and timeless. Told through the eyes of a young girl, the story chronicles a family's difficult and powerful journey ... + Read More
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Series: Zen Shorts (A Stillwater and Friends Book) Hardcover Jon J Muth 9780439339117 $19.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 01, 2005

Stillwater, the beloved Zen panda, now in his own Apple TV+ original series! Jon J Muth, author of the best-selling book, The Three Questions, has crafted another profound and winning picture book."Michael," said Karl. "There's a really big bear in the backyard." This is how three children meet Stillwater, a giant panda who moves into the neighborhood and tells amazing tales. To Addy he tells a story about the value of material goods. To Michael he pushes the boundaries of good and bad. And to Karl he demonstrates what it means to hold ... + Read More
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Series: Layla and the Bots Happy Paws: A Branches Book (Layla and the Bots #1) Paperback Vicky Fang 9781338582895 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 May 05, 2020

Meet rock star Layla and her team of Bots!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Layla and the Bots are in an awesome rock band! They also use problem-solving and creativity to build cool inventions. When a local amusement park is in danger of shutting down, Layla ... + Read More
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Series: Layla and the Bots Built for Speed: A Branches Book (Layla and the Bots #2) Paperback Vicky Fang 9781338582925 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Aug 04, 2020

Ready, set, go! Layla and the Bots are heading to the races!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Blossom Valley is hosting a go-kart race! The go-karts are provided for all the kids in town. Layla and the Bots can't wait for race day! But one racer, Tina, needs t... + Read More
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Series: Layla and the Bots Cupcake Fix: A Branches Book (Layla and the Bots #3) Paperback Vicky Fang 9781338582970 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Jun 01, 2021

Layla and the Bots are building a SWEET new invention!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Blossom Valley is opening a new community center! But they need to generate buzz for the grand opening. Layla and the Bots know how to help: they will build a cupcake machi... + Read More
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Series: Layla and the Bots Making Waves: A Branches Book (Layla and the Bots #4) Paperback Vicky Fang 9781338583007 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Mar 01, 2022

Layla and the Bots' newest invention is going to make a big SPLASH!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Layla and the Bots are so excited to meet the animals at the Surfside Rescue Center! They meet a sea turtle, a sea lion, and a dolphin named Splash, who need... + Read More
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Series: Layla and the Bots Making Waves: A Branches Book (Layla and the Bots #4) (Library Edition) Library Edition Hardcover Vicky Fang 9781338583014 $34.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Mar 01, 2022

Layla and the Bots' newest invention is going to make a big SPLASH!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Layla and the Bots are so excited to meet the animals at the Surfside Rescue Center! They meet a sea turtle, a sea lion, and a dolphin named Splash, who need... + Read More
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Series: Around the World Desserts Around the World (Around the World) Paperback Lisa M. Herrington 9781338768770 $9.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Oct 05, 2021

Discover countries, cultures, and traditions in this new series!Every day, all around the world, kids go to school, eat lunch and play games... And yet, these universal experiences, can look very different between different countries. These books will take our readers on a trip around the globe to celebrate diverse cultures and traditions, and will show us how different (and how similar) we all are!
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Series: Around the World Games Around the World (Around the World) Paperback John Perritano 9781338768718 $9.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Oct 05, 2021

Discover countries, cultures, and traditions in this new series!Every day, all around the world, kids go to school, eat lunch and play games... And yet, these universal experiences, can look very different between different countries. These books will take our readers on a trip around the globe to celebrate diverse cultures and traditions, and will show us how different (and how similar) we all are!
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Series: In the Spirit of a Dream 13 Stories of American Immigrants of Color Hardcover Aida Salazar 9781338552874 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Dec 07, 2021

Celebratory, triumphant, and inspiring, In the Spirit of a Dream is a tribute to American immigrants of color, written in poems and illustrated by 13 first- and second-generation immigrant artists.In the spirit of a dream, many immigrants of color set out across continents, oceans, and borders, travelling to the United States in pursuit of opportunity. This book is a celebration of 13 American immigrants of color, from world-famous to local heroes, politicians, surgeons, athletes, activists and more. The biographies include engineer and as... + Read More
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Series: More Than Peach (Bellen Woodard Original Picture Book) Hardcover Bellen Woodard 9781338809275 $23.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Jul 26, 2022

Penned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers' heartstrings and inspire them to make a difference!When Bellen Woodard’s classmates referred to "the skin-color” crayon, in a school and classroom she had always loved, she knew just how important it was that everyone understood that “skin can be any number of beautiful colors.” This stunning picture book spreads Bellen’s message of inclusivity, empowerment, and the importance of inspiring the next generation of leaders. Bellen created the More... + Read More
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Series: Around the World Pets Around the World (Around the World) Paperback Brenna Maloney 9781338768749 $9.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Oct 05, 2021

Discover countries, cultures, and traditions in this new series!Every day, all around the world, kids go to school, eat lunch and play games... And yet, these universal experiences, can look very different between different countries. These books will take our readers on a trip around the globe to celebrate diverse cultures and traditions, and will show us how different (and how similar) we all are!
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Series: Around the World Schools Around the World (Around the World) Paperback Brenna Maloney 9781338768572 $9.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Oct 05, 2021

Discover countries, cultures, and traditions in this new series!Every day, all around the world, kids go to school, eat lunch and play games... And yet, these universal experiences, can look very different between different countries. These books will take our readers on a trip around the globe to celebrate diverse cultures and traditions, and will show us how different (and how similar) we all are!
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Series: Mermaid Days The Sunken Ship: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #1) Paperback Kyle Lukoff 9781338794595 $6.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 May 03, 2022

Dive under the sea with Mermaid Days, a series perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Swim along with mermaid Vera and octo-kid Beaker! In these three stories, Vera and Beaker go on adventures in their town ... + Read More
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Series: Christopher Changes His Name Paperback Itah Sadu 9781443124812 $5.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Jul 01, 2013

This Scholastic classic is now available in a bright, levelled reader format!What's in a name? Plenty, according to Christopher. He is tired of his ordinary name — millions of people are called Christopher, including three in his class alone! Christopher wants to be special, so he decides to change his name.Inventing names for himself that are inspired by various heroes and celebrities, Christopher manages to convince everyone to call him by a different name. Of course the plan backfires when grandma sends a cheque and only his real name w... + Read More
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Series: The Brass Charm Hardcover Monique Polak 9781443157582 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Sep 20, 2022

A young girl’s grandmother gives her a brass charm, and passes along a story of hope and kindness during an unimaginable time.Tali is staying at her Oma’s apartment after a storm demolishes their house. She is upset at losing everything. “People have survived worse,” says her mother — Oma survived World War II, and never speaks of it. But that night, Oma shares her story of Holocaust survival, the brass monkey charm that she was given in the camp, and a message of kindness and perseverance in the face of disaster.This book includes an auth... + Read More
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Series: Bessie the Motorcycle Queen Hardcover Charles R. Smith Jr. 9781338752472 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Sep 20, 2022

Hop on the bike with Bessie Stringfield, the motorcycle queen of Miami, in this powerful picture book from Coretta Scott King medalist Charles R. Smith, Jr. and debut picture book illustrator Charlot Kristensen.The folks they lined up to meet the Motorcycle Queen, seated sidesaddle on her motorbike machine. In 1929, 18-year-old Bessie Stringfield hopped on her motorcycle and headed out on an adventure, an unusual choice for a young Black woman at the time. Paying her way by winning motorcycle races, she criss-crossed the country through sm... + Read More
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Series: Just Like Jesse Owens Hardcover Andrew Young 9780545554657 $23.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Aug 02, 2022

Civil rights icon, Ambassador Andrew Young and his daughter, Paula Young Shelton, deliver a powerful oral history about a special day in Andrew’s childhood that changed him forever. This story of race relations in the 1930s South is illustrated by bestselling Caldecott Honor winner Gordon C. James.As a boy, Andrew Young learned a vital lesson from his parents when a local chapter of the Nazi party instigated racial unrest in their hometown of New Orleans in the 1930s. While Hitler's teachings promoted White supremacy, Andrew's father, told... + Read More
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Series: Mimi and the Cutie Catastrophe: A Graphix Chapters Book (Mimi #1) Paperback Shauna J. Grant 9781338766660 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Jul 19, 2022

Rising star Shauna J. Grant makes her Graphix Chapters debut with this humorous and wholesome series.Get drawn into reading with Graphix Chapters! Graphix Chapters are ideal books for beginning and newly independent readers aged 6-8. With approachable page counts, easy-to-follow paneling, and artwork that supports text comprehension, these engaging stories with unforgettable characters help children become lifelong readers. Meet Mimi. She's charming! She's cheerful! She's cute! But that's not all! She's also a loyal friend and fun playmate... + Read More
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Series: The Tower of Life How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs Hardcover Chana Stiefel 9781338225891 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 04, 2022

A moving biography of the woman who created The Tower of Life, a powerful exhibit at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.A School Library Journal Best Book of 2022A Booklist Editors’ Choice ★ “…There are many picture books about the Holocaust, but this one stands out with Gal’s beautiful watercolor pictures and the true account of one woman’s goal that her community never be forgotten. A beautiful tribute….Highly recommended.” — School Library Journal, starred review ★ “A stunning tale . . . . bursting with detail and life. ... + Read More
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Series: Adventures of the Bailey School Kids Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots: A Graphix Chapters Book (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids #1) Paperback Marcia Thornton Jones 9781338736595 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Aug 17, 2021

All is not what it seems at Bailey Elementary in the first graphic novel adaptation of this classic chapter book series.The third graders at Bailey Elementary are so hard to handle that all of their teachers have quit. But their new teacher, Mrs. Jeepers, is different -- to say the least. She's just moved from the Transylvanian Alps into a spooky old house in Bailey City. She wears a mysterious brooch that glows as green as her eyes. Could Mrs. Jeepers be a vampire?Featuring a beloved story by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones and fresh, f... + Read More
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Series: Nutshimit: In the Woods Hardcover Melissa Mollen Dupuis 9781039701809 $22.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Aug 01, 2023

In this immersive first-person account, Innu author Melissa Mollen Dupuis teams up with award-winning author and illustrator Elise Gravel to take readers on a journey through Innu culture, from creation legends to life today.The Innu word Nutshimit signifies the physical and social space to practice traditional activities and language. Join author Melissa Mollen Dupuis on a guided walk deep through the forest to learn some of the rich culture of the Innu people.Readers will discover the importance of natural world and learn a few Innu word... + Read More
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Series: Meet David Suzuki (Scholastic Canada Biography) Hardcover Elizabeth MacLeod 9781443182607 $16.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Nov 02, 2021

Meet David Suzuki: scientist, educator, and environmental activist! The award-winning Scholastic Canada Biography series highlights the lives of remarkable Canadians whose achievements have inspired and changed the lives of those who followed.As a young boy, David Suzuki loved spending time in the glorious British Columbia outdoors with his father. The racist policies against Japanese Canadians during World War II put an abrupt end to that when David’s family was sent to a Japanese internment camp in 1942. After the war, the Suzuki family... + Read More
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Series: Meet Tom Longboat (Scholastic Canada Biography) Hardcover Elizabeth MacLeod 9781443163910 $16.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Jan 08, 2019

Meet Tom Longboat, the Onondaga runner who broke world records . . . on his own terms!On April 19, 1907, a hundred thousand people lined up to watch the eighth running of the Boston Marathon. At the start of the race, more than one hundred runners surged forward, and at the end, Tom Longboat won it in a record-breaking 2 hours,24 minutes and 24 seconds. He became the most famous runner in the world, yet faced scrutiny and criticism of every part of his life, from his revolutionary training techniques to his Indigenous heritage.This picture... + Read More
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Series: Meet Viola Desmond (Scholastic Canada Biography) Hardcover Elizabeth MacLeod 9781443163873 $16.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Aug 01, 2018

Meet Viola Desmond, community leader and early civil rights trailblazer!On the night of November 8th 1946, Nova Scotia businesswoman Viola Desmond stood up for her right to be in the “unofficial” whites-only section of a New Glasgow movie theatre . . . and was arrested for it. Supported by the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NSCAACP) and the black-owned newspaper The Clarion, Viola took her quest for the right to freedom from discrimination to the courts. While she ultimately did not succeed, she was a beaco... + Read More
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Series: Meet Willie O'Ree (Scholastic Canada Biography) Hardcover Elizabeth MacLeod 9781443175616 $18.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Jan 28, 2020

Meet Willie O'Ree—Hockey Hall of Famer and a trailblazer for diversity on and off the ice! On January 18, 1958, Willie O'Ree made history as the first black player in the NHL when he suited up with the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadiens. O'Ree went on to play a total of 45 games with the Bruins, a remarkable achievement considering what he overcame to get there.In addition to dealing with racism, bigotry and name-calling, Willie lived with a secret disability: he was blind in one eye -- a fact he had to keep to himself, or he'd ... + Read More
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Series: Race with Me! Hardcover Andre De Grasse 9781443187558 $16.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Jul 06, 2021

A celebration of sport — and Andre De Grasse’s positive, winning attitudeEveryone gets nervous butterflies. I don’t let that feeling stop me.I love the feeling of being proud of myself. I can only feel it by trying my best.My butterflies just mean I am excited to run.Lace up your shoes and get ready for race day with Canada’s 2019 Athlete of the Year, Andre De Grasse!Find out what it was like for him as an underdog, and how he motivates himself to face every challenge, in this inspiring celebration of sport.Filled with full-colour photos a... + Read More
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Series: Because of You, John Lewis Hardcover Andrea Davis Pinkney 9781338759082 $24.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Jun 07, 2022

An inspiring story of a friendship between Congressman John Lewis and ten-year-old activist Tybre Faw by New York Times bestselling and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Andrea Davis Pinkney!When young Tybre Faw discovers John Lewis and his heroic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the fight for voting rights, Tybre is determined to meet him.Tybre’s two grandmothers take him on the seven-hour drive to Selma, Alabama, where Lewis invites Tybre to join him in the annual memorial walk across the Bridge. And so begins a most amazin... + Read More
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Series: Diary of an Ice Princess Snow Place Like Home (Diary of an Ice Princess #1) Paperback Christina Soontornvat 9781338353938 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Jul 30, 2019

A brand new, fun filled chapter book series that answers the question: What if Frozen's Elsa went to regular school?Princess Lina has a life any kid would envy. She lives in a massive palace in the clouds. Everyone in her family has the power to control the wind and weather. On a good day, she can even fly! She loves making lemons into lemon ice, riding wind gusts around the sky, and turning her bedroom into a real life snow globe.There's just one thing Lina wants: to go to regular, non-magical school with her best friend Claudia. She prom... + Read More
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Series: Diary of an Ice Princess Frost Friends Forever (Diary of an Ice Princess #2) Paperback Christina Soontornvat 9781338353976 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Jul 30, 2019

A brand new, fun filled chapter book series that answers the question: What if Frozen's Elsa went to regular school?It's Winter Break at Hilltop Academy and Lina couldn't be more excited. With time off from school, Lina's parents say it's all right for her best friend, Claudia, to come up to their cloud palace for a sleepover (as long as she double pinkie-swears never to tell the royal family secret!). Claudia can't wait to see what it's like to actually be a real princess! But she soon learns that all the stuffy palace protocol isn't near... + Read More
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Series: Diary of an Ice Princess On Thin Ice (Diary of an Ice Princess #3) Paperback Christina Soontornvat 9781338353990 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Oct 01, 2019

A brand-new, fun-filled chapter book series that answers the question: What if Frozen's Elsa went to regular school?Princess Lina is loving groundling school. Her magic is still under wraps, she hangs out with BFF Claudia every day, and soon their class is taking a field trip to see penguins at the city aquarium! Up in the sky, Lina's Granddad has decided to invite her mischievous cousin Jack Frost to give Lina extra tutorials in Winterheart magic. But when Jack tags along with Lina to school, his tricks wreak havoc on the big field trip. ... + Read More
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Series: Diary of an Ice Princess The Big Freeze (Diary of an Ice Princess #4) Paperback Christina Soontornvat 9781338354010 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Mar 03, 2020

A fun-filled chapter book series that answers the question: What if Frozen's Elsa went to regular school?The time has come for Princess Lina to choose her special magical weather specialty. Her cousin Jack Frost makes amazing snowflakes. Her Uncle Lee forms ice caves in glaciers. Her Great-Aunt Sunder creates winter storms on polar seas.Gulp.Everyone has chosen something so impressive. Lina's not sure what she's going to do-- but she's determined to make her mark in a big way!