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Liberty's Forgotten Hero
The Revolutionary Life of James FortenBy Kesha L. Grant, Anastasia Magloire WilliamsComing Soon This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Liberty's Forgotten Hero
The Revolutionary Life of James FortenBy Kesha L. Grant, Anastasia Magloire WilliamsView DetailsHardcover available June 16, 2026
This is the inspiring true story of James Forten who served in the American Revolution as a teenager and then dedicated his life to fighting for the ideals set forth by the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal."
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The Shape of Love
By Carren Jao, Corinne CaroComing Soon This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Shape of Love
By Carren Jao, Corinne CaroView DetailsHardcover available September 22, 2026
In this heartfelt ode to balikbayan boxes, a mom working in Los Angeles packs a large box full of special gifts and household items to send to her family living in the Philippines as a thoughtful act of connection between family.
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Solar Mamas
The Story of Sanjit "Bunker" Roy and the Grandmothers Who Became Solar EngineersBy Jyothi Nookula, Nabi H. AliComing Soon This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSolar Mamas
The Story of Sanjit "Bunker" Roy and the Grandmothers Who Became Solar EngineersBy Jyothi Nookula, Nabi H. AliView DetailsHardcover available September 29, 2026
The incredible true story of engineer and social activist Sanjit "Bunker" Roy who taught the concepts of solar engineering to grandmothers in a remote village in India.
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Kai y el paso eléctrico
(The Electric Slide and Kai)By Kelly J. Baptist, Darnell JohnsonComing Soon This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageKai y el paso eléctrico
(The Electric Slide and Kai)By Kelly J. Baptist, Darnell JohnsonView DetailsPaperback available September 1, 2026
Kai es el único miembro de su familia que no puede bailar el paso eléctrico bien. Pero está resuelto a mover el esqueleto en esta divertida y tierna celebración de las familias afroamericanas.
Kai is the only member of his family who can't get the dance steps to the Electric Slide right. But he's determined to bust a move in this fun and sweet celebration of African American families.
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Johnny Tunes and the Gandy Dancers
By Pamela M. Tuck, Joel S. Tuck, Jerry JordanComing Soon This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageJohnny Tunes and the Gandy Dancers
By Pamela M. Tuck, Joel S. Tuck, Jerry JordanView DetailsHardcover available September 8, 2026
An inspiring tale about a young boy named Johnny Tunes who uses his musical talent to defy the limitations set by others because of his disability.
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The Things We Hold
By Vanessa Lewis-Porter, Cornelius Van WrightComing Soon This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Things We Hold
By Vanessa Lewis-Porter, Cornelius Van WrightView DetailsHardcover available September 8, 2026
A tender picture book about a young girl navigating housing insecurity--a beautiful reminder to always lead with kindness and empathy.
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Ours: A Story of Loss and Healing
By Mandy Settembre, Fran MatsumotoView DetailsA tender story with exquisite illustrations, Ours will resonate with families who have endured unexpected pregnancy loss and are beginning to heal together.
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Can You Top That?
View DetailsA hip and fun counting book featuring children of diverse backgrounds, each trying to outdo the others by imagining animals that grow more and more fantastic.
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La historia del clavadista olímpico Sammy Lee (The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee)
By Paula Yoo, Dom Lee, Claudia OemerLa historia del clavadista olímpico Sammy Lee (The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee)
By Paula Yoo, Dom Lee, Claudia OemerView DetailsEsta cautivadora entrada en la series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en Sammy Lee, un clavadista coreanoamericano que fue el primer asiaticoestadounidense a ganar una medalla de oro en las olimpiadas.
This compelling entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Sammy Lee, a Korean American diver who became the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.
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La historia de la ambientalista Wangari Maathai (The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai)
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler, Rita E. Urquijo-RuizLa historia de la ambientalista Wangari Maathai (The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai)
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler, Rita E. Urquijo-RuizView DetailsEsta entrada inspiradora en la series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en Wangari Maathai, la primera mujer africana, y ambientalista, a ganar el Premio Nobel de Paz.
This inspiring entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
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The Echo People
By SD Youngwolf, Shonto BegayView DetailsA thought-provoking picture book about the ways we create our own realities through the words and actions that we put out into the world.
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Edie for Equality
Edie Windsor Stands Up for LoveBy Michael Genhart, Cheryl ThuesdayView DetailsThis is a story about a great injustice and how Edie Windsor boldly stood up for what was right and went up against the highest court in the United States.
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A Sky That Sings
By Anita Sanchez, George Steele, Emily MendozaView DetailsMia, a blind girl who enjoys identifying birds by their distinct calls and songs, leads her aunt through the park on a bird-listening adventure!
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Semillas de cambio
Sembrando un camino hacia la paz (Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace)By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn SadlerSemillas de cambio
Sembrando un camino hacia la paz (Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace)By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn SadlerView DetailsUna biografía ilustrada de la científica Wangari Maathai, la primera mujer africana (y la primera ambientalista) en ganar el Premio Nobel de la Paz por su trabajo sembrando árboles en su Kenia natal.
A picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman--and first environmentalist--to win a Nobel Peace Prize for her work planting trees in her native Kenya.
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The Home We Make
By Maham Khwaja, Daby Zainab FaidhiView DetailsA moving story about a young girl and her family who are forced to flee their beloved home after violence erupts all around them, and their journey to make a new sense of home.
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La historia de la estrella de cine Anna May Wong
(The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong)By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang, Eida del RiscoLa historia de la estrella de cine Anna May Wong
(The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong)By Paula Yoo, Lin Wang, Eida del RiscoView DetailsEsta entrada en la innovadora series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en Anna May Wong, cuya carrera pionera en Hollywood creó un nuevo camino para generaciones de actores asíatico-americanos.
This entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Anna May Wong, whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors.
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La historia del héroe de los derechos civiles John Lewis
(The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis)By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron Boyd, Enrique del RiscoLa historia del héroe de los derechos civiles John Lewis
(The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis)By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron Boyd, Enrique del RiscoView DetailsEsta nueva entrada en la innovadora series de "Historia" de libros por capítulos biográficos se enfoca en John Lewis, un líder del movimiento de los derechos civiles en los años 1960 y un congresista venerado hasta hoy en día.
This new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and a revered Congressman today.
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Wat Takes His Shot
The Life & Legacy of Basketball Hero Wataru MisakaBy Cheryl Kim, Nat IwataView DetailsThe stirring biography of Japanese American basketball star Wataru Misaka--the first person of color to play in the NBA!
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La pequeña Melba y su gran trombón
(Little Melba and Her Big Trombone)By Katheryn Russell-Brown, Frank MorrisonLa pequeña Melba y su gran trombón
(Little Melba and Her Big Trombone)By Katheryn Russell-Brown, Frank MorrisonView DetailsGalardonada con el premio Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award, una biografía de la virtuosa del jazz afroamericana Melba Doretta Liston, una trombonista, compositora y arreglista musical pionera del siglo XX en una época en la que pocas mujeres tocaban instrumentos y formaban parte de la escena del jazz.
Recipient of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor award, a biography of African American jazz virtuoso Melba Doretta Liston, a pioneering twentieth-century trombone player, composer, and music arranger at a time when few women played brass instruments and were part of the jazz scene.
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La visión de Caballo Loco
(Crazy Horse's Vision)By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonView DetailsThe true story of the great Sioux warrior who, as a young boy, defies tradition and seeks a vision on his own in hopes of saving his people.
