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Freedom Braids
Gather the midnight strands, tend the roots that gave you life, weave hopes into pathways— paths that lead you home. Day after day, Nemy sows seeds, pulls weeds, and strips leaves in the… Read More →
George Washington and the Story of the U.S. Constitution
From the Series History Speaks: Picture Books Plus Reader's Theater
Late in the spring of 1787, fifty-five men gathered at the Pennsylvania State House. They came to write a new constitution for the United States. The leader of this Constitutional Convention… Read More →
Grandpa's Photos
From the Series My Community (Pull Ahead Readers — Fiction)
Grandpa shares his photos and his memories with his young grandson in this heartwarming story. Appealing illustrations and leveled text will engage emergent readers. Pairs with the nonfiction Read More →
Holiday Time (Early Bird Stories ™) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Holiday Time (Early Bird Stories ™)
Follow the fun as a variety of families celebrate all types of holidays. Each book describes the origin of the holiday in simple terms and highlights special customs. Critical thinking and… Read More →
Holiday Time (Early Bird Stories ™) — Paperback Set
From the Series Holiday Time (Early Bird Stories ™)
Follow the fun as a variety of families celebrate all types of holidays. Each book describes the origin of the holiday in simple terms and highlights special customs. Critical thinking and… Read More →
Horse Sense: The Story of Will Sasse, His Horse Star, and the Outlaw Jesse James
From the Series Adventures in Time
Will Sasse is sick of his pa's slow, careful ways. Pa says only sturdy workhorses are worth raising out in farm country. Will wants to raise beautiful pleasure horses like his mare, Star. So… Read More →
Hot Pursuit: Murder in Mississippi
It was the Freedom Summer of 1964. Civil rights workers Mickey Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney were driving through rural Mississippi. When a police cruiser flashed its lights… Read More →
Hush Harbor: Praying in Secret
In the early nineteenth century, enslaved Africans are not allowed to gather together in groups. For Simmy and his family, that means they must worship in secret. If they are caught, the… Read More →
Jazz
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
"Exuberant music, powerful narration, and image-filled poetry combine to create this extraordinary recording, winner of ALA's first Odyssey Award for excellence in audiobook production." The Horn Book Read More →
Jodie's Shabbat Surprise
Stumbling onto an ancient wine press while walking her dog, amateur archeologist Jodie gets the best idea ever for a birthday surprise for her dad! Read More →
John Greenwood's Journey to Bunker Hill
From the Series History Speaks: Picture Books Plus Reader's Theater
In mid-May 1775, the American Revolution was barely a month old. Many British soldiers were in Boston, Massachusetts. The American troops were nearby. The next battle could break out at any… Read More →
Johnny Moore and the Wright Brothers' Flying Machine
From the Series History Speaks: Picture Books Plus Reader's Theater
Before December 1903, flying in the air was just a dream for most people. That year, brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright went to North Carolina's Outer Banks. They were determined to make… Read More →
Judah Touro Didn't Want to be Famous
Setting out from Boston to New Orleans in 1801, Judah Touro dreamed of becoming a successful shopkeeper. Through his skill in business, he earned a great fortune. But the harrowing experience Read More →
Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
"The excitement of a near tragedy in 1865, averted by the heroic actions of young Kate Shelley, comes alive in this readalong production. Stirring music frames a story rich with the sound… Read More →
Kate Shelley y el tren de medianoche (Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express)
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
Kate miró el destartalado puente de madera. Había tablones sueltos en su estrecha pasarela. No había ninguna barandilla para sostener. Tenía miedo de cruzar este puente incluso a la luz del… Read More →
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
"This quality production will allow early primary readers to enjoy the story while confirming their own reading ability."- School Library Journal Read More →
La Bandera de Estrellas Centelleantes (The Star-Spangled Banner): el himno nacional
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around… Read More →
La Dama de Cobre (The Copper Lady)
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
The boat creaked and moaned as the storm's waves smashed into the ship. Down in the hold, Andre‚ sat between crates that held the great copper lady, the Statue of Liberty. They were on their… Read More →
La niña que ponchó a Babe Ruth (The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth)
From the Series Yo solo: Historia (On My Own History)
Jackie Mitchell has always wanted to be a great pitcher, and she finally has the chance to become one! In her first minor league game, she is up against two of the greatest home-run hitters… Read More →
Last of the Name
April 1863, height of the US Civil War Twelve-year-old Danny O'Carolan arrives in New York City with nothing but his father' songs, his brothers' dancing steps, and his only remaining… Read More →
Lessons from Underground
From the Series Master Diplexito and Mr. Scant
Young Oliver Diplexito and his family's trusted valet, Mr. Scant, live a comfortable life, thwarting robberies and getting home in time for tea. But when arch anarchist Aurelian Binns… Read More →
Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer
In 1938, Lily Renée Wilheim is a 14-year-old Jewish girl living in Vienna. Her days are filled with art and ballet. Then the Nazis march into Austria, and Lily's life is shattered overnight.… Read More →
Live Oak Media eReadalong Collection — Live Oak Media eReadalong Set
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
eReadalongs are eBooks integrated with the fully-produced, high-quality audio productions that distinguish Live Oak Media in the field of children's recordings. Read by the most prominent… Read More →
Lug: Dawn of the Ice Age
From the Series Lug
A hilarious middle-grade novel about a misunderstood caveboy perfect for fans of Ice Age and Happy Feet. Lug is a caveboy who would rather paint than club other caveboys. The clan even… Read More →