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Defending Nature: How the US Military Protects Threatened and Endangered Species

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An Etrog from Across the Sea

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• Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner, Winner, 2025

The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities around the World

From the Series Queer History Project

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Ballpark Legends: The Legacy of the Negro Leagues

From the Series Black Trailblazers in Sports (Read Woke ™ Books)

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The Forgotten Four: Breaking the Color Barrier in Pro Football

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Hoops Heroes: The Untold Story of Black Basketball

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Raising the Bar: Black Women Who Changed Gymnastics

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Indigenous Cultures Today: Protecting Native Families and Practicing Cultural Traditions

From the Series Native Rights (Alternator Books ®)

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Eyes Open

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Touch the Sky

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• ALA Notable Children's Book, Winner, 2025
• Charlotte Zolotow Award Highly Commended Title, Commended, 2025
• NPR Best Books of the Year, Winner, 2024
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Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire

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