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Alan and His Perfectly Pointy Impossibly Perpendicular Pinky

Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and NFL Hall of Famer Alan Page is visiting Market Elementary School. All the students are prepared to use their best manners. But one little boy, who has a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2022

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Political Headliner

From the Series Gateway Biographies

American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the US Congress. Learn about her young life, her work as an activist, and her career in the House of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1000
  • ATOS: 6.8
  • Dewey: 328.73/092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020
Spring 2025

Algo le pasó a mi papá (Something Happened to My Dad): Una historia sobre inmigración y la separación familiar

From the Series Something Happened

Also available in an English edition, Something Happened to My Dad: A Story About Immigration and Family Separation. A Carmen le encanta hacer trucos de magia con su Papi. Él puede hacer… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2022

Alice + Freda Forever: A Murder in Memphis

Alice + Freda Forever is a gut-wrenching story of love, death, and the dangers of intolerance."—Bustle In 1892, America was obsessed with a teenage murderess, but it wasn't her crime that… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1210
  • Copyright: 2014

Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad

From the Series On My Own History

Allen Jay's family farm is a stop on the Underground Railroad. Allen's parents give food and shelter to slaves escaping from the South. One day in 1842, Allen's father asks him to help a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 1993

All Kinds of Friends

Friends can come in many different colors, shapes, and sizes. Through bright photographs and simple text, young readers will discover the many ways to be a friend and how to celebrate all the Read More →

  • Lexile: 340
  • Dewey: 177/.62
  • Copyright: 2018
4 titles

All Kinds of People (Early Bird Stories ™) — Library Bound Hardcover Set

From the Series All Kinds of People (Early Bird Stories ™)

In these delightful, illustrated stories, diverse young narrators explore different cultures by comparing and contrasting their own lives to their friends' and neighbors' lives.… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2022
  • Library Bound Hardcover
  • List Price: $117.28
  • Your Price: $87.96
  • 4 titles
Spring 2025

All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism

This helpful story for kids with autism spectrum disorders follows a young zebra who learns to understand how he is different from the rest of his classmates. "It teaches us to embrace not… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2015

All the Things We Never Said

Sixteen-year-old Mehreen is overwhelmed by her anxiety and depression, and she doesn't believe anyone in her life will understand if she tries to talk about it. She's been thinking about… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2023
Spring 2025

All Ways Family

Paula will soon have a little brother. Martina wonders why she only has a mom, and John remembers when he was adopted. . . . Families are like people: No two are alike! Some kids live with… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2020

Almost to Freedom

Lindy and her doll, Sally, are best friends—wherever Lindy goes, Sally stays right by her side. She’s with Lindy when she eats, when she sleeps, and even when she picks cotton. So, on the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2003

A Long Way from Home

Twelve-year-old Abby has a lot to worry about: Climate change. The news. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. And now moving to Florida for her mom's new job at an aerospace company. The Space… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2022

Aly Raisman: Athlete and Activist

From the Series Gateway Biographies

US Olympian Aly Raisman is a leader on and off the mat. She is an outspoken voice against sexual assault. Learn about the most fascinating details of her life as a gold-winning gymnast. Read More →

  • Lexile: 940
  • ATOS: 6.3
  • Dewey: 796.44092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2019

Amanda Gorman: Inspiring Hope with Poetry

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Amanda Gorman discovered her love for the written word at a young age. She pursued poetry, using metaphors and other creative language to convey new meanings and speak about social justice… Read More →

  • Lexile: 960
  • ATOS: 6.6
  • Dewey: 811/.6 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

A Map into the World

"Filled with wonder and sorrow and happiness." —Alison McGhee, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Someday A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2019

A Map into the World (Chinese Edition)

"Filled with wonder and sorrow and happiness." —Alison McGhee, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Someday A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world, Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2021

A Marked Man: The Assassination of Malcolm X

February 21, 1965. Controversial civil rights leader Malcolm X is gunned down during a speech in Manhattan. Few were shocked by the news of Malcolm X‘s death. Since 1952 the former member of Read More →

  • Lexile: 930
  • Dewey: 320.54'6092
  • Copyright: 2013

A Matter of Souls

From the shores of Africa to the bowels of a transatlantic ship to a voting booth in Mississippi to the jungles of Vietnam, all human connection is a matter of souls. In this stirring… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

Amazing Africa: A to Z

A fun and resourceful book that takes children and even adults on a visual journey throughout the continent of Africa. Readers will visit the pinnacle of Mount Kilimanjaro and learn a few… Read More →

  • Dewey: 960
  • Copyright: 2018

Amazona

This socially conscious thriller from graphic novelist Canizales examines the injustices of his home country in a stark, distinctive style. Andrea, a young Indigenous Colombian woman, has… Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • Dewey: 741.5/9861
  • Copyright: 2022
6 titles

American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom (Read Woke ™ Books) — Library Bound Hardcover Set

From the Series American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom (Read Woke ™ Books)

This study of slavery in America balances accounts of oppression with true stories of resistance and resilience, centering on the voices of enslaved people. Page Plus QR codes link readers to Read More →

  • Copyright: 2022
  • Library Bound Hardcover
  • List Price: $183.90
  • Your Price: $137.93
  • 6 titles

A New Classmate: All Kinds of Languages

From the Series All Kinds of People (Early Bird Stories ™)

Romelie's family communicates in English and American Sign Language, but what languages do her friends and neighbors use? Young readers will love exploring different languages in this… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • Dewey: 400
  • Copyright: 2022
Spring 2025

Angie Thomas: Hip-Hop Author and Voice of Change

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Angie Thomas was a teen rapper before writing the New York Times bestsellers The Hate U Give and On the Come Up. As a child in Jackson, Mississippi, Angie Thomas was surrounded by civil… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1060
  • ATOS: 6.7
  • Dewey: 813/.6 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025

Anita and the Dragons

From the Series Lantana Global Picture Books

A beautifully tender story touching on the range of emotions immigrants may feel when leaving their home countries – excitement and sorrow, fear and courage. Anita watches the dragons high… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021