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Justice Makes a Difference
“‘Words are powerful,’ Grandma told Justice. ‘They can be used in powerful ways to do good or to do harm. That’s why it’s important to always be careful with your words.’” Justice has grown up… View →
Just Say Welcome
Tilly loves having company. One day, Tilly’s mom says a family that has just arrived from Iraq will be staying with them for a while until they get settled in the community. “Just say ‘welcome!’” her mom says. “Sometimes that’s all it takes for… View →
Kate Warne, Pinkerton Detective
When Kate Warne applied for a job with the Pinkerton Agency, Pinkerton assumed she wanted to cook or clean, but he agreed to try her out as an agent. Assigned to a tough case with high stakes, Warne went undercover and not only found the stolen money, she got almost all of it returned.… View →
Keeping the Promise
Follow the incredible journey of a small Torah scroll from a Dutch rabbi to a Bar Mitzvah boy during the Holocaust and finally to Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli astronaut, who died on space shuttle Columbia. View →
Key Questions in Physical Science (Alternator Books ® )
What kinds of questions did Edison, Tesla, and others ask before they made their big breakthroughs? This high-interest informational series helps readers learn about physical science topics through questions that model scientific inquiry. Clear text, photos, and diagrams cover core… View →
Kids Get Coding
What’s an algorithm? How do you fix bugs? What is an app? How do you program a computer game? This series leads students through the basics of computer programming using real-world examples and practical activities. View →
Kind Crocodile
A kind crocodile leaves his pond to see the world, in this fresh and playful new board book from New York Times Illustrated Book Award winning author Leo Timmers. Animals are in danger—help, kind crocodile! Here comes a terrified mouse, a frightened hog,… View →
Know Your Rights and Claim Them
“This book is a guide for every young person who believes in a better world for all”—Malala Yousafzai As a young person, you have human rights, no matter who you are or where you live. You have the freedom to speak out and express your opinions. You… View →
Koala Challah
Young, awkward, messy Lila the koala wants to help her family get ready for Shabbat dinner. Her plan is to bake her own loaf of challah—but each time she tries, the challah comes out wrong. What’s the secret to making the best koala challah ever? View →
Kwame Votes
Kwame is excited to tell his family who he voted for and why in his school student government election. To his surprise, his family is also getting ready to be part of Election Day. He spends a celebratory afternoon with his family eating and talking about why… View →
La cosa más bella (The Most Beautiful Thing)
Una historia real, cargada de amor y ternura, de una niña que encuentra la belleza donde nunca lo imaginó. Sacado de la experiencia de la autora Kao Kalia Yang durante su niñez como refugiada Hmong, este conmovedor libro ilustrado presenta una familia que tiene… View →
La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
En este estudio de la esclavitud en Estados Unidos se vinculan los relatos de la opresión con historias verdaderas de resistencia, centradas en las voces de las personas esclavizadas. Los códigos QR de Page Plus permiten acceder a entrevistas grabadas con personas que estuvieron… View →
Lantana Global Picture Books
Lantana Global Picture Books are inclusive and international stories celebrating every kind of child and family, because all children deserve to see themselves in the books they read. With a focus on #ownvoices authors from under-represented groups, these stories make a… View →
La plus belle des choses (The Most Beautiful Thing)
Une histoire chaleureuse et tendre au sujet d’une petite fille qui trouve de la beauté partout où elle regarde. Tiré des expériences de son auteur Kao Kalia Yang, réfugiée Hmong dans son enfance, cet émouvant livre illustré dépeint une famille possédant des… View →
Last of the Giants
Today, an ancient world is vanishing right before our eyes: the age of giant animals. Over 40,000 years ago, the earth was ruled by megafauna: mammoths, mastodons, saber-toothed tigers and giant sloths. Of course, those creatures no longer exist, and there is only one likely reason for… View →
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 relative—his older sister, Kathleen. Driven from their home in View →
Leaders Are Readers
The Leaders Are Readers series is designed to inspire early readers to discover joy in reading. These books support hands-on learning, feature relatable characters, and foster leadership development. View →
Learn to Draw
Kids will learn how to bring their ideas to life with these step-by-step learn-to-draw books. Each book offers easy-to-follow instructions to guide kids from simple sketches to colorful renderings. View →
Learn to Draw: Expanded Edition
This fun and educational series features easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions about how to get started drawing, including sections on tools and materials and warm-up exercises. View →
Leilong's Too Long!
In this expressively illustrated picture book about acknowledging differences and strengths, an overeager dinosaur school bus causes problems for the city’s transportation system—so the children find a place where oversize is perfect. Every morning, Leilong… View →
Leilong the Library Bus
A library-loving dinosaur reminds us how it feels to be transported by story in this picture book for young children. Leilong’s friends are taking him to story time at the library. But it’s difficult for a large, clumsy brontosaurus without a library card to… View →
Lerner ™ Sports Database
Score big with sports fans, reluctant readers, and report writers! Lerner Sports is a database of high-interest sports biographies and top team profiles. Packed with fascinating facts, these articles explore career-defining moments of popular athletes,… View →
Let's Go!
This engaging board book series features a mode of transportation in each book. It encourages children to explore the great outdoors. It is a fun and engaging read, perfect for toddlers and early learners as they begin the years of discovery. The fun illustrations perfectly complement… View →
Let's Look at Animal Habitats (Pull Ahead Readers — Fiction)
Baby animals—fish, elephants, penguins and more—introduce young readers to the places they live in these delightful fiction stories. Charming illustrations draw in emergent readers while supportive text structures help them build literacy skills. View →