People & Places
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Dreams from My Father (Adapted for Young Adults): A Story of Race and Inheritance
$18.99 Read moreNow adapted for young adults–the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, which Toni Morrison called “quite extraordinary,” offers an intimate look at Barack Obama’s early days. This is a compelling jou… [more below]
- Author: Obama, Barack
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 05 2021
- ISBN10: 0385738722
- Language: English
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Crow
$9.99 Read moreThe summer of 1898 is filled with ups and downs for 11-year-old Moses. He’s growing apart from his best friend, his superstitious Boo-Nanny butts heads constantly with his pragmatic, educated father, … [more below]
- Author: Wright, Barbara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: March 12 2013
- ISBN10: 0375873678
- Language: English
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My New York
$20.99 Add to cartThe beloved classic celebration of New York City by Kathy Jakobsen.
A young New Yorker writes to her friend from the Midwest to tell about the things they will see in the city… and gives a seek-and- Author: Jakobsen, Kathy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 01 2003
- ISBN10: 0316927112
- Language: English
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Mystery of Meerkat Hill
$7.99 Read morePrecious wants to be a detective when she grows up. She is always practicing at being a detective by asking questions and finding out about other people’s lives. There are two new students in her clas… [more below]
- Series: Precious Ramotswe Mysteries for Young Readers #2
- Author: McCall Smith, Alexander
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 22 2013
- ISBN10: 0345804465
- Language: English
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This Is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration
$17.99 Read moreThe story of one family’s journey north during the Great Migration starts with a little girl in South Carolina who finds a rope under a tree one summer. She has no idea the rope will become part of he… [more below]
- Author: Woodson, Jacqueline
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 29 2013
- ISBN10: 0399239863
- Language: English
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Nelson Mandela: No Easy Walk to Freedom
$7.99 Read moreFrom his humble beginnings in rural South Africa to his tragic death at age 95 in 2013, Nelson Mandela’s life is a tale of inspiration and courage. The most up-to-date biography of Nelson Mandela.
This… [more below]
- Author: Denenberg, Barry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: January 28 2014
- ISBN10: 0545669111
- Language: English
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Eloise in Moscow
$19.99 Add to cartOdd Couple Invade Russia and Produce Best-seller
When Kay Thompson (with Hilary Knight in tow) swept through Moscow at the height of the Cold War, the Russians didn’t know what hit them. No one could… [more below]- Series: Eloise
- Author: Thompson, Kay
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: March 01 2000
- ISBN10: 0689832117
- Language: English
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Maple Moon
$12.95 Read moreWinner of The World Guild Canadian Writing Awards Children’s Book category (2006)
To create this enchanting fictional account of how maple syrup might have been first discovered. Connie Brummel Croo
- Author: Brummel Crook, Connie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 30
- Publish Date: January 01 1999
- ISBN10: 0773760989
- Language: English
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The Relatives Came
$19.99 Read moreThe relatives’ station wagon: it smelled like a real car, looked like a rainbow, and was roomy enough for a crowd.
Lucky! Because a big crowd in all shapes and sizes piled into that old wagon at four … [more below]- Author: Rylant, Cynthia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 01 2001
- ISBN10: 0689845081
- Language: English
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Cultural Traditions in Kenya
$9.95 Read moreThis engaging book celebrates a year of holidays and traditions representing Kenya’s many cultural groups. Readers will learn about the strong tradition of song and dance in Kenya and also how family … [more below]
- Series: Cultural Traditions in My World
- Author: Burns, Kylie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 28 2015
- ISBN10: 0778780686
- Language: English
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Cultural Traditions in South Korea
$9.95 Read moreThis fascinating book describes the holidays and traditions of South Korea. Many holidays are based on the seasons such as Lunar New Year and Chuseok, the Korean Thanksgiving. Others are religion-base… [more below]
- Series: Cultural Traditions in My World
- Author: Dalrymple, Lisa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 22 2016
- ISBN10: 0778780929
- Language: English
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King Cake ABCs
$19.99 Read moreMixing king cake and ABCs is a recipe for every youngster’s enjoyment. From “Ash Wednesday” to “baby” to “colors” to “zesty,” each page of this alphabet book highlights a different letter with colors … [more below]
- Series: Pelican
- Author: Oldendorf, Brendon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 23 2023
- ISBN10: 1455627623
- Language: English
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All the Way to Havana
$8.99 Read moreSo we purr, cara cara, and we glide, taka taka, and we zoom, zoom, ZOOM!
Together, a boy and his parents drive to the city of Havana, Cuba, in their old family car. Along the way, they experience the- Author: Engle, Margarita
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: July 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1250881668
- Language: English
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Practice Makes (Almost) Perfect: Book 2
$9.99 Read moreMaria and Mateo are eager to start rehearsals for the school play. But it turns out there is much more to putting on a play than beautiful costumes and adoring fans. It takes sharing the spotlight, le
- Author: Carmona, Hannah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1631637347
- Language: English
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Jimi Hendrix
$12.79 Read moreJimi Hendrix explores how Jimi Hendrix made incredible contributions to American music and culture, captivating audiences with memorable melodies and rhythms. Covers early life, his rise to fame with … [more below]
- Series: Groundbreakers: Black Musicians
- Author: Markovics, Joyce
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1668928876
- Language: English
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Can a Person Be Illegal? / ¿Puede Una Persona Ser Ilegal?
$17.07 Read moreFind out how political status and the way we talk about it affect lives in the Latinx community. This title explores the nature of migration, its role in the history of civilization, and the rights an… [more below]
- Series: 21st Century Skills Library: Racial Justice in America: Latinx American
- Author: Mendoza, Brenda Perez
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1668928582
- Language: Spanish
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A Haunted Ghost Tour in Utah
$11.99 Read moreExperience a fa-BOO-lous Halloween with Little Ghost on a tour of all the landmarks you know and love in UTAH!
Little Ghost is going on a spooky Halloween tour around Utah, and you’re invited to ride a
- Series: Haunted Ghost Tour in
- Author: Tafuni, Gabriele
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1728267420
- Language: English
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Liam and the Worst Dog in the World
$22.65 Read moreLiam and his mom want to adopt a dog from the shelter. While there are many well-behaved pups to choose from, Liam notices one that’s kept away from the others–with a sign that reads “behavior issues… [more below]
- Series: Liam Kingbird’s Kingdom
- Author: Stark, Andrew
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1666395080
- Language: English
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Billy Buckhorn and the Book of Spells
$14.95 Read moreAn ominous message conveyed to sixteen-year-old Billy Buckhorn by the spirit of his deceased grandmother opens the door to astounding supernatural events. Struck by lightning and brought back from the
- Series: Thunder Child Prophecy
- Author: Robinson, Gary
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: January 31 2023
- ISBN10: 1939053471
- Language: English
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Grandfather Gandhi
$18.99 Read moreMahatma Gandhi’s grandson tells the story of how his grandfather taught him to turn darkness into light in this uniquely personal and vibrantly illustrated tale that carries a message of peace.
How co- Author: Gandhi, Arun
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 11 2014
- ISBN10: 144242365X
- Language: English
