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Informative Reads!
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items Great list for teachers or anyone interested in various cultures. This list has informative books for kids and adults!
This book is about the stories of 15 powerful black women scientists who advanced their STEM fields and fought to build a legacy.
Black Women in Science: A Black History Book
Very informative! I volunteer to read this at schools and libraries throughout the year!
Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer
Learn about Diwali
Diwali (Celebrations in My World)
Learn about Passover!
Passover (Celebrations in My World)
Learn about the Chinese New Year!
Chinese New Year (Celebrations in My World)
Learn about Eid Al-Adha!
Eid Al-Adha (Celebrations in My World)
This book is about Lonnie Johnson, an inventor who created the Super Soaker water gun, which has made a memorable splash with kids and adults
Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Inventions
There are eight ways to be smart, and they are reflected in how a person uses his or her body, relates to the natural world, responds to music and art, and more.
How We Are Smart: William Nikola, Sean Qualls
Delve into fascinating time periods! This series enables readers to explore various times and places in history from diverse perspectives. The narrative format, suspenseful action, and path navigation keep readers reading!
The Aztec Empire: Interactive History Adventure
Readers (Grades 3-5) will discover how Yousafzai stood her ground against terrorist activists, even after being shot for her beliefs.
Malala Yousafzai (A True Book: Biographies)
Yoshiko Uchida draws on her own childhood as a Japanese-American during World War II in an internment camp to tell the poignant story of a young girl's discovery of the power of memory
The Bracelet: Uchida, Yoshiko
“This rousing tribute should resonate with a wide audience." —School Library Journal
Henry Aaron's Dream - Matt Tavares
A recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female sculptor and major figure of the Harlem Renaissance
In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage
This critically acclaimed picture book suitable for a wide range of readers chronicles the Great Migration—the diaspora of African Americans who headed to the North after WWI—through the iconic paintings and words of renowned artist Jacob Lawrence. T...
The Great Migration: An American Story
One of this book's many 5-star reviewers commented: "As a teacher, this is the perfect book to read to help kids understand more about Memorial Day."
The Wall (Reading Rainbow Books) by Bunting & Himler
Recounts the high and low moments of the renowned black singer and actor's life and career and of his efforts on behalf of equal opportunities and rights for all people
Paul Robeson - Eloise Greenfield
TIME For Kids Heroes of Black History presents the stories of four great American heroes every child should know about in one volume: Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, and Barack Obama.
Heroes of Black History (America Handbooks)
Rowan Mahmoud’s father arrived in the United States from Alexandria, Egypt, in search of a better future for his family.
Coming to America: A Muslim Family's Story
"Lee-Tai's tale, with its emphasis on the internees' dignity and feelings, offers the gentlest introduction to this tragic episode." -- School Library Journal
A Place Where Sunflowers Grow (Eng & JP)
Seven years before Brown v. Board of Education, the Mendez family fought to end segregation in California schools. Discover their incredible story in Separate Is Never Equal, a picture book from award-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh.
Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez's Fight
Soar along with Bessie Coleman in this inspirational tale of a woman whose determination reached new heights.
Talkin' About Bessie: Aviator Elizabeth Coleman
Chronicles the tragic exodus of the Cherokee Nation, forced to leave their ancestral lands east of the Mississippi after signing a treaty with the U.S
Trail of Tears: Rise & Fall of Cherokee Nation
The purpose of this book is to use 16th-century sources to provide in a single volume the most comprehensive and accurate description so far available of 16th-century Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic clothing.
Before the Kilt: Irish & Scots 16th Century