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The Year of the Book: Anna Wang, Book 1

age 6+

Charming story of lonely, book-loving girl who finds friend.

By Andrea Cheng

(2012)

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Nelson Mandela

age 6+

Stellar art portrays key aspects of Mandela's life for kids.

By Kadir Nelson

(2013)

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Tea Cakes for Tosh

age 6+

Touching story of boy's bond with grandma, family history.

By Kelly Starling Lyons

(2012)

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This Is the Rope: A Story From the Great Migration

age 6+

Lyrical story of a rope and one family's migration north.

By Jacqueline Woodson

(2013)

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When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop

age 6+

Insightful, kid-friendly intro to the history of hip-hop.

By Laban Carrick Hill

(2013)

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The Invisible Boy

age 6+

Kind tale of empathy shows how to reach out to left-out kid.

By Trudy Ludwig

(2013)

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Bookmarks Are People Too!: Here's Hank, Book 1

age 6+

Boy finds smart ways to overcome challenges in fun story.

By Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

(2014)

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A Short Tale About a Long Dog: Here's Hank, Book 2

age 6+

Likable hero shows he's responsible enough to have a pet.

By Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

(2014)

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Malala, a Brave Girl from Pakistan/Iqbal, a Brave Boy from Pakistan

age 6+

Two true, inspiring stories about child activists.

By Jeanette Winter

(2014)

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Billy's Booger

age 6+

Funny, gross picture book packs positive messages.

By William Joyce

(2015)

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Little Robot

age 6+

Sweet, surprising story of friendship and courage.

By Ben Hatke

(2015)

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Weekends with Max and His Dad

age 6+

Playful, realistic tale of adjusting to life after divorce.

By Linda Urban

(2016)

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I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark

age 6+

Inspiring bio of Supreme Court justice empowers girls.

By Debbie Levy

(2016)

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The Youngest Marcher: The True Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Right Activist

age 6+

Charming, inspiring tale of 9-year-old protester.

By Cynthia Levinson

(2017)

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Dog Diaries: A Middle School Story

age 6+

Rafe's dog tells bouncy tale in Middle School spin-off.

By James Patterson, Steven Butler

(2018)

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Let the Children March

age 6+

Powerful art amplifies inspiring civil rights protest tale.

By Monica Clark-Robinson

(2018)

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The Undefeated

age 6+

Poetic tribute to African American heroes and struggles.

By Kwame Alexander

(2019)

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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin

age 6+

Upbeat rhymes tell amazing tale of scientist with autism.

By Julia Finley Mosca

(2017)

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Rumple Buttercup: A Story of Bananas, Belonging, and Being Yourself

age 6+

Endearing monster finds we're all a bit weird in sweet tale.

By Matthew Gray Gubler

(2019)

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Stuart Little

age 6+

Excellent bridge from chapter books to novels.

By E.B. White

(1945)

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