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Featuring Taylor Swift

By Gena Chester 

Audience: Upper Elementary

How often does Taylor Swift mention red in her lyrics? How many times did she change her outfit throughout an Eras tour concert? What Easter eggs are hidden in her social media posts and videos? Swifties can read all about the global superstar in this collection of fun facts and fabulous photos!

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Sonia Speaks Up 

By Shannon McClintock Miller

Audience: Lower Elementary

Sonia is proud of the painting she created and can’t wait to share it digitally, but after seeing rude comments on the other paintings, she decides not to post it. The next day, her teacher reminds the class what it means to be a good digital citizen, introducing the ISTE Standards to readers in a classroom situation they can relate to.

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Scratching the Surface: Exploring Earth’s Layers

By Kate Allen Fox

Audience: Lower Elementary 

In a lyrical, scientific exploration of what’s below our feet, science poet Kate Allen Fox takes readers on a journey to the center of the Earth! Featuring illustrated cross-sections and additional nonfiction back matter about the scientific method, this narrative nonfiction is a comprehensive and satisfying experience for young scientists.

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How to Teach Your Monster to Read

By Christianne Jones

Audience: Lower Elementary 

A young child can’t wait to teach her pet monster to read, however, the stress is just too much, and her monster runs away. Not to be discouraged, the child uses clues from word families to find her monster. This silly picture book playfully introduces young prereaders to phonemic awareness skills, supporting them on their journey to literacy.

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Good

By Alexs Pate 

Audience: Lower Elementary 

Inner good can be found inside each of us and is the source of joy, hope, laughter, and dreams, but what happens to that good when life offers up big challenges? With poetic and lyrical language, award-winning author Alexs Pate shows readers that even when trouble comes calling, good is at the heart of everything they are.

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Waiting for Winter

By Stephen Gorman

Audience: Lower Elementary 

With stunning photographs from award-winning professional wildlife photographer Stephen Gorman, this picture book tells the story of a group of polar bears living in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. With a hopeful nonfiction narrative, it gently engages and educates readers about the effects of climate change. An included parent and educator guide also provides strategies and conversation starters for talking to children about Earth’s changing climate.

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Bats! Mysterious and Misunderstood Mammals

By Lydia Lukidis

Audience: Upper Elementary 

There’s more to bats than meets the eye. Some bats are hairless. Others have giant ears. Besides their fascinating physical features, bats play an important role in the world’s ecosystems. This title dispels common misconceptions about these nighttime fliers and teaches young readers why their conservation is crucial with dynamic photos, activities, and an engaging narrative.

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Sloths (Stairway Decodables, Step 3)

By Laura Stickney

Audience: Lower Elementary 

Beginning readers will hone their phonics skills while learning all about sloths, gaining scientific knowledge while practicing decoding words. Every Stairway Decodables nonfiction book combines multiple aspects of the Science of Reading to support small group instruction, independent reading, and reading practice at home, too!

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Bucket and Friends Save (Part of) the World with a Wall 

By Tom Rademacher

Audience: Upper Elementary 

Join protagonist Bucket in a warm, funny, and empowering story about seeing your way through tough times and finding joy along the way. Each book in this series shows how activism– big or small – can enable readers to thrive and affect positive change for themselves and others. An included discussion guide offers further suggestions for ways students can seek and provide help navigating their world!

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