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SOCIAL STUDIES Book list

Literature That Explores

Activism, GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, Civics, and

Notable Events Throughout History

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Getting Civil: Books About US Civics!

Paper Over Board ISBN: 9781984836090 $18.00 | 208 pages | Grades 7 & up

Glimmer of Hope: How Tragedy Sparked a Movement

by the March for Our Lives FoundersA collection of first person essays about the events of February 14th and the creation of

the March for Our Lives from the founders of the movement.

HC ISBN: 9781524738075 | $17.99 | 32 pages Grades PreK – 3 | Lexile NC1030L

What’s the Big Deal About Electionsby Ruby Shamir

illustrated by Matt Faulkner“A great choice for group reading

before election season.” —School Library Journal

HC ISBN: 9780525514367 | $16.99 | 144 pages Grades 2-5 | Lexile 1050L

Start Now! You Can Make a Differenceby Chelsea Clinton

For the youngest activists among us, a book geared just for them full of facts, stories,

and tips on how to change the world.

PB ISBN: 9780448483559 | $5.99 | 112 pages Grades 3-7 | Lexile 780L

Where Is the White House?by Megan Stine

The story of how the White House was built to become home to the

president of the nation.

HC ISBN: 9780375812569 | $34.99 | 368 pages Grades 3-7 | Lexile 1050L | F&P: V

The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History

by Jennifer Armstrongillustrated by Roger Roth

One hundred true tales of triumph and tragedy from the Wright brothers taking to the air to

Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon.

PB ISBN: 9780375840968 | $7.99 | 304 pages Grades 3-7 | Lexile 800L | F&P: X

The Hope Chestby Karen Schwabach

Includes back matter with period photographs, historical notes about the

suffrage movement, and a Voting in America timeline.

PB ISBN: 9780385387521 | 12.99 | 336 pages Grades 5 & up | Lexile 1020L | F&P: Z

Thomas Jefferson: President and Philosopher

by Jon MeachamLearn about the life and political philosophy

of one of our Founding Fathers.

From Gold Star father and beloved Democratic National Convention speaker Khizr Khan comes a book for young people about the Constitution—what it says and why it matters for everyone. Notes throughout share Khizr Khan’s

reflections on and connections to the US Constitution.

The fascinating history of why and how the Constitution was written includes an article-by-article and section by section, easy-to-follow

explanation of what the Constitution means as well as the complete texts of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

THIS IS OUR CONSTITUTION: WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT MATTERS by Khizr Kahn

PB ISBN: 9781524770945 | $7.99 | 224 pages | Grades 5 & up | Lexile 1190L | F&P: X

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One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Voteby Bonnie Worth

illustrated by Aristides Ruiz and Joe Mathieu

Learn the basic principles of democracy, how political parties are formed, why Election Day is held in early November, and much, much more!

Inside this brochure, you’ll find books that your students can use to become global citizens, comprehend their social environments and the history

behind them, and discover and better understand the world around them.

Table of Contents: Getting Civil: Books About US Civics 3

Stories about the Holocaust 4-5

Refugee and Immigration Stories 6-7

Stories Introducing Global Citizenship 8-9

World War and Civil War Stories 10-11

Civil Rights Stories 12-13

Vietnam War Stories 14

Ancient Civilizations 15

National Council of Social Studies Featured Titles 16-17

Get Active: Books on Activism for Young Readers 18-19

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Winner of the National Jewish Book Award

H “A triumphantly moving book.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Hannah is tired of holiday gatherings—all her family ever talks about is the past. In fact, it seems to her that’s what they do every Jewish holiday. But this year’s Passover Seder will be different—Hannah will be mysteriously transported into the past . . . and only she knows the unspeakable horrors that await.

Stories about the Holocaust

PB ISBN: 9780399546679 | $10.99 | 432 pages Grades 7 & up | Lexile 790 L

Mapping the Bonesby Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen, the bestselling and award-winning author of The Devil’s Arithmetic, returns to World War II and the Holocaust

with this timely and necessary novel.

HC ISBN: 9780735229471 | $17.99 384 pages | Grades 5-9 | Lexile 730L

The Length of a Stringby Elissa Brent Weissman

Imani is adopted, and when she discovers the diary her Jewish great-grandmother

wrote chronicling her escape from Holocaust-era Europe, Imani begins to see

family in a new way.

THE DEVIL’S ARITHMETIC by Jane YolenPB ISBN: 9780142401095 | $7.99 | 208 pages | Grades 5 & up | Lexile 730L

HC ISBN: 97815247415 01 | $17.99 40 pages | Grades PreK – 3 | Lexile 870

The Cat Who Lived with Anne Frankby David Lee Miller & Steven Jay Rubin

illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley“A gentle introduction to one of the darkest times in modern history.”

—School Library Journal

PB ISBN: 9780448444826 | $5.99 112 pages | Grades: 3-7 | Lexile 660L

Who Was Anne Frank?by Ann Abramson

illustrated by Nancy HarrisonWho Was Anne Frank? looks closely at Anne’s life before the secret annex, what life was like

in hiding, and the legacy of her diary.

PB ISBN: 9780451478757 | $10.99 448 pages | Grades 7 & up | Lexile HL670L

Orphan Monster Spyby Matt Killeen

A blond, blue-eyed Jewish girl in 1939 Germany goes undercover at a Nazi

boarding school.

PB: 9780451533906 | $5.99 | 112 pages Grades 3-7 | Lexile 720L

What Was the Holocaust?by Gail Herman

illustrated by Jerry HoareA thoughtful and age-appropriate

introduction to an unimaginable event—the Holocaust.

PB ISBN 9780553522082 | $9.99 | 256 pages Grades 7 & up | Lexile 1160L

Anna and the Swallow Manby Gavriel Savit

A National Book Award FinalistH “Captures a child’s loss of innocence and the spiritual challenges that emerge when a safe world suddenly becomes threatening.”

—Publishers Weekly, starred review

PB ISBN: 9780385751537 | $9.99 | 224 pages Grades 7 & up | Lexile 1000L

The Boy in the Striped Pajamasby John Boyne

An unforgettable story set in 1942 Berlin. “Powerful and unsettling. . . .

As memorable an introduction to the subject as The Diary of Anne Frank.”

—USA Today

HC ISBN: 9781524701208 | $19.99 400 pages | Grades 7 & up | Lexile 10102

A Light in the Darkness: Janusz Korczak, His Orphans, and the Holocaust

by Albert MarrinThe moving story of Janusz Korczak, the heroic

Polish Jewish doctor who devoted his life to children, perishing with them in the Holocaust.

HC ISBN: 9780525645535 | $24.99224 pages | Grades 3-7 | Lexile GN440L | F&P: Y

White Bird: A Wonder Storyby R. J. Palacio

Inspired by her blockbuster phenomenon Wonder, R. J. Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with an unforgettable story

of the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war.

PB ISBN: 9780553538847 | $10.99 288 pages | Grades 9 & up | Lexile 890L

In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer

by Irene Gut Opdyke as told to Jennifer Armstrong

H “No matter how many Holocaust stories one has read...for its impact is so powerful.”

—School Library Journal, starred review

HC ISBN: 9780525644743 | $16.99272 pages | Grades 3-7 | Lexile 1080L | F&P: Z+

The Perfect Horse: The Daring Rescue of Horses Kidnapped During World War II

by Elizabeth LettsIn this inspiring young readers adaptation of the New York Times bestseller, one American

troop will save the world’s most precious horses during the final stretch of World War II.

HC ISBN: 9781524700386 | $19.99 | 272 pages Grades 7 & up | Lexile HL720L

What the Night Singsby Vesper Stamper

A lushly illustrated novel about a teen Holocaust survivor who must come to terms with who she is and how to rebuild her life.

PB ISBN: 9781101933497 | $9.99 | 144 pages Grades 3-7 | Lexile 730L | F&P: Y

Hana’s Suitcase: The Quest to Solve a Holocaust Mystery

by Karen LevineThis award-winning true Holocaust

story connects generations through one woman’s quest to find the truth behind a

mysterious suitcase.

“The kind of book that can be life-changing.” —The New York Times

It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.

Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich when she encounters something she can’t resist—books. With the help of her accordion-playing

foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement.

In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.

THE BOOK THIEF by Markus ZusakPB ISBN: 9780375842207 | $14.99 | 608 pages | Grades 7 & up | Lexile 730L | F&P: Z+

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Refugee and Immigration StoriesA 2019 Newbery Honor Book

It’s 1947, and India, newly freed from British rule, has been separated into two countries: Pakistan and India. Many people are killed crossing borders as tensions flare. Nisha, who has always carried two parts in her: Muslim and Hindu, doesn’t know which side she has to be on or why she must choose.

Nisha has already lost her mother. She can’t imagine losing her homeland, too. But Papa says it’s too dangerous for them to stay in Pakistan. And so Nisha and her family become refugees and embark on a treacherous journey by train and by foot to reach their new home on the other side of the border.

Told through letters Nisha writes to her mother in her journal, The Night Diary is a poignant story of the largest human migration in history and of one girl’s search for home, her own identity, and a hopeful future.

THE NIGHT DIARY by Veera HiranandaniPB ISBN: 9780735228528 | $8.99 | 288 pages | Grades 3-7 | Lexile 700L


A Land of Permanent Goodbyesby Atia Abawi

Narrated by Destiny, this powerful novel of refugees escaping from war-torn Syria is masterfully written by a journalist who

witnessed the crisis firsthand.


Salt to the Seaby Ruta Sepetys

Winter 1945. WWII. Four refugees. Four stories converge on the largest

maritime sea disaster in history.

HC ISBN: 9780399175541 | $17.99 400 pages | Grades 7 & up | Lexile HL610L

We Are All That’s Leftby Carrie Arcos

Two lives. Two worlds apart. One deeply compelling story set in both Bosnia and the United States, spanning decades and

generations, about the brutality of war and the trauma of everyday life after war.

HC ISBN: 9780525554165 | $17.99 | 32 pages Grades PreK – 3 | Lexile 460L

Lubna and Pebbleby Wendy Meddour

illustrated by Daniel Egneus In an unforgettable story that subtly

addresses the refugee crisis, a young girl must decide if friendship means giving up

the one item that gives her comfort.

PB ISBN: 9780399546457 | $8.99272 pages | Grades 5 & up | Lexile 670L

Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar

H “A poignant and relevant retelling of a child immigrant’s struggle to recover from an

accident and feel at home in America.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review


Carmela Full of Wishesby Matt de la Pena

illustrated by Christian RobinsonThe team behind Last Stop on Market Street

is back with a moving ode to family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most

unexpected places.

HC ISBN: 9780735227774 | $17.99 | 40 pages Grades PreK – 3 | Lexile AD590L

Teacup by Rebecca Young

illustrated by Matt Ottley A boy must leave his home and find

another. He brings with him a teacup full of earth from the place where he grew up,

and sets off to sea.

PB ISBN: 9780142409053 | $6.99144 pages | Grades 3-7 | Lexile 690L

Drita, My Homegirl By Jenny Lombard

Fleeing war-torn Kosovo, ten-year-old Drita and her family move to America with the

dream of living a typical American life.

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Boy at the Back of the Classby Onjali Q. Raúf

A touching, accessible middle-grade debut about the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis,

as well as the life-changing power of friendship and standing as an ally.


Before We Were Freeby Julia Alvarez

Julia Alvarez’s Pura Belpré winner about life in Trujillo’s Dominican Republic

is an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl’s

struggle to be free.


Enrique’s Journey: The True Story of a Boy Determined to Reunite with His Mother

by Sonia NozarioThe true story of Enrique, a teenager from

Honduras, who sets out on a journey to find his mother, who had no choice but to leave him

when he was a child to find work.

HC ISBN: 9781984829771 | $17.99288 pages | Grades 7 & up | Lexile 890L

The Far Away Brothers: Two Teenage Immigrants Making a Life in America

by Lauren MarkhamThe inspiring true story about identical twin teenage brothers who escape El Salvador’s violence to build new lives in California as

undocumented immigrants.


Outcasts United: The Story of a Refugee Soccer Team That Changed a Town

by Warren St. JohnA moving account of how a soccer team made up of diverse refugees inspired an entire community

here in the United States.

PB ISBN: 9780375851230 | $7.99 | 352 pages Grades 3-7 | Lexile 890L | F&P: Z

Return to Senderby Julia Alvarez

An award-winning, moving, and timely story about the families of undocumented workers by renowned author Julia Alvarez.

HC ISBN: 9781524773236 | $16.99 | 240 pages Grades 3-7 | Lexile 770L | F&P: U

Silver Meadows Summerby Emma Otheguy

A touching portrayal of the experience of leaving one’s home country and

making new friends—sometimes where least expected.


What is a Refugee? by Elise Gravel

An accessible picture book that oh-so-simply introduces the term “refugee” to curious

young children to help them better understand the world in which they live.

H “Filled with pop culture references, journal excerpts, photographs, and relatable coming-of-age content, this book will keep readers fully

entertained while pushing them to deeper cultural understandings.”—School Library Journal, starred review

H “With gumption, Saedi draws from her American-ness and Iranian-ness for a successful depiction of immigrant life in the US: a must-read.”

—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

The hilarious, poignant, and true story of one teen’s experience growing up in America as an undocumented immigrant from the Middle East.

AMERICANIZED: REBEL WITHOUT A GREEN CARD by Sara SaediPB ISBN: 9781524717827 | $9.99 | 304 pages | Grades 9 & up | Lexile 1030L

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Stories Introducing Global CitizenshipH “Saeed’s middle grade debut shares an empowering message about the importance of family, literacy, and cultural ties. The rich storytelling, nuanced characterization of an all-Pakistani cast, complex and layered look at the socioeconomics of the region, and richly described setting make this ultimately hopeful contemporary tale...a strong choice for all middle grade shelves.” —School Library Journal, starred review

The compelling story of a girl’s fight to regain her life, her education, and her dreams after being forced into indentured servitude.

AMAL UNBOUND by Aisha SaeedHC ISBN: 9780399544682 | $17.99 | 240 pages | Grades 5 & up | Lexile HL600L

From the author of critically acclaimed and bestselling memoir Falling Leaves, this is a poignant and moving true account of her childhood growing up as an

unloved daughter in 1940s China.

Adeline’s affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving birth to her, and life does not get any easier when her

father remarries. Adeline and her siblings are subjected to the disdain of her stepmother, while her stepbrother and stepsister are spoiled with gifts and

attention. Although Adeline wins prizes at school, they are not enough to compensate for what she really yearns for—the love and understanding of her family. Like the classic Cinderella story, this powerful memoir is a moving story

of resilience and hope.

CHINESE CINDERELLA: THE TRUE STORY OF AN UNWANTED DAUGHTER by Adeline Yen Mah

PB ISBN: 9780385740074 | $10.99 | 240 pages | Grades 7 & up | Lexile 960L

HC ISBN: 9781524738112 | $16.99 | 208 pages Grades 5 & up | Lexile 680L

The Bridge Homeby Padma Venkatraman

H “An unforgettable tale of families lost, found, and moving ahead without leaving

those they love behind.”—School Library Journal, starred review


The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Movie Tie In Edition

by William Kamkwamba and Bryan MealerNow a Netflix film starring and directed by Chi-

wetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about a heroic young inventor

who brought electricity to his village.

HC ISBN: 9780525554912 | $17.99 | 352 pages Grades 9 & up

Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay

A powerful coming-of-age story about grief, guilt, and the risks a Filipino-

American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin’s murder.

PB ISBN: 9781101997284 | $8.99 | 288 pages Grades 5 & up | Lexile HL580L

Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanishby Pablo Cartaya

One boy’s search for his father leads him to Puerto Rico in this moving middle

grade novel, for fans of Ghost and See You in the Cosmos.


Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram

Darius has never really fit in at home. He knows more about Hobbit social cues than

Persian ones and his first-ever trip to Iran is about to change his life.

HC ISBN: 9780735230606 | $17.99 | 32 pages Grades Preschool – 3

At the Mountain’s Base by Traci Sorell

illustrated by Weshoyot AlvitreA family waits for a loved one to return home

in this lyrical picture book celebrating the bonds of a Cherokee family and the bravery

of history-making women pilots.


The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

by Adam Gidwitzillustrated by Hatem Aly A 2017 Newbery Honor Book

An exciting and hilarious medieval adventure from the bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm.

PB ISBN: 9780425289884 | $10.99 352 pages | Grades 7 & up | Lexile 690

Down and Across by Arvin Ahmadi

With college applications looming and his parents pushing him to settle on a “practical”

career, Scott sneaks off to Washington, DC, seeking guidance from a famous psychologist

who claims to know the secret to success.

PB ISBN: 9780440229261 | $6.99224 pages Grades 7 & up

China’s Son: Growing Up in the Cultural Revolution

by Da ChenA candid memoir of growing up during the Chinese Cultural Revolution that will rally

readers to defy the odds.


Flying Lessons & Other Storiesedited by Ellen Oh

In partnership with We Need Diverse Books, this bold short story collection features stories by written by Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and

many more!


Growing Up Muslim: Understanding the Beliefs and Practices of Islam

by Sumbul Ali-KaramaliAli-Karamali offers a personal account of

growing up Muslim, as well as an academically reliable introduction to the inception,

development, and demographics of Islam.

PB ISBN: 9780440418702 | $6.99160 pages | Grades 3-7 | Lexile 740L | F&P: R

How Tia Lola Came to Visit Stayby Julia Alvarez

Moving to Vermont after his parents split, Miguel has plenty to worry about! Tía Lola, his quirky, carismática, and maybe magical aunt makes his life even more unpredictable when

she arrives from the Dominican Republic.


I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez

A National Book Award FinalistA poignant but often laugh-out-loud funny

contemporary YA novel about losing a sister and finding yourself amid the xpectations of growing

up in a Mexican-American home.


The Red Umbrellaby Christina Diaz Gonzalez

A moving tale of a 14-year-old girl’s journey from Cuba to America as part of Operation Pedro Pan—an organized exodus of more than 14,000

unaccompanied children, whose parents sent them away to escape Fidel Castro’s revolution.

PB ISBN: 9780440409243 | $5.99 | 80 pages Grades 3-7 | Lexile 540L | F&P: N

The Skirtby Gary Soto

“A light, engaging narrative that successfully combines information on

Hispanic culture with familiar and recognizable childhood themes.”

—School Library Journal

HC ISBN: 9781582462462 | $22.99160 pages | Grades 1-4 | Lexile 1150L

What the World Eatsby Faith D’Aluisio

photographed by Peter Menzel“[This] is a fascinating, sobering, and

instructive look at daily life around the world, and it will draw readers of a wide range to its

beautifully composed pages.” —Booklist

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World War and Civil War StoriesH “Set against a backdrop of war and sacrifice, Ada’s personal fight for freedom and ultimate triumph are cause for celebration.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review on The War That Saved My Life

One girl’s journey of family, faith, and identity during WWII.

THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley PB ISBN: 9780147510488 | $8.99 | 352 pagesGrades 4-7 | Lexile: 580L

On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared. Then, on the ocean surface, a face

appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began

one of the most extraordinary sagas of the Second World War.

The lieutenant’s name was Louis Zamperini; ahead of him lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a sinking raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of

endurance, Zamperini would respond to desperation with ingenuity, suffering with hope and humor, brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether

triumph or tragedy, would hang on the fraying wire of his will.

UNBROKEN: AN OLYMPIAN’S JOURNEY FROM AIRMAN TO CASTAWAY TO CAPTIVE by Laura Hillenbrand

PB ISBN: 9780385742528 | $10.99 | 320 pages | Grades 7 & up | Lexile 850L

THE WAR I FINALLY WONby Kimberly Brubaker Bradley PB ISBN: 9780147516817 | $8.99 | 416 pagesGrades 4-7 | Lexile HL520L

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Lovely Warby Julie Berry

A critically acclaimed, multilayered romance set in the perilous days of World Wars I and II, where gods hold the fates—and the hearts—

of four mortals in their hands.


Code Talkers A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two

by Joseph BruchacNed Begay, a sixteen-year-old Navajo boy who becomes a code talker during

WWII, sends messages back and forth in an unbreakable code from his native language.

PB ISBN: 9781101994849 | $ 8.99320 pages | Grades 5-6 | Lexile 800L

Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk

A 2017 Newbery Honor Book In the shadows cast by two world wars, a young girl’s kindness, compassion, and

honesty overcome bullying.

PB IBSN: 9780448484075 | $5.99 | 112 pages Grades 3-7 | Lexile 840L

What Was D Day?by Patricia Brennan Demuth

Dive into the heart of the action and discover how D Day overwhelmed the

Germans who had been tricked into thinking the attack would take place elsewhere.


Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith

A young black woman in 1940s Louisiana knows the sky is off limits to her, until the Army forms the Women Airforce Service

Pilots. Ida has a chance to fulfill her dream if she’s willing to pass as a white girl.


The River Between Usby Richard Peck

A masterful tale of mystery and breathtaking portrait of the lifelong

impact one person can have on another centered during the Civil War.

PB ISBN: 9780142414460 | $9.99320 pages | Grades 7 & up | Lexile 850L

March Toward the Thunderby Joseph Bruchac

From the multi-award-winning author of Code Talker comes a Native American

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Black Radishesby Susan Lynn Meyer

Sydney Taylor Honor Award Winner A suspenseful WWII story, in which one boy

learns what it means to be Jewish and French at a time when everything is changing.

PB ISBN: 9780553508857 | $6.99208 pages | Grades 2-5 | Lexile 520L | F&P: P

Magic Tree House Super Edition #1: World at War, 1944

by Mary Pope Osborne illustrated by Sal Murdocca

When the magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to World War II, can they save everyone

before the great battle of D-Day begins?

PB ISBN: 9780385730648 | $8.99240 pages | Grades 4-7

Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima

by James Bradley and Ron Powers adapted by Michael French

The unforgettable chronicle of a famous moment in American military history: the

raising of the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima.


Jump into the Skyby Shelley Pearsall

13-year-old Levi Battle heads south to a U.S. Army post in search of his father—

a lieutenant in an elite unit of black paratroopers. But his father doesn’t know

he’s coming . . .

PB ISBN: 9780375843631 | $8.99304 pages | Grades 7 & up

London Callingby Edward Bloor

“Bloor [mixes] historical fiction with time travel in a poignant adventure story about

fathers and sons.... Have tissues on hand for the final pages.” —Publishers Weekly


Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: World War II

by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce

illustrated by Carlo Molinari How did World War II begin? What was D-Day?

Find out the answers to these questions and more.

PB ISBN: 9780385386555 | $9.99 | 272 pages Grades 7 & up | Lexile 640L | F&P: W

Under the Blood-Red Sunby Graham Salisbury

Winner of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction

The first of the Prisoners of the Empire books about Japanese-Americans in Hawaii

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Between Shades of Grayby Ruta Sepetys

A young girl’s family is torn apart as they are sent to a work camp in Siberia during

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Civil Rights StoriesA 2015 Newbery Honor Book

H “A memoir-in-verse so immediate that readers will feel they are experiencing the author’s childhood right along with her. . . . An extraordinary—indeed brilliant—portrait of a writer as a young girl.” —The Horn Book, starred review

Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the civil rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child’s soul as she searches for her place in the world.

BROWN GIRL DREAMING by Jacqueline WoodsonPB ISBN: 9780147515827 | $10.99 | 368 pages | Grades 5 & up | Lexile 990L

A 1996 Newbery Honor Book

H “Startling, innovative, and effective.” —BCCB, starred review

The Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree about the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan—from Christopher Paul Curtis, author of Bud, Not Buddy.

Enter the hilarious world of ten-year-old Kenny and his family. There’s Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byron, who’s

thirteen and an “official juvenile delinquent.”

When Byron gets to be too much trouble, they head South to Birmingham to visit Grandma, the one person who can shape him up. And they happen to be

in Birmingham when Grandma’s church is blown up.

THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963 by Christopher Paul CurtisPB ISBN: 9780440414124 | $8.99 | 224 pages | Grades 3-7 | Lexile: 920L | F&P: U


Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights

by Ann Bausum A riveting exploration of the Stonewall

Riots—and the national gay rights movement that followed—is eye-opening, unflinching,

and inspiring.


Lions of Little Rockby Kristin Levine

When Marlee’s new friend at school stops attending due to segregation laws in

1958 Little Rock, Marlee and Liz take on segregation and the dangers their friendship

could bring to both their families.


Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March

by Lynda Blackmon Loweryas told by Elspeth Leacock and Susan Buckley

illustrated by PJ Loughran A memoir of the Civil Rights Movement

from one of its youngest heroes.


Roses and Radicals: The Epic Story of How American Women

Won the Right to Vote by Susan Zimet

The riveting story of the brave and passionate women (and men) who risked everything to

gain women the right to vote.


Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cryby Mildred D. Taylor

H “The vivid story of a black family whose warm ties to each other and their land give them strength to defy rural Southern racism

during the Depression.” —Booklist, starred review

HC ISBN: 9780670011896 | $19.99 | 80 pages Grades 5-6 | Lexile 960L

Marching For Freedom: Walk Together Children and Don’t You Grow Weary

by Elizabeth Partridge An inspiring look at the fight for the vote and the deadly three months of protests that culminated in the landmark march

from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.

PB ISBN: 9781524786090 | $5.99 112 pages | Grades 3-7 | Lexile 800L

What Is the Constitution?by Patricia Brennan Demuth

A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the hotly fought issues and the key players such as James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington, who suffered through

countless revisions to write the Constitution.

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As Good As Anybody: Martin Luther King, Jr., and Abraham Joshua Heschel’s

Amazing March toward Freedomby Richard Michelson

illustrated by Raul ColónH “Shows how the fight for human rights

affects everyone.” —Booklist, starred review

PB ISBN: 9780385376068 | $7.99 | 48 pages Grades Preschool – 3 | Lexile AD840L

Child of the Civil Rights Movementby Paula Young Sheltonillustrated by Raul Colón

H “The daughter of a civil rights leader remembers her family’s role in the movement...kids will appreciate the child’s intimate viewpoint.”

—Booklist, starred review

PB ISBN: 9780375873676 | $8.99 | 320 pages Grades 5 & up | Lexile 800L | F&P: Z

Crow by Barbara WrightH “Wright deftly combines real and fictional

characters to produce an intimate story about the Wilmington riots to disenfranchise black citizens. An intensely moving, first-person narrative...told

from the perspective of a very likable, credible young hero.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

PB ISBN: 9780375803956 | $4.99 | 112 pages Grades 1-4 | Lexile 580L | F&P: R

Meet Martin Luther King, Jr.by James T. de Kay

A biography of the great civil rights leader and advocate for peaceful resistance, which

includes dynamic photos.

PB ISBN: 9780440418795 | $7.99 | 176 pages Grades 3-7

Storm Warriors by Elisa CarboneDriven from his home by the Ku Klux Klan and

still reeling from the death of his mother, Nathan moves with his father and grandfather to the

desolate Pea Island on the Outer Banks of North Carolina to start a new life...and life on Pea Island

at the end of the 19th century is far from quiet.


The Story of Harriet Tubman: Conductor of the Underground Railroad

by Kate McMullanThis biography of Harriet Tubman tells how she helped free over 300 slaves as a “conductor” for the Underground Railroad and became a nurse, a

scout, and a spy for the Union forces.

PB ISBN: 9780440422099 | $7.99 | 320 pages Grades 3-7 | Lexile 830L | F&P: W

A Thousand Never Eversby Shana Burg

Set in Kuckachoo, Mississippi, 1963, Addie Ann Pickett finds the voice to lead a civil rights march all her own and change the

future for her people.


Trouble Don’t Lastby Shelley Pearsall

In a heartbreaking and hopeful first novel, Shelley Pearsall tells a suspenseful,

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to ancient Greece.

What did the ancient Greeks wear? What did they do for fun? Find out the answers to these questions

and more as Jack and Annie track the facts.

MAGIC TREE HOUSE #16: HOUR OF THE OLYMPICSby Mary Pope Osborne; illustrated by Sal Murdocca

PB ISBN: 9780679890621 | $5.9996 pages | Grades 1-4 | Lexile 380L | F&P: M

MAGIC TREE HOUSE FACT TRACKER: ANCIENT GREECE AND THE OLYMPICS

by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyceillustrated by Sal Murdocca


H “A personal, moving foray into the Vietnam War and its impact...Partridge’s narrative storytelling is incisive and masterfully woven together.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

H “This indispensable volume brings a wise and humane lens to a con-fused and brutal conflict.” —The Horn Book, starred review

H “A necessary, conscientious look at a factious time in American and world history.” —Booklist, starred review

BOOTS ON THE GROUND by Elizabeth Partridge HC ISBN: 9780670785063 | $22.99 | 224 pages | Grades 7 & up | Lexile 960L


Until Tomorrow, Mr. Marsworthby Sheila O’Connor

Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, one young girl is determined to save her brother from the draft—and gets help

from an unlikely source.

HC ISBN: 9780525428459 | $16.99 304 pages | Grades 5-9 | Lexile 700L

The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins by Gail Shepherd

Lyndie B. Hawkins loves history, research, and getting to the truth no matter what. But when it comes to her family, her knowledge is full of holes. Like, what happened to her

father in the Vietnam War?


What Was the Vietnam War? by Jim O’Connor

Learn how the United States ended up fighting for twenty years in a remote

country on the other side of the world.


Everything Else in the Universe by Tracy Holczer

A young girl struggles to embrace change in her family and community as

her father returns from Vietnam and is dealing with PTSD.

PB ISBN : 9780679823766 | $6.99 144 pages | Grades 3-7 | Lexile 810L | F&P: V

Goodbye, Vietnamby Gloria Whelan

“When Mai’s family discovers that Vietnam government soldiers will soon apprehend her father and grandmother, the family slips away in the night. The gut-wrenching trip to Hong Kong is just another

step toward a new life.” —Booklist

PB ISBN : 9780440421344 | $7.99192 pages | Grades 3-7 | Lexile 790L | F&P: Z

The Mailboxby Audrey Shafer

A sympathetic portrayal of veterans and the burdens they carry throughout their lives.

“Shafer’s narrative is heartfelt, earnest and moving.” —Kirkus Reviews

PB ISBN: 9780679890508 | $5.99 | 96 pages Grades 1-4 | Lexile 410L | F&P: M

Magic Tree House #13: Vacation Under the Volcano

by Mary Pope Osborneillustrated by Sal Murdocca

Jack and Annie arrive in Pompeii and must race against time to find an ancient library

before it is buried in ash!


Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Ancient Rome and Pompeii

by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyceillustrated by Sal Murdocca

How did ancient Rome become an emipre? Where did ancient Romans go for fun? Find out the answers

to these questions and more!


Where Are the Great Pyramids?by Dorothy Hoobler

Get the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and a

fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt.


Where Is the Colosseum? by Jim O’Connor

The Emperor Titus opened the enormous Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of

games, and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient Romans found entertaining.

PB ISBN: 9780448488899 | $5.99112 pages | Grades 3-7 | Lexile 860L

Where Is the Parthenon?by Roberta Edwards

Discover the ruins of the Parthenon, one of the most famous and beautiful places in the world!

PB ISBN: 978110199 8168 | $8.99 | 144 pages Grades 3-7 | Lexile 960L

The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Greece: A Handbook for Time Travelers

by Jonathan W. Stokes illustrated by Xavier Bonet

Fun sidebars, illustrations, and facts guide you as you time travel to Ancient Greece!


The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Rome: A Handbook for Time Travelers

by Jonathan W. Stokes illustrated by David Sossella

“Easy to read, will engage reluctant readers of history, and spur discussions.”

—School Library Connection


The Pharaohs of Ancient Egyptby Elizabeth Payne

This book explains how archaeologists have pieced together their discoveries to slowly

reveal the history of Egypt’s people, its pharaohs, and its golden days.

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Strong Inside: The True Story of How Perry Wallace Broke College

Basketball’s Color Lineby Andrew Maraniss

H “This moving biography. . . remains hopeful as it takes readers into the midst of the basketball

and civil rights action.” —Booklist, starred review


The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee

A foolish knight is certain that his side of the wall is the safe side in this clever, amusingly meta picture book by the acclaimed creator

of It’s Only Stanley.

PB ISBN: 9780735232136 | $10.99320 pages | Grades 9 & up

Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough

A novel in verse based on the life of painter and feminist icon Artemisia Gentileschi, and one of the first documented sexual assault

cases in history.

PB ISBN: 9781984814838 | $9.99 | 96 pages Grades 2-5

Pushing up the Sky: Seven Native American Plays for Children

by Joseph Bruchacillustrated by Teresa Flavin

A collection of seven lively plays for children to perform, each one adapted from a

different traditional Native tale.

HC ISBN: 9780525514084 | $17.99 | 40 pages Grades PreK-3 | Lexile AD1000L

Turning Pages: My Life Story by Sonia Sotomayor

illustrated by Lulu Delacre H “A sincere and insightful autobiography that

also demonstrates the power of the written word. A winning addition to libraries that serve young

readers.” —School Library Journal, starred review

HC ISBN: 9781101996683 | $17.99 | 32 pages Grades K-3 | Lexile AD580L

Girl Running: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon

by Annette Bay Pimentel illustrated by Micha Archer

The inspiring story of the first woman to run the Boston Marathon comes to life in

stunningly vivid collage illustrations.

HC ISBN: 9781524740917 | $17.99 | 40 pages Grades PreK-3 | Lexile AD830L

Love by Matt de la Peña

illiustrated by Loren Long This heartfelt celebration of love depicts the

many ways we experience this universal bond, which carries us from the day we are

born through childhood and beyond.

“Multiple compelling Depression-era histories converge in Bruchac’s latest. . . . The students’ utter subversion of Challagi’s mission to sever their ties with Indian culture soon becomes apparent, as does Cal’s powerful, growing understanding of his identity.” —Booklist

A boy discovers his Native American heritage in this Depression-era tale of identity and friendship by the author of Code Talker.

TWO ROADS by Joseph BruchacPB ISBN: 9780735228870 | $7.99 | 320 pages | Grades 5 & up | Lexile 740

H “This a-peel-ing story will give readers a new appreciation for spuds.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

H “A charming mix of biography, history, agriculture, math, and lots of potatoes.” —School Library Journal, starred review

Discover the incredible true story of how one of history’s most successful potato farmers began life as a slave and worked until he was named the “Potato King of

the World”! Junius G. Groves came from humble beginnings in the Bluegrass State. Born into slavery in Kentucky, freedom came when he was still a young man and

he intended to make a name for himself. Junius walked west and stopped in Kansas. He never quit working hard, even as the naysayers doubted him, and soon

he had five hundred acres!

NO SMALL POTATOES: JUNIUS G. GROVES AND HIS KINGDOM IN KANSAS by Tonya Bolden; Illustrated by Don Tate

HC ISBN: 9780385752763 | $17.99 | 40 pages | Grades PreK – 3 | Lexile AD920L | F&P: U

HC ISBN: 9780399548673 | $17.99 | 32 pagesGrades 1-3 | Lexile 820L

Picturing America: Thomas Cole and the Birth of American Art

by Hudson Talbott“In visual vignettes rendered in mixed-media

art, Talbott depicts Cole...finding salvation through moments spent painting.”

—Publishers Weekly

HC ISBN: 9780553509533 | $16.99304 pages | Grades 3-7 | Lexile 1060L | F&P: Y

It’s Up to You, Abe Lincolnby Leila Hirschfeld and Tom Hirschfeld

With over one hundred pieces of archival and original art, fun facts, sidebars, historical trivia,

and more, this book follows Abe’s footsteps through the close calls that defined his leadership

and shaped America as we know it today.

HC ISBN: 9780399557255 | $17.99 | 40 pages Grades PreK – 3 | Lexile AD800L | F&P: O

Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles

by Patricia Valdezillustrated by Felicita Sala

H “An inspirational biography with exciting depictions of a variety of reptiles.”


HC ISBN: 9780399550249 | $17.99 | 48 pages Grades PreK – 3 | Lexile 870L | F&P: S

Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson

by Kathleen Krull and Paul Brewer illustrated by Frank Morrison

H “A stellar biography for young readers who have their eyes on the stars.”


HC ISBN: 9781524717513 | $17.99 | 40 pagesGrades Preschool-3 | Lexile AD800L | F&P: W

Through the Window: Views of Marc Chagall’s Life and Art

by Barb RosenstockIllustrated by Mary GrandPré

This lyrical narrative shows readers, through many different windows, the pre-WWI childhood and

wartime experiences that shaped Chagall’s path.

HC ISBN: 9780553535327 | $16.99 | 256 pages Grades 5 & up | Lexile 770L | F&P: Y

The Island at the End of Everythingby Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Ami lives on Culion, an island in the Philippines for people who have leprosy. Her mother is

among the infected. Ami loves her home, but the arrival of a malicious government official

changes her world forever.

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Very, Very, Very Dreadful: The Influenza Pandemic of 1918

by Albert MarrinA fascinating look at the history and science

of the deadly 1918 flu pandemic. “This is nonfiction at its best.”


PB ISBN: 9781524771171 | $8.99 | 352 pages Grades 5 & up | Lexile 1070L | F&P: Z+

The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor by Sonia Sotomayor

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Here are the stories of ten leaders who strove to win the right to vote for American women. From well-known figures, such as Susan B. Anthony and

Sojourner Truth, to lesser–known women such as Alice Paul and Mary Church Terrell, these are heroes who dreamed big and never gave up.

BOLD & BRAVE: TEN HEROES WHO WON WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE

by Kirsten Gillibrand; Illustrated by Maira KalmanHC ISBN: 9780525579014 | $18.99 | 40 pages | Grades 1-4 | Lexile 1010L | F&P: U

H “This amazing outpouring of strength and honesty offers inspirational personal accounts for every reader who wonders what to do when everything seems impossible.” —Booklist, starred review

Hope is a decision, but it is a hard one to recognize in the face of oppression, belittlement, alienation, and defeat. To help embolden hope, here is a power-house collection of essays and personal stories that speak directly to teens and all YA readers. Featuring Angie Thomas, Marie Lu, Nicola Yoon, David Levithan, Libba Bray, Jason Reynolds, Renée Ahdieh, and many more!

HOPE NATION edited by Rose BrockPB ISBN: 9781524741853 | $10.99 | 288 Pages | Grades 7 & up

Get Active: Books on Activism for Young Readers

HC ISBN: 9780451479372 | $19.99 | 224 pages Grades 7 & up

Steal This Country: A Handbook for Resistance, Persistence, and Fixing

Almost Everything by Alexandra Styron

A walk-the-walk, talk-the-talk, hands-on, say-it-loud handbook for activist kids who

want to change the world!


Putting Peace First: 7 Commitments to Change the Worldby Eric David Dawson

“A masterfully inspirational call to arms, the book is solidly anchored in reality, providing concrete,

manageable actions and resources, as well as practical advice.” —VOYA

POB ISBN: 9780451478542 | $10.99 | 48 pages Grades K-4 | Lexile 780L

The Little Book of Little Activistsby Penguin Young Readers

A celebration of political activism by America’s youngest citizens—our children.

HC ISBN: 9780525514329 | $17.99 | 40 pages Grades PreK – 3 | Lexile 1020

Don’t Let Them Disappearby Chelsea Clinton

illustrated by Gianna Marino A beautiful book about the animals who share our planet—and what we can do to

help them survive.

HC ISBN: 9781524791209 | $17.99 | 32 pages Grades PreK – 3 | Lexile 0570

Raise Your Hand by Alice Paul Tapper

illustrated by Marta Kissi This picture book illustrates Alice Tapper’s determination, bravery, and unwillingness

to accept the status quo. Young readers everywhere will want to raise their hand!

HC ISBN: 9780803740914 | $17.99 40 pages | Grades PreK – K | Lexile AD430L

Peace is An Offering by Annette LeBox

illustrated by Stephanie Graegin A warm, comforting poem about finding

peace in a community of neighbors.



HC ISBN: 9781984831972 | $17.99 | 48 pages Grades K-3 | Lexile 450L | F&P: V

Enough!: 20 Protesters Who Changed America

by Emily Eastonillustrated by Ziyue Chen

This lushly illustrated picture book introduces young readers to America’s

most influential protesters.


We Say #NeverAgain: Reporting by the Parkland Student Journalists

by Melissa Falkowski and Eric GarnerH “An arresting account of capable young

people drawn together by a journalistic mission even as they negotiate their own grief, fear, and

anger.”—BCCB, starred review

HC ISBN: 9780525580423 | $18.99 | 96 pages Grades 3-7 | Lexile 850L | F&P: Z

We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices edited by Wade Hudson

and Cheryl Willis HudsonH “[An] empowering anthology to counter today’s often-unsettling political climate for

children of varying ethnicities, faiths, identities, and abilities” —Publishers Weekly, starred review


Yes She Can: 10 Stories of Hope & Change from Young Female Staffers of

the Obama White Housecompiled by Molly Dillon

“An excellent guide to the how and why of a life of public service.” —Amy Poehler


Just Mercy: A True Story of the Fight for Justice

by Bryan StevensonH “The compelling story of [a] legal practice... founded to protect the rights of people on the

margins of American society.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review


Nevertheless, We Persisted: 48 Voices of Defiance, Strength, and Courage

edited by In This Together Media H “An invaluable collection of snapshots of American society, revealing instances of over-coming racism, bullying, and other troubling

issues.”—VOYA, starred review

PB ISBN: 9780593118962 | $7.99 | 32 pages Grades PreK – 3 | Lexile AD170L | F&P: I

The Pink Hat by Andrew JoynerInspired by the 5 million people (many of

them children) in 82 countries who participated in the 2017 Women’s March,

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