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1. Smile
by: Raina Telgemeier Release date: Feb 01, 2010 Number of Pages: 224 Find in Library Read Review |
Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there’s still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly.
2. Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future! (City Lights/Sister Spit)
by: Kate Schatz, Miriam Klein Stahl Release date: Mar 23, 2015 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
“I feel honored to be included in this book. Women need to take radical steps to become feminists, and to be strong to fight for their rights and those of others facing oppression and discrimination. The world needs rad women to create a just society.”–Dolores Huerta, Labor Leader, Civil Rights Activist
“It’s almost always with a chuckle that I view a cartoon image of myself. But to see cartoon-me positioned (alphabetically) amongst so many of my women heroes and role models . . . well, I just broke down and cried. Happy tears. I surely hope that this one-of-a-kind collection of radical American women reaches the hands of all children who want to grow up and become amazing women.”–Kate Bornstein, author of My New Gender Workbook
“Any alphabet book for children where ‘P is for Patti’ Smith and ‘X is for the women whose names we don’t know’ is something I can recommend, especially when the book is as well written, representationally diverse and vividly illustrated as this one.”–Francesca Lia Block, author of Dangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books
“I was totally in rapture reading this book. Bold women, bold colors, and fierce black paper cutouts. I cheer these histories of women who fight not for war or country or corporation, but for EVERYONE! I can’t wait for my son to read this.”–Nikki McClure, Illustrator of All in a Day
“I need 2 of these books, one to read to all the kids in my life and one to rip the illustrations out of so I can frame them! This MUST HAVE super fun read fills in the missing pieces in so many kids’ (and grown-ups’) educations. Couldn’t recommend it enough.”–Kathleen Hanna, singer, Bikini Kill, Le Tigre and The Julie Ruin
Like all A-Z books, this one illustrates the alphabet—but instead of “A is for Apple”, A is for Angela—as in Angela Davis, the iconic political activist. B is for Billie Jean King, who shattered the glass ceiling of sports; C is for Carol Burnett, who defied assumptions about women in comedy; D is for Dolores Huerta, who organized farmworkers; and E is for Ella Baker, who mentored Dr. Martin Luther King and helped shape the Civil Rights Movement.
And the list of great women continues, spanning several centuries, multiple professions, and 26 diverse individuals. There are artists and abolitionists, scientists and suffragettes, rock stars and rabble-rousers, and agents of change of all kinds.
The book includes an introduction that discusses what it means to be “rad” and “radical,” an afterword with 26 suggestions for how you can be “rad,” and a Resource Guide with ideas for further learning and reading.
American history was made by countless rad—and often radical—women. By offering a fresh and diverse array of female role models, we can remind readers that there are many places to find inspiration, and that being smart and strong and brave is rad.
Rad American Women will be appreciated by various age groups. It is Common Core aligned for students grades 3 – 8. Pre-school and young children will be captured by the bright visuals and easily modified texts, while the subject matter will stimulate and inspire high-schoolers and beyond.
3. Dork Diaries OMG!: All About Me Diary!
by: Rachel Renée Russell, Rachel Renée Russell Release date: Oct 01, 2013 Number of Pages: 272 Find in Library Read Review |
As Nikki Maxwell knows, keeping a journal is a great way to get to know the most important person in your life: YOU! This special Dork Diaries guided journal features questions for every day of the year.
If you could swap places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? What song could you listen to 100 times? What TV show are you totally obsessed with right now and why? What’s the fiercest outfit in your closet?
Put your personal spin on these questions and many more—and since this is an authentic Dork Diary, Nikki chimes in with her answers and artwork as well!
4. El Deafo
by: Cece Bell Release date: Sep 02, 2014 Number of Pages: 248 Find in Library Read Review |
The Phonic Ear gives Cece the ability to hear—sometimes things she shouldn’t—but also isolates her from her classmates. She really just wants to fit in and find a true friend, someone who appreciates her as she is. After some trouble, she is finally able to harness the power of the Phonic Ear and become “El Deafo, Listener for All.” And more importantly, declare a place for herself in the world and find the friend she’s longed for.
PRAISE FOR EL DEAFO
STARRED REVIEWS
“A standout autobiography. Someone readers will enjoy getting to know.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Worthy of a superhero.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“This empowering autobiographical story belongs right next to Raina Telgemeier’s Smile (2011) and Liz Prince’s Tomboy.”
—Booklist
5. Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World
by: Cynthia Chin-Lee, Megan Halsey, Sean Addy Release date: Jul 01, 2008 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
6. The Flea – The Amazing Story of Leo Messi
by: Michael Part Release date: Aug 01, 2013 Number of Pages: 160 Find in Library Read Review |
7. Who Was Walt Disney?
by: Whitney Stewart, Nancy Harrison Release date: Apr 16, 2009 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
This book is not authorized, licensed or endorsed by the Walt Disney Company or any affiliate.
8. Who Was Albert Einstein?
by: Jess Brallier, Robert Andrew Parker, Nancy Harrison Release date: Feb 18, 2002 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
9. I Got This: To Gold and Beyond
by: Laurie Hernandez Release date: Jan 24, 2017 Number of Pages: 192 Find in Library Read Review |
Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages—with never-before-seen photos!
At sixteen years old, Laurie Hernandez has already made many of her dreams come true—and yet it’s only the beginning for this highly accomplished athlete. A Latina Jersey girl, Laurie saw her life take a dramatic turn last summer when she was chosen to be a part of the 2016 US Olympic gymnastics team. After winning gold in Rio as part of the Final Five, Laurie also earned an individual silver medal for her performance on the balance beam. Nicknamed “the Human Emoji” for her wide-eyed and animated expressions, Laurie continued to dance her way into everyone’s hearts while competing on the hit reality TV show Dancing with the Stars, where she was the youngest-ever winner of the Mirrorball Trophy.
Poignant and funny, Laurie’s story is about growing up with the dream of becoming an Olympian and what it took to win gold. She talks about her loving family, her rigorous training, her intense sacrifices, and her amazing triumphs. Be prepared to fall in love with and be mesmerized by America’s newest sweetheart all over again.
10. Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving
by: Eric Metaxas Release date: Aug 27, 2012 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
Experience the true story from American history about the spiritual roots and historical beginnings of Thanksgiving.
This entertaining and historical story shows that the actual hero of Thanksgiving was neither white nor Indian but God. In 1608, English traders came to Massachusetts and captured a twelve-year-old Indian, Squanto, and sold him into slavery. He was raised by Christians and taught faith in God. Ten years later he was sent home to America. Upon arrival, he learned an epidemic had wiped out his entire village. But God had plans for Squanto. God delivered a Thanksgiving miracle: an English-speaking Indian living in the exact place where the Pilgrims landed in a strange new world.
11. The Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible Became Possible . . . on Schindler’s List
by: Leon Leyson, Marilyn J. Harran, Elisabeth B. Leyson Release date: Aug 18, 2015 Number of Pages: 256 Find in Library Read Review |
This, the only memoir published by a former Schindler’s list child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable. Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. With incredible luck, perseverance, and grit, Leyson was able to survive the sadism of the Nazis, including that of the demonic Amon Goeth, commandant of Plaszow, the concentration camp outside Krakow.
Ultimately, it was the generosity and cunning of one man, Oskar Schindler, who saved Leon Leyson’s life, and the lives of his mother, his father, and two of his four siblings, by adding their names to his list of workers in his factory—a list that became world renowned: Schindler’s list.
Told with an abundance of dignity and a remarkable lack of rancor and venom, The Boy on the Wooden Box is a legacy of hope, a memoir unlike anything you’ve ever read.
12. Simone Biles: Superstar of Gymnastics: GymnStars Volume 6
by: Christine Dzidrums, Ricardo Bufolin, Joseph Dzidrums Release date: Dec 29, 2015 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
13. Who Was Abraham Lincoln?
by: Janet Pascal, Nancy Harrison, John O’Brien Release date: Nov 20, 2008 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
14. Who Was Amelia Earhart?
by: Kate Boehm Jerome, Nancy Harrison, David Cain Release date: Nov 11, 2002 Number of Pages: 106 Find in Library Read Review |
15. Lost on a Mountain in Maine
by: Donn Fendler, Joseph B. Egan Release date: Dec 23, 2013 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
Based on the true account of a boy’s harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages.
Twelve-year-old Donn Fendler steps away from his Boy Scout troop for only a minute, but in the foggy mountains of Maine, a minute is all it takes. After hours of trying to find his way back, a nervous and tired Donn falls down an embankment, making it impossible for him to be found. One sleepless night goes by, followed by a second . . . and before Donn knows it, almost two weeks have passed, leaving him starving, scared, and delirious.
With rainstorms, black bears, and his fear of being lost forever, Donn’s journey is a physically, mentally, and emotionally charged story told from the point of view of the boy who lived it.
This title supports the Common Core State Standards.
16. Who Was Neil Armstrong?
by: Roberta Edwards, Nancy Harrison, Stephen Marchesi Release date: Oct 02, 2008 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
17. Who Was Anne Frank?
by: Ann Abramson, Nancy Harrison Release date: Jan 18, 2007 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
18. Snowman: The True Story of a Champion
by: Catherine Hapka, Rutherford Montgomery Release date: Aug 30, 2016 Number of Pages: 160 Find in Library Read Review |
Snowman, an Amish plow horse, was bound for the meat market when Harry deLeyer, a Long Island riding instructor, spotted him at auction. After making eye contact with the gentle giant deLeyer decided to purchase him for $80.
At first, Snowman was just a horse that children rode during lessons, but when deLeyer sold him to a neighbor, the horse had other ideas. He would jump the high fences so he could return “home.” Harry then began training Snowman as a show jumper. Less than two years out of the plow fields, Snowman won the 1958 horse show jumping Triple Crown—the American Horse Shows Association Horse of the Year, Professional Horseman’s Association Champion, and Champion of Madison Square Garden’s Diamond Jubilee.
Snowman was inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame in 1992.
19. WWE Ultimate Superstar Guide
by: Steve Pantaleo Release date: Mar 24, 2015 Number of Pages: 208 Find in Library Read Review |
20. Who Was George Washington?
by: Roberta Edwards, Nancy Harrison, True Kelley Release date: Jan 08, 2009 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
21. Who Is Jane Goodall? (Who Was…?)
by: Roberta Edwards, John O’Brien, Nancy Harrison Release date: Nov 08, 2012 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
Jane Goodall, born in London, England, always loved animals and wanted to study them in their natural habitats. So at age twenty-six, off she went to Africa! Goodall’s up-close observations of chimpanzees changed what we know about them and paved the way for many female scientists who came after her. Now her story comes to life in this biography with black-and-white illustrations throughout.
22. Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?
by: Roberta Edwards, True Kelley Release date: Sep 08, 2005 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
23. Who Was Dr. Seuss?
by: Janet Pascal, Nancy Harrison Release date: Jul 07, 2011 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
24. Girls Who Rocked the World: Heroines from Joan of Arc to Mother Teresa
by: Michelle Roehm McCann, Amelie Welden, David Hahn Release date: Oct 30, 2012 Number of Pages: 256 Find in Library Read Review |
This fun and inspiring collection of influential stories provides forty-six illustrated examples of strong, independent female role models, all of whom first impacted the world as teenagers or younger. Originally published in two volumes over a decade ago, this fully updated and expanded edition of Girls Who Rocked the World spans a variety of achievements, interests, and backgrounds, from Harriet Tubman and Coco Chanel to S.E. Hinton and Maya Lin—each with her own incredible story of how she created life-changing opportunities for herself and the world. Personal aspirations from today’s young women are interspersed throughout the book, which also includes profiles of teenagers who are rocking the world right now—girls like Winter Vinecki, the creator of the nonprofit organization Team Winter, and Jazmin Whitley, the youngest designer to show at L.A. Fashion Week.
It’s never too soon to start making a difference, and these exhilarating examples of girl power in action make for ideal motivation.
25. Who Is Hillary Clinton? (Who Was…?)
by: Heather Alexander, Dede Putra, Nancy Harrison Release date: Aug 02, 2016 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
At age fourteen, Hillary Clinton thought it would be thrilling to become an astronaut, so she sent an application to NASA. The reply was a flat out rejection: the space program didn’t take women. It was a critical moment for the young girl, one that made her realize the world she lived in needed changing and that she had better try to make those changes happen. Clinton’s life has been a thrilling series of firsts—First Lady of the US, then first First Lady to become a US Senator, Secretary of State, and possibly the first woman to run as the Democratic candidate for President. This easy-to-read biography gives readers a firm grounding not only in Clinton’s life history but the history of the times in which she’s lived. It comes out as she makes her historic run for the White House.
26. Vincent’s Starry Night and Other Stories: A Children’s History of Art
by: Michael Bird, Kate Evans Release date: Aug 23, 2016 Number of Pages: 336 Find in Library Read Review |
Written by educator and art historian Michael Bird, and beautifully illustrated by Kate Evans, the book also features reproductions of the famous artworks discussed, a comprehensive timeline of events, and extra feature spreads on places connected with art.
This is a beautiful and engaging introduction to art for any home or school library.
27. Who Was Galileo?
by: Patricia Brennan Demuth, John O’Brien, Nancy Harrison Release date: Feb 05, 2015 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
28. Who Was Helen Keller?
by: Gare Thompson, Nancy Harrison Release date: Aug 25, 2003 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
Illustrated by John O’Brien.
29. Who Was Jesus?
by: Ellen Morgan, Stephen Marchesi, Nancy Harrison Release date: Feb 05, 2015 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
30. Alexander Hamilton: the Outsider
by: Jean Fritz Release date: Jan 19, 2012 Number of Pages: 144 Find in Library Read Review |
Most people know that Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr, and that his face is on the ten-dollar bill. But he was much more than that, and here acclaimed biographer Jean Fritz explores all facets of his life. Born in the West Indies, Hamilton arrived in New York as an outsider. He fought in the Revolution and became Washington’s most valuable aide-de-camp. He was there for the writing of the Constitution and became the first Secretary of the Treasury. Fritz’s talent for bringing historical figures to life shines as she shares her fascination with this man of action who was honorable, ambitious, and fiercely loyal to his adopted country.
Best Selling Books for 9 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Children’s Cookbooks
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
Recommended Books for 9 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Children’s Cookbooks
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
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