LibGuides: Roland Park Country School: Lower School Suggested Summer Reading

Suggested Picture Book Fiction

Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty; David Roberts (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781419721373
Publication Date: 2016-09-06
(Available on SORA) Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.
A Bike Like Sergio's by Maribeth Boelts; Noah Z. Jones (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781536202953
Publication Date: 2018-09-04
Ruben, hopeful for a new bike, finds a one-hundred dollar bill, but he's unsure of what to do with the leftover money.
Cece Loves Science by Kimberly Derting; Vashti Harrison (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062499615
Publication Date: 2020-06-09
(Available on SORA) In this STEM-themed picture book, Cece asks one of life's most pressing questions: Do dogs eat vegetables? Cece and her best friend, Isaac, head to the lab to find out." - from the publisher
Dreamers by Yuyi Morales
ISBN: 9780823440559
Publication Date: 2018-09-04
We are resilience. We are hope. We are dreamers. Yuyi Morales brought her hopes, her passion, her strength, and her stories with her, when she came to the United States in 1994 with her infant son. She left behind nearly everything she owned, but she didn't come empty-handed.
Escargot by Dashka Slater; Sydney Hanson (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780374302818
Publication Date: 2017-04-11
Escargot is a beautiful French snail who only wants to be your favorite animal and get to the delicious salad at the end of the book, even if he has to try a carrot, which he hates.
Fry Bread by Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator); Kevin Noble Maillard
ISBN: 9781626727465
Publication Date: 2019-10-22
(Available on SORA) Told in lively and powerful verse, this is the story of a Native American family as they make fry bread and celebrate their culture.
The Good Egg by Jory John; Pete Oswald (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062866004
Publication Date: 2019-02-12
(Available on SORA) A very good egg learns to relax and not be perfect all the time.
Greta and the Giants by Zoë Tucker; Zoe Persico (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780711253773
Publication Date: 2019-11-19
Retells the story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg—the Swedish teenager who has led a global movement to raise awareness about the world’s climate crisis—using allegory to make this important topic accessible to young children.
Hello Hello by Brendan Wenzel (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781452150147
Publication Date: 2018-03-20
(Available on SORA) In simple text a set of animals, each one linked to the previous one by some trait of shape, color, or pattern, greet and interact with one another.
How to Code a Sandcastle by Josh Funk; Sara Palacios (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780425291986
Publication Date: 2018-05-15
Pearl and her robot friend Pascal use fundamental computer coding concepts like sequences and loops to build the best sandcastle ever.
How to Read a Book by Kwame Alexander; Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062307811
Publication Date: 2019-06-18
(Available on SORA) A poetic and beautiful journey about the experience of reading, this book presents a method of reading that begins with planting oneself beneath a tree and leads to a book party one hopes will never end.
Is There Really a Human Race? by Jamie Lee Curtis; Laura Cornell (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780060753467
Publication Date: 2006-09-05
While thinking about life as a race, a child wonders whether it is most important to finish first or to have fun along the way.
I Walk with Vanessa: a Story about a Simple Act of Kindness by Kerascoët; Kerascoët
ISBN: 9781524769550
Publication Date: 2018-04-24
"An elementary school girl witnesses the bullying of another girl, but she is not sure how to help in this wordless picture book"--Provided by publisher.
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt; Adam Rex (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062438898
Publication Date: 2017-04-04
Tells a humorous story of how the rock, paper, and scissors found each other and formed a battle game.
Madeline Finn and the Library Dog by Lisa Papp (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781682630594
Publication Date: 2020-03-01
(Available on SORA) Madeline Finn does NOT like to read. But she DOES want a gold star from her teacher. She meets Bonnie, a library dog, who proves to be a great listener.
My Best Friend by Mary Ann Rodman; E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780142408063
Publication Date: 2007-06-14
Six-year-old Lily has a best friend all picked out for play group day, but unfortunately the differences between first-graders and second-graders are sometimes very large.
My Very Own Room by Maya Christina Gonzalez; Amada Irma Perez
ISBN: 9780892392230
Publication Date: 2013-04-01
With the help of her family, a resourceful Mexican American girl realizes her dream of having a space of her own to read and to think. Presented in English and Spanish.
The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson; E. B. Lewis (Illustrator)
Call Number: https://www.theivybookshop.com/book/9780399231162
ISBN: 9780399231162
Publication Date: 2001-01-15
Two girls, one white and one African-American, gradually get to know each other as they sit on the fence that divides their town
Sulwe by Vashti Harrison (Illustrator); Lupita Nyong'o
ISBN: 9781534425361
Publication Date: 2019-10-15
(Available on SORA) When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but her encounter with a shooting star helps her understand there is beauty in every shade.
Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts; Noah Z. Jones (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780763642846
Publication Date: 2009-06-09
(Available on SORA) Jeremy, who longs to have the black high tops that everyone at school seems to have but his grandmother cannot afford, is excited when he sees them for sale in a thrift shop and decides to buy them even though they are the wrong size.
Together We Grow by Susan Vaught; Kelly Murphy (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781534405868
Publication Date: 2020-05-26
(Available on SORA) "A poignant picture book that celebrates inclusivity, acceptance, and the importance of rebuilding a community in the wake of disaster." - from the Publisher. "A gentle tale of inclusion and fairness that children will clearly understand.” —Booklist (starred review)
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom; Michaela Goade (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781250203557
Publication Date: 2020-03-17
"Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all . . . When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource."--OCLC.

Suggested Chapter Book Fiction for Grades 1-3

Bob by Wendy Mass; Rebecca Stead; Nicholas Gannon (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781250308696
Publication Date: 2019-05-07
(Available on SORA) Visiting her grandmother in Australia, Livy, ten, is reminded of the promise she made five years before to Bob, a strange, green creature who cannot recall who or what he is.
Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami
ISBN: 9781554988099
Publication Date: 2018-08-07
"Every day, Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a free lending library on the street corner. But when the mayor tries to shut down the rickety book-stand, Yasmin has to take her nose out of her book and do something."
Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream by Jenny Han
ISBN: 9780316070379
Publication Date: 2014-01-14
Korean American fourth-grader Clara Lee longs to be Little Miss Apple Pie, and when her luck seems suddenly to change for the better, she overcomes her fear of public speaking and enters the competition.
Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott; Geneva Geneva B (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781524770488
Publication Date: 2019-08-13
When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where they'll be safe.
Drita, My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard
ISBN: 9780142409053
Publication Date: 2008-05-15
Fleeing war-torn Kosovo, ten-year-old Drita and her family move to America with the dream of living a typical American life. But with this hope comes the struggle to adapt and fit in. How can Drita find her place at school and in her new neighborhood when she doesn't speak any English?
Juana & Lucas by Juana Medina
ISBN: 9780763672089
Publication Date: 2016-09-27
"A spunky young girl from Colombia loves playing with her canine best friend and resists boring school activities, especially learning English, until her family tells her that a special trip is planned to an English-speaking place.
Lulu and the Duck in the Park by Hilary McKay
ISBN: 9780807548097
Publication Date: 2014-03-01
When Lulu finds a duck egg that has rolled out of its nest, she takes it to class to keep it safe. Lulu isn't allowed to bring pets to school. But she's not really breaking the rules because it's just an egg. Surely nothing bad will happen...
Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero! by Kara West; Leeza Hernandez (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781534432697
Publication Date: 2018-12-18
(Available on SORA) Meet Mia Macarooney, an ordinary eight-year-old who finds out she has an extraordinary super-secret in this first chapter book in the Mia Mayhem series!
My Name Is Maria Isabel by Alma Flor Ada
ISBN: 9780689802171
Publication Date: 1995-09-01
Third grader Maria Isabel, born in Puerto Rico and now living in the United States, wants badly to fit in at school; and the teacher's writing assignment "My Greatest Wish" gives her that opportunity.
The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz; Angela Barrett (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780763652951
Publication Date: 2011-09-13
What would happen to a fairy if she lost her wings and could no longer fly? Flory, a young night fairy no taller than an acorn and still becoming accustomed to her wings — wings as beautiful as those of a luna moth — is about to find out.
Stella díaz Has Something to Say by Angela Dominguez
ISBN: 9781250294104
Publication Date: 2019-01-22
(Available on SORA) "Shy, artistic third grader Stella Diaz, who emigrated from Mexico to Chicago, is self-conscious about her accent and occasional English blunders. She's also worried about being in a different class than best friend Jenny. Supportive family members and teachers help Stella build self-confidence." from Horn Book Guide
Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée Watson; Nina Mata (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781547600564
Publication Date: 2020-04-28
(Available on SORA) The Hart family of Portland, Oregon, faces many setbacks after Ryan's father loses his job, but no matter what, Ryan tries to bring sunshine to her loved ones.
You Can Do It, Yasmin! by Saadia Faruqi; Hatem Aly (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781515860914
Publication Date: 2020-02-01
Whether she's braving the goalie net for the first time on the soccer field, trouble-shooting a plant problem in the garden with her family, tackling a tricky writing assignment, or managing a disagreement with her friends, Yasmin is always thinking outside the box to come up with creative solutions.

Suggested Chapter Book Fiction - Grades 3 and up

Amina's Voice by Hena Khan
ISBN: 9781481492072
Publication Date: 2018-05-01
(Available on SORA) Amina has never been comfortable in the spotlight. She is happy just hanging out with her best friend, Soojin. Except now that she’s in middle school everything feels different. Soojin is suddenly hanging out with Emily, one of the “cool” girls in the class, and even talking about changing her name to something more “American.” Does Amina need to start changing too? Or hiding who she is to fit in? While Amina grapples with these questions, she is devastated when her local mosque is vandalized.
Aru Shah and the End of Time (a Pandava Novel Book 1) by Roshani Chokshi
ISBN: 9781368023566
Publication Date: 2019-03-19
(Audio version available on SORA) Twelve-year-old Aru stretches the truth to fit in at her private school, but when she is dared to prove an ancient lamp is cursed, she inadvertently frees an ancient demon.
Ban This Book by Alan Gratz
ISBN: 9780765385581
Publication Date: 2018-05-01
(Available on SORA) A fourth grader fights back when her favorite book is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don’t mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle by starting a secret banned books locker library and taking a stand against censorship.
Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk
ISBN: 9781101994870
Publication Date: 2018-09-18
(Available on SORA) Twelve-year-old Crow has lived her entire life on a tiny, isolated piece of the Elizabeth Islands. She has always been curious about the world around her, but it isn’t until the night a mysterious fire appears across the water that the unspoken question of her own history forms in her heart.
The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez
ISBN: 9780425290422
Publication Date: 2018-07-17
(Available on SORA) Malú is struggling with the aftermath of her parents' divorce: she misses her laid-back, artsy, white father, and feels pressured by her academic Mexican mother. But when she gets a band started with some fellow misfits, she'll do anything to keep it together.
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
ISBN: 9781338157826
Publication Date: 2019-06-25
(Available on SORA) Recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California, even though the owner, Mr. Yao exploits them; while her mother (who was an engineer in China) does the cleaning, Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with demanding customers and other recent immigrants--not to mention being only one of two Chinese in her fifth grade class, the other being Mr. Yao's son, Jason.
Ghost by Jason Reynolds
ISBN: 9781481450164
Publication Date: 2017-08-29
(Available on SORA) Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly; Isabel Roxas (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062414151
Publication Date: 2017-03-14
(Available on SORA) Lives of four misfits are intertwined when a bully's prank lands shy Virgil at the bottom of a well and Valencia, Kaori, and Gen band together in an epic quest to find and rescue him.
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
ISBN: 9780440419396
Publication Date: 2005-12-27
(Available on SORA) Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site.
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling
ISBN: 9781454932994
Publication Date: 2019-03-05
(Available on SORA) Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a wildfire in Tanzania, but the truth is she was born without them. When her parents take a job running Stagecoach Pass, a western theme park in Arizona, Aven knows she'll have to answer the question over and over again.
Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
ISBN: 9781536212587
Publication Date: 2020-04-07
(Available on SORA) Eleven-year-old Merci, descendent of Cuban immigrants, attends a Florida private school on scholarship with her whip-smart older brother. She doesn't feel much pressure to be anyone but herself, but her self-assuredness makes her a target the richest, smartest, most popular girl in school.
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty
ISBN: 9781524767600
Publication Date: 2019-04-02
(Available on SORA) Lucy Callahan's life was changed forever when she was struck by lightning. She doesn't remember it, but the zap gave her genius-level math skills, and she's been homeschooled ever since. Now, at 12 years old, she's technically ready for college. She just has to pass 1 more test--middle school!
Nightbooks by J. A. White
ISBN: 9780062560094
Publication Date: 2019-06-25
(Available on SORA) Alex is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive, but soon he’ll run out of pages to read from and be trapped forever. He’s loved scary stories his whole life, and he knows most don’t have a happily ever after. He’s desperate for a different ending—and a way out of this twisted place.
The Other Half of My Heart by Sundee T. Frazier
ISBN: 9780440240068
Publication Date: 2011-06-14
(Available on SORA) Twin daughters of interracial parents, eleven-year-olds Keira and Minna have very different skin tones and personalities, but it is not until their African American grandmother enters them in the Miss Black Pearl Pre-Teen competition in North Carolina that red-haired and pale-skinned Minna realizes what life in their small town in the Pacific Northwest has been like for her more outgoing, darker-skinned sister.
Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
ISBN: 9780062747808
Publication Date: 2019-05-28
(Available on SORA) "Jude never thought she'd be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives. At first, everything in America seems too fast and too loud. The American movies that Jude has always loved haven't quite prepared her for starting school in the US --and her new label of 'Middle Eastern,' an identity she's never known before. But this life also brings unexpected surprises--there are new friends, a whole new family, and a school musical that Jude just might try out for. Maybe America, too, is a place where Jude can be seen as she really is"--Provided by publisher.
Pax by Sara Pennypacker; Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062377029
Publication Date: 2019-04-02
(Available on SORA) After being forced to give up Pax, his pet fox.a young boy named Peter decides to leave home and get his best friend back
The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
ISBN: 9780375831430
Publication Date: 2005-06-14
This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel.
President of the Whole Fifth Grade by Sherri Winston
ISBN: 9780316114332
Publication Date: 2012-10-02
When Brianna Justice's hero, the famous celebrity chef Miss Delicious, speaks at her school and traces her own success back to being president of her fifth grade class, Brianna determines she must do the same. She just knows that becoming president of her class is the first step toward her own cupcake-baking empire.
Roll with It by Jamie Sumner
ISBN: 9781534442566
Publication Date: 2020-09-01
(Available on SORA) Ellie is a girl who tells it like it is. That surprises some people, who see a kid in a wheelchair and think she’s going to be all sunshine and cuddles. The thing is, Ellie has big dreams: She might be eating Stouffer’s for dinner, but one day she’s going to be a professional baker.
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (a Sal and Gabi Novel, Book 1) by Carlos Hernandez
ISBN: 9781368023627
Publication Date: 2020-05-05
(Available on SORA) A brilliant sci-fi romp with Cuban influence that poses this question: What would you do if you had the power to reach through time and space and retrieve anything you want, including loved ones who have passed?
The Serpent's Secret by Sayantani Dasgupta
ISBN: 9781338185713
Publication Date: 2019-01-29
(Available in text and audio on SORA) Kiran's 12th birthday is not going well. Her parents have disappeared, there's a demon in the house, and two handsome princes seem to think she's a princess. What follows is a daring adventure through Bengali myths and legends.
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd
ISBN: 9780545552738
Publication Date: 2015-04-28
(Available on SORA) The Pickles are new to Midnight Gulch, Tennessee, a town which legend says was once magic--but Felicity is convinced the magic is still there, and with the help of her new friend, Jonah the Beedle, she hopes to bring the magic back.
The Someday Birds by Sally J. Pla; Julie McLaughlin (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062445773
Publication Date: 2018-01-02
(Available on SORA) Charlie’s ordinary life has been unraveling ever since his father was injured in Afghanistan. When his father heads from California to Virginia for medical treatment, Charlie reluctantly travels cross-country with his boy-crazy sister, unruly brothers, and a mysterious new family friend.
Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres
ISBN: 9780316306843
Publication Date: 2018-05-08
(Available on SORA) Stef Soto is hoping to break free from her overprotective parents and embarrassing reputation from her family's taco truck business, but she soon learns that family, friendship, and the taco truck are important and wonderful parts of her life
Two Roads by Joseph Bruchac
ISBN: 9780735228870
Publication Date: 2019-08-27
(Available on SORA) In 1932, twelve-year-old Cal must stop being a hobo with his father and go to a Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding school, where he begins learning about his history and heritage as a Creek Indian.
Warriors #1: into the Wild by Erin Hunter; Dave Stevenson (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780062366962
Publication Date: 2015-03-17
(Available on SORA) The first book in the Warrior series. Rusty, a bored house kitten, is apprenticed by the ThunderClan and must struggle to fit in when the group of feral cats is threatened by ShadowClan, the enemy.
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
ISBN: 9780147510488
Publication Date: 2016-05-31
(Available on SORA) Ten-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada’s twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn’t waste a minute—she sneaks out to join him.
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
ISBN: 9780375850868
Publication Date: 2010-12-28
(Available on SORA) As her mother prepares to be a contestant on the 1970s television game show, "The $20,000 Pyramid," a twelve-year-old New York City girl tries to make sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that seems to defy the laws of time and space.
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
ISBN: 9780316382007
Publication Date: 2020-04-07
(Available in audio from SORA) Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780545027892
Publication Date: 2011-09-13
(Available on SORA) Relates the stories of twelve-year-old Ben, who loses his mother and his hearing in a short time frame and decides to leave his Minnesota home in 1977 to seek the father he has never known in New York City; and Rose, who lives with her father but feels compelled to search for what is missing in her life. Ben's story is told in words; Rose's in pictures.

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Suggested Non-Fiction

The Crayon Man by Natascha Biebow; Steven Salerno (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781328866844
Publication Date: 2019-03-19
(Available on SORA) Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This gloriously illustrated picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys.
Earth! My First 4. 54 Billion Years by Stacy McAnulty; David Litchfield (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781250108081
Publication Date: 2017-10-24
(Available on Sora) Filled to the brim with eye-opening, kid-friendly facts about our planet, all brought to life with vibrant art, this delightful book is also an adorable imagining of Earth's engaging personality.
Funny Girl by Betsy Bird
ISBN: 9780147517838
Publication Date: 2018-05-08
(Available on SORA) A collection of uproarious stories, rollicking comics, rib-tickling wit, and more, from 25 of today’s funniest female writers for kids.
Kid Activists by Robin Stevenson; Allison Steinfeld (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781683691419
Publication Date: 2019-09-24
(Available on SORA) Every activist started out as a kid—and in some cases they were kids when their activism began! But even the world’s greatest champions of civil liberties had relatable interests and problems--often in the middle of extraordinary circumstances. Moving, relatable, and totally true childhood biographies of inspiring activists.
Marley Dias Gets It Done by Marley Dias
ISBN: 9781338136890
Publication Date: 2018-01-30
(Available on SORA) "Marley Dias, founder of the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign to promote titles with 'black women and girls as protagonists'” has created a lifestyle guide to inspire her generation to get woke, do great things, and read."
Pop! by Meghan McCarthy (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781416979708
Publication Date: 2010-05-04
Gum. It’s been around for centuries—from the ancient Greeks to the American Indians, everyone’s chewed it. But the best kind of gum—bubble gum!—wasn’t invented until 1928, when an enterprising young accountant at Fleer Gum and Candy used his spare time to experiment with different recipes.
Reaching for the Moon by Katherine Johnson
ISBN: 9781534440845
Publication Date: 2020-05-05
(Available on SORA) The author shares her life excelling in math as a young girl and her eventual career as a NASA mathematician. Explores her work on the Apollo 11 mission.
The Seed of Compassion by His Holiness The Dalai Lama; Bao Luu (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780525555148
Publication Date: 2020-03-24
(Available on SORA) "For the first time ever, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses children directly, sharing lessons of peace and compassion, told through stories of his own childhood." (From the Publisher)
Separate Is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh
ISBN: 9781419710544
Publication Date: 2014-05-06
(Available on SORA) "Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California" -Provided by publisher.
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell; Frané Lessac (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781580897723
Publication Date: 2018-09-04
(Available on SORA) The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is modern Native American life as told by an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation.
We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices by Wade Hudson (Editor); Cheryl Willis Hudson (Editor)
ISBN: 9780525580454
Publication Date: 2019-12-31
(Available on SORA) What do we tell our children when the world seems bleak, and prejudice and racism run rampant? With 96 lavishly designed pages of original art and prose, fifty diverse creators share answers to the question, "In this divisive world, what shall we tell our children?"
What Color Is My World? by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; Raymond Obstfeld; Ben Boos (Illustrator); A. G. Ford (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780763664428
Publication Date: 2013-12-10
(Available on SORA) A lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Offering profiles with fast facts and framed by a funny contemporary story featuring two feisty twins, here is a tribute to black inventors whose ingenuity and perseverance against great odds made our world safer, better, and brighter.
Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky
ISBN: 9781607749769
Publication Date: 2016-07-26
Highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world.
Women Who Dared by Linda Skeers; Livi Gosling (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781492653271
Publication Date: 2017-09-05
(Available on SORA) The perfect introduction for learning about women throughout history who dared to do the extraordinary.

Suggested Graphic Novels - Grades 3 and up

Anne of Green Gables by Brenna Thummler (Illustrator); Mariah Marsden; Kendra Phipps (Editor); Erika Kuster (Editor)
ISBN: 9781449479602
Publication Date: 2017-10-24
Schoolyard rivalries. Baking disasters. Puffed sleeves. Explore the violet vales and glorious green of Avonlea in this spirited adaptation.
The Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell
ISBN: 9781524719388
Publication Date: 2018-06-05
(Available on SORA) This graphic novel follows a neighborhood of kids who transform ordinary cardboard into fantastical homemade costumes as they explore conflicts with friends, family, and their own identity.
El Deafo by Cece Bell
ISBN: 9781419712173
Publication Date: 2014-09-02
(Available on SORA) At the age of four, Cece Bell contracted meningitis, leaving her severely deaf. In this characterful, vivid, often amusing graphic-novel memoir she recaptures adapting to deafness through the experiences of her childhood.
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (I Survived Graphic Novel #1): a Graphix Book by Lauren Tarshis; Georgia Ball (Adapted by); Lauren Haus Studio (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781338120912
Ten-year-old George Calder can't wait to explore every inch of the Titanic, even if his little sister has to tag along. But when he sneaks away without her, things become very tricky.
Nat Enough by Maria Scrivan (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781338538199
Publication Date: 2020-04-07
(Available on SORA) Natalie has never felt that she's enough -- athletic enough, stylish enough, or talented enough. And on the first day of middle school, Natalie discovers that things are worse than she thought -- now she's not even cool enough for her best friend!
The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781534431454
Publication Date: 2019-09-03
(Available on SORA) When thirteen-year-old Moth Hush learns she comes from a long line of witches, she unlocks a hidden witch world, where secrets from generations past unravel and the heart of her town and her family are threatened."--OCLC.
Sanity & Tallulah by Molly Brooks (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781368022804
Publication Date: 2018-10-16
"Sanity and Tallulah live in a space station at the end of the galaxy. When Sanity's illegally created three-headed kitten escapes, the girls have to turn their home upside down to find her in this graphic novel"--Provided by publisher.
Stargazing by Jen Wang (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781250183880
Publication Date: 2019-09-10
(Available on SORA) "Growing up in the same Chinese-American suburb, perfectionist Christine and artistic, confident, impulsive Moon become unlikely best friends, whose friendship is tested by jealousy, social expectations, and illness"--OCLC.
Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley
ISBN: 9781984896841
Publication Date: 2020-05-05
(Available on SORA) Jen is used to not getting what she wants. So suddenly moving across the country and getting new stepsisters shouldn't be too much of a surprise.
The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780439846813
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
After moving to their ancestral home, Emily and Navin's mother is kidnapped by a tentacled creature in the basement that leads the children on a deadly chase into the magical world below their home.
When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson (Illustrator); Omar Mohamed; Iman Geddy (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780525553908
Publication Date: 2020-04-14
Heartbreak and hope exist together in this remarkable graphic novel about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.
Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke
ISBN: 9781596434462
Publication Date: 2011-02-01
Zita rushes to the rescue after her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, and, before long, finds herself hailed as an intergalactic hero.