Bestsellers
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Esperanza Rising
- By: Pam Munoz Ryan
- Narrated by: Trini Alvarado
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
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Esperanza Ortega possesses all the treasures a young girl could want: fancy dresses; a beautiful home filled with servants in the bountiful region of Aguascalientes...
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GET THIS BOOK RIGHT NOW
- By Laura on 04-14-16
By: Pam Munoz Ryan
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963
- By: Christopher Paul Curtis
- Narrated by: LeVar Burton
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree about an unforgettable family on a road-trip during one of the most important times in the civil rights movement....
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Funny and Poignant Look at Civil Rights Era
- By EmilyK on 08-26-14
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
- By: Mildred D. Taylor
- Narrated by: Lynne Thigpen, Jacqueline Woodson
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice....
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Chapter Breaks....Just thought I'd add these
- By Tami Fowler on 04-05-13
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Bud, Not Buddy
- By: Christopher Paul Curtis
- Narrated by: James Avery
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Hit the road with Bud in this Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning classic about a boy on a journey to find his father....
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Great Family Audio
- By Dionne on 02-21-09
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Brown Girl Dreaming
- By: Jacqueline Woodson
- Narrated by: Jacqueline Woodson
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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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....
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Memoir of a childhood, in verse.
- By Adam Shields on 02-18-19
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My Lost Freedom
- A Japanese American World War II Story
- By: George Takei
- Narrated by: George Takei
- Length: 36 mins
- Unabridged
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February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years old when his world changes forever. Two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares anyone of Japanese descent an enemy of the United States....
By: George Takei
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Esperanza Rising
- By: Pam Munoz Ryan
- Narrated by: Trini Alvarado
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Esperanza Ortega possesses all the treasures a young girl could want: fancy dresses; a beautiful home filled with servants in the bountiful region of Aguascalientes...
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GET THIS BOOK RIGHT NOW
- By Laura on 04-14-16
By: Pam Munoz Ryan
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963
- By: Christopher Paul Curtis
- Narrated by: LeVar Burton
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree about an unforgettable family on a road-trip during one of the most important times in the civil rights movement....
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Funny and Poignant Look at Civil Rights Era
- By EmilyK on 08-26-14
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
- By: Mildred D. Taylor
- Narrated by: Lynne Thigpen, Jacqueline Woodson
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, this is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence in the face of racism and social injustice....
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Chapter Breaks....Just thought I'd add these
- By Tami Fowler on 04-05-13
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Bud, Not Buddy
- By: Christopher Paul Curtis
- Narrated by: James Avery
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Hit the road with Bud in this Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning classic about a boy on a journey to find his father....
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Great Family Audio
- By Dionne on 02-21-09
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Brown Girl Dreaming
- By: Jacqueline Woodson
- Narrated by: Jacqueline Woodson
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
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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....
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Memoir of a childhood, in verse.
- By Adam Shields on 02-18-19
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My Lost Freedom
- A Japanese American World War II Story
- By: George Takei
- Narrated by: George Takei
- Length: 36 mins
- Unabridged
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February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years old when his world changes forever. Two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares anyone of Japanese descent an enemy of the United States....
By: George Takei
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Amari and the Night Brothers
- By: B. B. Alston
- Narrated by: Imani Parks
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive. Not even when the police told her otherwise, or when she got in trouble for standing up to bullies who said he was gone for good....
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Thank you!
- By Amazon Customer on 03-29-21
By: B. B. Alston
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Killers of the Flower Moon: Adapted for Young Readers
- The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
- By: David Grann
- Narrated by: Kyla Garcia, Jon Lindstrom, Joe Ochman
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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This essential book introduces young listeners to the Reign of Terror against the Osage people - one of history's most ruthless and shocking crimes....
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Thorough and Insightful Storytelling
- By Jaime Sanchez on 01-17-23
By: David Grann
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Through My Eyes: Ruby Bridges
- By: Ruby Bridges
- Narrated by: Ruby Bridges, Ron Butler, Robin Miles
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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In November 1960, all of America watched as a tiny six-year-old black girl, surrounded by federal marshals, walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school. An icon of the civil rights movement, Ruby Bridges chronicles each dramatic step of this pivotal event....
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A must read for everyone
- By Amazon Customer on 02-27-24
By: Ruby Bridges
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The Marrow Thieves
- By: Cherie Dimaline
- Narrated by: Meegwun Fairbrother
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream....
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Read Greatfully
- By Miss Media Sushi on 04-23-24
By: Cherie Dimaline
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Walk Two Moons
- By: Sharon Creech
- Narrated by: Hope Davis
- Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
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In her own award-winning style, Sharon Creech intricately weaves together two tales....
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Such a great story wonderfully told
- By Susan on 02-06-12
By: Sharon Creech
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Save Me a Seat
- By: Sarah Weeks, Gita Varadarajan
- Narrated by: Josh Hurley, Vikas Adam
- Length: 3 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Two boys - one white, one Indian American - gain strength from each other from afar as they struggle to navigate middle school, family, and friendships....
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It was inspiring!
- By Sunshine on 08-26-17
By: Sarah Weeks, and others
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Amari and the Great Game
- Supernatural Investigations, Book 2
- By: B. B. Alston
- Narrated by: Imani Parks
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
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After finding her brother and saving the entire supernatural world, Amari Peters is convinced her first full summer as a Junior Agent will be a breeze....
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simply amazing!!!
- By Ghostraven333 on 09-01-22
By: B. B. Alston
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The Indian in the Cupboard
- By: Lynne Reid Banks
- Narrated by: Lynne Reid Banks
- Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins
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It all started with a birthday present that Omri didn't want: a small plastic Indian that was no use to him at all. But an old wooden cupboard and a special key brought his unusual toy to life...
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Couldn't stop them from listening...
- By John on 06-11-04
By: Lynne Reid Banks
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Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
- Tristan Strong, Book 1
- By: Kwame Mbalia
- Narrated by: Amir Abdullah
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Kwame Mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle grade American Gods set in a richly-imagined world populated with African American folk heroes and West African gods....
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Enjoyed by all!
- By Kia B. on 12-04-20
By: Kwame Mbalia
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Front Desk
- By: Kelly Yang
- Narrated by: Sunny Lu
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
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Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, 10-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests. Her parents hide immigrants. The mean motel owner can't find out....
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Expands Compassion & Understanding (Kids&Adults!)
- By R in Oak Park on 10-12-19
By: Kelly Yang
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Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition
- By: Margot Lee Shetterly
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as “human computers” used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space....
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Excellent for everyone to read
- By R. Robinson on 06-25-19
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The Princess and the Frog
- By: Irene Trimble, Disney Press
- Narrated by: Cherise Boothe
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
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At first, beautiful, hardworking Tiana is not impressed when she meets spoiled Prince Naveen. But when the two of them are transformed into frogs, they quickly realize that they will have to learn to like each other, warts and all, if they hope to get out of the Louisiana bayou alive....
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Great Naration!
- By LATOYA on 03-21-24
By: Irene Trimble, and others
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Harbor Me
- By: Jacqueline Woodson
- Narrated by: N'Jameh Camara, Jacqueline Woodson, Toshi Widoff-Woodson, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
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Jacqueline Woodson's first middle-grade novel since National Book Award winner Brown Girl Dreaming celebrates the healing that can occur when a group of students share their stories....
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Woodson never disappoints.
- By Kindle Customer on 06-07-20
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Who Is Michael Jordan?
- Who Was?
- By: Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ
- Narrated by: William DeMeritt
- Length: 53 mins
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Meet the man who changed the game forever. Michael Jordan has always been competitive - even as a young boy, he fought for attention. His need to be the best made him a star player on his college basketball team and helped him become an NBA legend....
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Wish there was more about his personal life.
- By Jon on 11-17-22
By: Kirsten Anderson, and others
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Finally Heard
- By: Kelly Yang
- Narrated by: Sunny Lu, Kelly Yang
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen in which Lina struggles to separate fact from fiction on social media....
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Inspiration to the youth
- By Alexandra Johnson on 04-08-24
By: Kelly Yang
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Misty of Chincoteague
- By: Marguerite Henry
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Nobody could capture the Phantom. She was the wildest mare on Assateague Island. They said she was like the wind, that the white "map" on her shoulders was her mark of freedom....
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Just a great little book
- By Richard on 08-04-12
By: Marguerite Henry
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Root Magic
- By: Eden Royce
- Narrated by: Imani Parks
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
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Debut author Eden Royce arrives with a wondrous story of love, bravery, friendship, and family, filled to the brim with magic great and small....
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Amazing!!!
- By Kindle Customer on 05-10-21
By: Eden Royce
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The Last Fallen Star
- By: Graci Kim
- Narrated by: Suzie Yeung
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Graci Kim's thrilling debut about an adopted Korean-American girl who discovers her heritage and her magic on a perilous journey to save her witch-clan family....
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RR Presents knocks it out of the park once again!
- By knittingmami on 05-14-21
By: Graci Kim
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I Am Ruby Bridges
- By: Ruby Bridges
- Narrated by: Grace Capeless
- Length: 23 mins
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When Ruby Bridges was just six years old, she became the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South....
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Great Story
- By Marty on 10-12-22
By: Ruby Bridges
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Freewater
- By: Amina Luqman-Dawson
- Narrated by: Cary Hite, Sisi Aisha Johnson
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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Under the cover of night, 12-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada, unwillingly leaving their beloved mother behind. Much as he adores her and fears for her life, Homer knows there’s no turning back....
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Powerful, Enlightening, and Empowering!
- By sabreen jai on 03-05-22
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New from Here
- By: Kelly Yang
- Narrated by: Justin Chien
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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This “timely and compelling” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade novel about courage, hope, and resilience follows an Asian American boy fighting to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus....
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when the kids were brave and helped everyone.
- By Evgueni Liakhovitch on 01-10-24
By: Kelly Yang
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Ghost Boys
- By: Jewell Parker Rhodes
- Narrated by: Miles Harvey
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
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Twelve-year-old Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat. As a ghost, he observes the devastation that's been unleashed....
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Ghost Boys was AWESOME
- By Packbuck on 03-28-19
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The Skin I'm In
- By: Sharon G. Flake
- Narrated by: Sisi Aisha Johnson
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
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Award-winning author Sharon G. Flake crafts a remarkable story of one girl's struggle to accept herself....
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For the young Black women
- By Romee on 12-04-07
By: Sharon G. Flake
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Finally Seen
- By: Kelly Yang
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay, Kelly Yang
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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When ten-year-old Lina Gao steps off the plane in Los Angeles, it’s her first time in America and the first time seeing her parents and her little sister in five years! She’s been waiting for this moment every day while she lived with her grandmother in Beijing....
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AWESOME
- By Erin Hyde Nolan on 03-23-24
By: Kelly Yang
New releases
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Native American Inspiring Stories for Kids: A Fascinating Collection of True Tales About Health, Family, Responsibility and Respect Natural Resources, History Book to Inspire Young Readers
- By: Ennis Jemmy
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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First - This book does not give any content about torture & distortion stories, kidnapping, burn, or any negative events that had a relationship with killing, it's just for children who are dreamers, who want to benefit from the positive life experiences of Native American This book is a collection of stories on real-life events and facts About Native American Traditions & Culture. A selection of 10 inspiring stories, introduces us to unique characters with different characteristics. You will read about different kinds of stories. The Native Americans have always had a deep respect for the ...
By: Ennis Jemmy
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Kwanzaa
- Traditions & Celebrations
- By: Dr. Artika R. Tyner
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Kwanzaa is about celebrating! It honors African American heritage. Some people mark the holiday by lighting the kinara. Families and friends gather to eat a big feast. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
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Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Traditions & Celebrations
- By: Katrina M. Phillips
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Indigenous Peoples' Day is about celebrating! The second Monday in October is a day to honor Native American people, their histories, and cultures. People mark the day with food, dancing, and songs. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
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Pedro Is Rich
- Pedro
- By: Fran Manushkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 4 mins
- Unabridged
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When Pedro receives some money from his grandmother for his birthday, he wonders what he should do with it. His friend Katie keeps her money in a piggy bank, and his friend JoJo uses a jar. Pedro would like to make his cash grow into mountains of money! In the end, Pedro finds the perfect thing to do with his money in this early chapter book.
By: Fran Manushkin
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Camila the Record-Breaking Star
- Camila the Star
- By: Alicia Salazar
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
- Unabridged
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After reading about kid record-breakers, Camila dreams of breaking a record of her own. But which world record should she tackle? No matter what she tries, Camila finds that breaking records is hard. Will she ever become a record-breaking star?
By: Alicia Salazar
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Firefighter Kayla
- Katie Woo's Neighborhood
- By: Fran Manushkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 4 mins
- Unabridged
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JoJo’s aunt Kayla is a firefighter. She’s teaching Katie’s class about her job. Katie keeps trying to ask Kayla questions, but Kayla has lots to say before it’s question time. If Katie is patient, will she learn what she really wants to know about firefighters?
By: Fran Manushkin
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Native American Inspiring Stories for Kids: A Fascinating Collection of True Tales About Health, Family, Responsibility and Respect Natural Resources, History Book to Inspire Young Readers
- By: Ennis Jemmy
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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First - This book does not give any content about torture & distortion stories, kidnapping, burn, or any negative events that had a relationship with killing, it's just for children who are dreamers, who want to benefit from the positive life experiences of Native American This book is a collection of stories on real-life events and facts About Native American Traditions & Culture. A selection of 10 inspiring stories, introduces us to unique characters with different characteristics. You will read about different kinds of stories. The Native Americans have always had a deep respect for the ...
By: Ennis Jemmy
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Kwanzaa
- Traditions & Celebrations
- By: Dr. Artika R. Tyner
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Kwanzaa is about celebrating! It honors African American heritage. Some people mark the holiday by lighting the kinara. Families and friends gather to eat a big feast. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
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Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Traditions & Celebrations
- By: Katrina M. Phillips
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Indigenous Peoples' Day is about celebrating! The second Monday in October is a day to honor Native American people, their histories, and cultures. People mark the day with food, dancing, and songs. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
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Pedro Is Rich
- Pedro
- By: Fran Manushkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 4 mins
- Unabridged
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When Pedro receives some money from his grandmother for his birthday, he wonders what he should do with it. His friend Katie keeps her money in a piggy bank, and his friend JoJo uses a jar. Pedro would like to make his cash grow into mountains of money! In the end, Pedro finds the perfect thing to do with his money in this early chapter book.
By: Fran Manushkin
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Camila the Record-Breaking Star
- Camila the Star
- By: Alicia Salazar
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
- Unabridged
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After reading about kid record-breakers, Camila dreams of breaking a record of her own. But which world record should she tackle? No matter what she tries, Camila finds that breaking records is hard. Will she ever become a record-breaking star?
By: Alicia Salazar
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Firefighter Kayla
- Katie Woo's Neighborhood
- By: Fran Manushkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 4 mins
- Unabridged
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JoJo’s aunt Kayla is a firefighter. She’s teaching Katie’s class about her job. Katie keeps trying to ask Kayla questions, but Kayla has lots to say before it’s question time. If Katie is patient, will she learn what she really wants to know about firefighters?
By: Fran Manushkin
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Camila the Baking Star
- Camila the Star
- By: Alicia Salazar
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Camila and her papa enter a baking competition on TV. As they start their challenge, Camila is determined to take complete control of their challenge, strawberry-iced cake pops. But without teamwork, their dessert is a mess! Is it too late to become baking stars?
By: Alicia Salazar
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Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's Leading Human Computer
- Movers, Shakers, and History Makers
- By: Deirdre R. J. Head
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 23 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1949, Dorothy Vaughan became the first African American woman to lead a team at NASA's Langley Research Center. Her work as a mathematician was an important part of helping the United States explore space. Learn more about Vaughan's life as a famous mathematician!
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The Courageous Six Triple Eight: The All-Black Female Battalion of World War II
- Women Warriors of World War II
- By: Dr. Artika R. Tyner, Cynthia Paul - illustrator
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
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When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Listen to the story of the first all-Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps—the Six Triple Eight—and its leader, Major Charity Adams. These women bravely confronted the racism and sexism they experienced. And they did it while creating a system to make sure millions of letters and packages got to soldiers fighting in Europe.
By: Dr. Artika R. Tyner, and others
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Pedro and the Dragon
- Pedro
- By: Fran Manushkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Pedro is excited to celebrate Chinese New Year with his friend Katie Woo and her family. They attend a colorful parade filled with dragons and drums. But when Katie goes missing, Pedro is worried. How will he find his friend among all the bright colors and big sounds? Thankfully Pedro is ready to come to the rescue in this early chapter book.
By: Fran Manushkin
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Nurse Kenji Rules!
- Katie Woo's Neighborhood
- By: Fran Manushkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 4 mins
- Unabridged
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The Woos' neighbor, Mr. Kenji, is training to be a nurse. He has a big test coming up, and Katie has offered to help him get ready. Hopefully Katie’s help will lead to a high score on the big test for Mr. Kenji.
By: Fran Manushkin
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Good Morning, Farmer Carmen!
- Katie Woo's Neighborhood
- By: Fran Manushkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Katie is sure it would be fun to be a farmer. All you have to do is plant seeds and watch them grow. Pedro's aunt is a farmer, and she works very hard. Katie will find out just how hard farmers work when she and Pedro help get ready for a day at the farmer's market. Katie loves her community, and that love is shown in Katie Woo's Neighborhood, an early chapter book series by author Fran Manushkin.
By: Fran Manushkin
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Pedro Goes to Mars
- Pedro
- By: Fran Manushkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Pedro is working on a school report about the planet Mars. During his research he imagines living on the red planet. Is he a good enough rock climber to live on the rocky surface there? Would he be able to live without ice cream? Will Pedro's big imagination lead him to Mars or will he decide that Earth is the planet for him?
By: Fran Manushkin
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Katie's Vet Loves Pets
- Katie Woo's Neighborhood
- By: Fran Manushkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 4 mins
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When Katie finds a sick kitten, she simply must help! She asks Dad to take the kitty for a trip to Dr. Wong's vet clinic. Dr. Wong helps animals of all shapes and sizes, from parrots that won't talk to iguanas that won't eat. Can he help the stray kitty too? Katie loves her community and that love is shown in Katie Woo's Neighborhood, an early chapter book series by author Fran Manushkin.
By: Fran Manushkin
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Super-Duper Librarian
- Katie Woo's Neighborhood
- By: Fran Manushkin
- Narrated by: uncredited
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A rainy day brings Katie and the rest of the neighborhood to the library. The librarian, Miss Bliss, is the best at finding the perfect book for each listener. But it’s almost time to go, and Katie still doesn’t have a book. What super-duper books will she find?
By: Fran Manushkin
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Super Paramedic!
- Katie Woo's Neighborhood
- By: Fran Manushkin
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Katie's Grandma has tripped on a cracked sidewalk and hurt her ankle, but she's soon rescued by two real life heroes: the paramedics! Katie learns that fixing up ankles is just part of a paramedic's job. They can actually save lives with their speedy and careful work. Super Paramedic to the rescue!
By: Fran Manushkin
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Science on the Underground Railroad
- The Science of History
- By: Tammy Enz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 29 mins
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The Underground Railroad was used by people escaping enslavement in the South. This system of passages and safe houses helped people reach freedom in the Northern United States or Canada. Did you know science played a role in the Underground Railroad?
By: Tammy Enz
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Liam the Lion
- Liam Kingbird's Kingdom
- By: Andrew Stark, Emily Faith Johnson
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
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Liam is starting at a new school, and he is worried about making new friends. When a classmate asks about Liam’s cleft lip, Liam is afraid the boy is making fun of him. But in class that afternoon, Liam discovers that what makes him different also makes him special, and that is a reason to be proud. K-3 listeners will find a friend in this series featuring quiet but strong Indigenous third-grader Liam Kingbird.
By: Andrew Stark, and others