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The Library of Congress was started when Thomas Jefferson sold his entire library to the U.S. Government. He was a lifelong reader.

“Elijah Pierce had no formal art training.

From the old-timey end papers (streets in New York) to the muted blue color of the book cover, the story of Madame Alexander: The Creator of the Iconic American Doll, is rooted in history.

“With A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth, Soontornvat and Phumiruk have inspired young readers to ‘break barriers and defy expectations,’ to soar, to not waste

“Every science classroom would benefit from having a copy of Up Your Nose.

This book introduces a young child (ages 4–7) to Charles Dickens. It starts with his birth and childhood.

“Together the author and illustrator have woven a powerful message, truly an anthem that children—and their parents—will want to sing loudly.”

“Instead of focusing on the discrimination Beatrice faced, both words and pictures show the difficulties without focusing on them.

Brayden Speaks Up: How One Boy Inspired the Nation by Brayden Harrington is a story of perseverance, hope and triumph—a firsthand account told in third person—through the voice of a boy wh

“This is a picture book meant for adults . . .”

“The international flavor of this book actually makes the world feel like a wonderful place to be. These are real people, and they are shown here as happy to be alive.”

Pop-Up Moon is gorgeously illustrated by Annabelle Buxton with stunning paper-engineering by Olivier Charbonnel.