Rebel Girls Champions

Rebel Girls Champions: 25 Tales of Unstoppable Athletes
by Abby Sher, et al. (Author)
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Booktalk: This collection features 25 exciting tales of game-changing athletes and their drive, resilience, and sportsmanship. Use the QR code inside the book to download the Rebel Girls app and hear longer stories.

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Best Gymnastics Teams

Best Gymnastics Teams
by Janie Scheffer (Author)
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Booktalk: At many men’s and women’s gymnastics competitions, gymnasts perform routines on their own. But they are part of a team that must work together to bring home the gold medal. There have been many strong teams from around the world that left their mark on history. Learn about the best past and present gymnastics teams from the United States, China, the Soviet Union, and more.

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If Lin Can

If Lin Can: How Jeremy Lin Inspired Asian Americans to Shoot for the Stars
by Richard Ho (Author), Huynh Kim Liên (Illustrator), and Phùng Nguyên Quang (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Have you ever been told that you CAN’T? Growing up in the Bay Area, Jeremy Lin heard that over and over again. People made fun of his size and his race and wouldn’t give him a chance. But Jeremy persevered until he became the first Taiwanese American to play in the NBA. And when his big moment came, he seized it!

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Curious about Canoeing

Curious about Canoeing (Curious About the Great Outdoors)
by Rachel Grack (Author)
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Booktalk: Drawing on kids’ natural curiosity about the world around them, this inquiry-based nonfiction book explores canoeing fundamentals to get elementary kids ready to explore the outdoors with conversational questions.

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As the Seas Rise

As the Seas Rise: Nicole Hernández Hammer and the Fight for Climate Justice
by Angela Quezada Padron (Author / Illustrator)
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Booktalk: As a baby, Nicole survived an earthquake in Guatemala. She grew up in Guatemala’s beautiful jungles. Throughout her life, Nicole witnessed the power and wonder of nature. But she soon realized nature was in trouble. Her own community in Florida was struggling. And everyone needed to become resilient.

In this biography, readers will meet environmental scientist and climate activist Nicole Hernández Hammer and hear the message she’s spent her career sharing: As we look to the future, we can empower and protect our communities. But that will only be possible if we all work together–including the smallest of us.

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