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Book List

We’ve carefully curated book lists to go with each lesson.


Be Curious Books

Izzy Gizmo And The Invention Convention cover

Be Curious

Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention

By Pip JonesPeachtree Publishing Company

Izzy Gizmo is invited to an inventing competition, where a greedy competitor forces her to improvise.

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Be Curious

Juna’s Jar

By Jane BahkLee & Low Books

Juna and her friend Hector explore nature, finding things to put in her empty jar. After Hector moves away, Luna dreams that she and the creatures in her jar travel in search of him.

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Be Curious

La idea más maravillosa

By Ashley SpiresBeascoa

Una historia que motivará a niños y niñas a no desanimarse, a cambiar su perspectiva y a probar de nuevo.

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Be a Neighbor, Be Curious, Be Generous

Last Stop on Market Street

By Matt de la PenaG.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

A young boy and his grandmother travel across town by bus and observe the city around them. Can spark discussion about what children observe in their own neighborhoods.

Nerdy Babies Space cover

Be Curious

Nerdy Babies: Space

By Emmy KastnerRoaring Brook Press

Nerdy babies explore what makes the moon, the sun, and all the planets unique on a trip around our solar system.

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Be a Leader, Be Curious

Rosie Revere, Engineer

By Andrea BeatyHarry N. Abrams

The beloved New York Times bestselling picture book about pursuing one’s passion with persistence and learning to celebrate each failure on the road to achieving one’s dreams.

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Be Creative, Be Curious

The Black Book of Colors

By Menena CottinPublishers Group West

In a story where the text appears in white letters on a black background, as well as in braille, Thomas recognizes different colors using various senses.

The Girl Who Thought In Pictures cover

Be Curious

The Girl Who Thought in Pictures

By Julia Finley MoscaThe Innovation Press

Describes the life and accomplishments of the animal scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock facilities.

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