Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Resources for a selection of the titles recognized by this list since 2000 -- books that will have value, meaning, and applicability for teachers, librarians, parents, and young readers for years to come
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- 9,245 Resources including
- 796 Videos
- 448 Book Readings
- 959 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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We Are Water Protectors
by Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade
(Selection, 2020)
68 Resources19 Awards


When Stars Are Scattered
by Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, and Iman Geddy
(Selection, 2020)
58 Resources20 Awards


Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
by Kevin Noble Maillard and Juana Martinez-Neal
(Selection, 2019)
56 Resources16 Awards


All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
(Selection, 2020)
50 Resources19 Awards





The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus
by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet
(Selection, 2014)
45 Resources15 Awards




Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez
by Kathleen Krull and Yuyi Morales
(Selection, 2003)
42 Resources9 Awards

Before She Was Harriet
by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome
(Selection, 2017)
41 Resources13 Awards


The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia
(Selection, 2014)
40 Resources15 Awards

When We Were Alone
by David Alexander Robertson and Julie Flett
(Selection, 2017)
40 Resources7 Awards

Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear
by Lindsay Mattick and Sophie Blackall
(Selection, 2015)
39 Resources9 Awards

I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark
by Debbie Levy and Elizabeth Baddeley
(Selection, 2016)
39 Resources11 Awards



Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
by Ashley Bryan
(Selection, 2016)
37 Resources15 Awards

Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets
by Kwame Alexander, Chris Colderley, Marjory Wentworth, and Ekua Holmes
(Selection, 2017)
37 Resources10 Awards



See the Cat: Three Stories about a Dog
by David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka
(Selection, 2020)
37 Resources5 Awards

Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans
by Kadir Nelson
(Selection, 2011)
36 Resources14 Awards




Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball
by Jen Bryant and Frank Morrison
(Selection, 2020)
35 Resources6 Awards


Parrots Over Puerto Rico
by Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore
(Selection, 2013)
34 Resources14 Awards



Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman
by Nikki Grimes and E.B. Lewis
(Selection, 2002)
33 Resources7 Awards

Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
(Selection, 2011)
33 Resources12 Awards

On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein
by Jennifer Berne and Vladimir Radunsky
(Selection, 2013)
33 Resources8 Awards

Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera
by Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann
(Selection, 2020)
33 Resources11 Awards