Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Books in Order

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is a renowned children's author known for her captivating stories of family, friendship, and resilience. Her love for classic authors such as Laura Ingalls Wilder, Lois Lenski, and Madeline L'Engle laid the foundation for her writing career, which was further nurtured by the guidance of Patricia MacLachlan and Jane Yolen. With a deep connection to the natural world, Bradley's home, where pastures stretch out before her office windows, serves as a constant source of inspiration. Her novels, including award-winning titles, have been cherished by readers of all ages for their relatable characters and nuanced exploration of complex themes. Through her dedication to her craft, Bradley continues to weave powerful stories that resonate with readers worldwide.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

  • #1
    How to Be a Nature Detective (By: Millicent E. Selsam)(1958)
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  • #2
    Big Tracks, Little Tracks (By: Millicent E. Selsam)(1958)
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  • #3
    A Tree Is a Plant (By: Clyde Robert Bulla)(1960)
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  • #4
    How a Seed Grows (By: Helene J. Jordan)(1960)
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  • #5
    What Makes a Shadow? (By: Clyde Robert Bulla)(1962)
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  • #6
    How Many Teeth? (By: Paul Galdone,Paul Showers)(1962)
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  • #7
    The Big Dipper (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1962)
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  • #8
    My Hands (By: Aliki)(1962)
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  • #9
    Starfish (By: Edith Thacher Hurd)(1962)
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  • #10
    My Five Senses (By: Aliki)(1962)
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  • #11
    Air Is All Around You (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1962)
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  • #12
    Fireflies in the Night (By: Judy Hawes)(1963)
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  • #13
    Animals in Winter (By: Henrietta Bancroft,Richard G. Van Gelder)(1963)
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  • #14
    Ducks Don't Get Wet (By: Helen K. Davie,Augusta R. Goldin)(1965)
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  • #15
    Sleep Is for Everyone (By: Paul Showers)(1974)
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  • #16
    Is There Life in Outer Space? (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1984)
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  • #17
    Shooting Stars (By: Holly Keller)(1989)
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  • #18
    Earthquakes (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1990)
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  • #19
    My Feet (By: Aliki)(1990)
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  • #20
    I'm Growing! (By: Aliki)(1992)
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  • #21
    From Tadpole to Frog (By: Wendy Pfeffer)(1994)
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  • #22
    What Lives in a Shell? (By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld)(1994)
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  • #23
    Baby Whales Drink Milk (By: Barbara Juster Esbensen)(1994)
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  • #24
    A Nest Full of Eggs (By: Priscilla Belz Jenkins)(1995)
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  • #25
    What's Alive? (By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld)(1995)
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  • #26
    On the Move (By: Lizzy Rockwell,Deborah Heiligman)(1996)
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  • #27
    What's It Like to Be a Fish? (By: Wendy Pfeffer)(1996)
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  • #28
    From Caterpillar to Butterfly (By: Deborah Heiligman)(1996)
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  • #29
    What Color Is Camouflage? (By: Carolyn B. Otto)(1996)
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  • #30
    A Safe Home for Manatees (By: Priscilla Belz Jenkins)(1997)
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  • #31
    Where Are the Night Animals? (By: Mary Ann Fraser)(1998)
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  • #32
    Our Puppies Are Growing (By: Carolyn B. Otto)(1998)
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  • #33
    Sounds All Around (By: Wendy Pfeffer)(1998)
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  • #34
    Snow Is Falling (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(2000)
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  • #35
    Pop!(2001)
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  • #36
    Bugs Are Insects (By: Anne Rockwell)(2001)
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  • #37
    How Animal Babies Stay Safe (By: Mary Ann Fraser)(2001)
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  • #38
    Dinosaurs Big and Small (By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld)(2002)
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  • #39
    My Pet Hamster (By: Anne Rockwell)(2002)
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  • #40
    From Seed to Pumpkin (By: Wendy Pfeffer)(2004)
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  • #41
    Where Do Chicks Come From? (By: Amy E. Sklansky)(2005)
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  • #42
    Clouds (By: Anne Rockwell)(2009)
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  • #43
    A Cavity Is a Hole in Your Tooth (By: Jodi Huelin)(2010)
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  • #44
    Everybody, Move Your Feet! (By: Jodi Huelin)(2010)
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  • #45
    Why Can't I Have Cake for Dinner? (By: Jodi Huelin)(2010)
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  • #46
    What's for Lunch? (By: Sarah L. Thomson)(2016)
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  • #47
    The Sun and the Moon (By: Carolyn Cinami Decristofano)(2016)
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  • #48
    The Arctic Fox’s Journey (By: Wendy Pfeffer)(2019)
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  • #49
    Super Marsupials (By: Katharine Kenah)(2019)
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  • #50
    Thump Goes the Rabbit (By: Fran Hodgkins)(2020)
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  • #1
    Falcons Nest on Skyscrapers (By: Priscilla Belz Jenkins)(1900)
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  • #2
    The Moon Seems to Change (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1960)
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  • #3
    The Sun (By: Franklyn M. Branley)(1961)
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  • #4
    What Makes Day and Night (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1961)
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  • #5
    What the Moon is Like (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1963)
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  • #6
    Flash, Crash, Rumble, and Roll (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1964)
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  • #7
    Your Skin and Mine (By: Paul Showers)(1965)
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  • #8
    A Drop of Blood (By: Paul Showers)(1967)
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  • #9
    Hear Your Heart (By: Paul Showers)(1968)
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  • #10
    Why Frogs Are Wet (By: Judy Hawes)(1968)
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  • #11
    My Visit to the Dinosaurs (By: Aliki)(1969)
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  • #12
    Gravity Is a Mystery (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1970)
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  • #13
    What Happens to a Hamburger? (By: Paul Showers)(1970)
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  • #14
    The Skeleton Inside You (By: Philip Balestrino)(1971)
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  • #15
    Fossils Tell of Long Ago (By: Aliki)(1972)
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  • #16
    Where Does the Garbage Go? (By: Paul Showers)(1974)
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  • #17
    Sunshine Makes the Seasons (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1974)
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  • #18
    Milk (By: Aliki)(1974)
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  • #19
    Day Light, Night Light (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1975)
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  • #20
    Corn Is Maize (By: Aliki)(1976)
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  • #21
    The Sky Is Full of Stars (By: Franklyn M. Branley)(1981)
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  • #22
    Digging Up Dinosaurs (By: Aliki)(1981)
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  • #23
    The Planets in Our Solar System (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1981)
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  • #24
    Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, & Yawn (By: Melvin A. Berger)(1983)
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  • #25
    Let's Go Rock Collecting (By: Roma Gans)(1984)
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  • #26
    How to Talk to Your Computer (By: Seymour Simon)(1985)
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  • #27
    Germs Make Me Sick! (By: Melvin A. Berger)(1985)
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  • #28
    Dinosaurs Are Different (By: Aliki)(1985)
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  • #29
    Volcanoes (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1985)
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  • #30
    Ant Cities (By: Arthur Dorros)(1987)
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  • #31
    Tornado Alert (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1988)
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  • #32
    Snakes Are Hunters (By: Patricia Lauber)(1988)
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  • #33
    Dinosaur Bones (By: Aliki)(1988)
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  • #34
    What Happened to the Dinosaurs? (By: Franklyn M. Branley)(1989)
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  • #35
    Feel the Wind (By: Arthur Dorros)(1989)
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  • #36
    Switch On, Switch Off (By: Melvin A. Berger)(1989)
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  • #37
    Earthquakes (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1990)
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  • #38
    An Octopus Is Amazing (By: Patricia Lauber)(1990)
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  • #39
    What Will the Weather Be? (By: Lynda DeWitt)(1991)
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  • #40
    Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean (By: Arthur Dorros)(1991)
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  • #41
    Look Out for Turtles! (By: Melvin A. Berger)(1992)
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  • #42
    How Do Apples Grow? (By: Betsy Maestro)(1992)
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  • #43
    Be a Friend to Trees (By: Patricia Lauber)(1993)
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  • #44
    Why Do Leaves Change Color? (By: Betsy Maestro)(1994)
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  • #45
    Elephant Families (By: Arthur Dorros)(1994)
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  • #46
    Who Eats What? (By: Patricia Lauber)(1994)
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  • #47
    Who Eats What? Food Chains and Food Webs (By: Patricia Lauber)(1994)
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  • #48
    How Mountains Are Made (By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld)(1995)
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  • #49
    Zipping, Zapping, Zooming Bats (By: Ann Earle)(1995)
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  • #50
    How Do Birds Find Their Way? (By: Roma Gans)(1996)
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  • #51
    You're Aboard Spaceship Earth (By: Patricia Lauber)(1996)
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  • #52
    What Makes a Magnet? (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1996)
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  • #53
    Archaeologists Dig for Clues.jpg (By: kate-duke)(1996)
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  • #54
    Down Comes the Rain (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1997)
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  • #55
    Sponges Are Skeletons (By: Barbara Juster Esbensen)(1998)
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  • #56
    Floating in Space (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(1998)
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  • #57
    What Is the World Made Of? (By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld)(1998)
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  • #58
    Dinosaur Babies (By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld)(1999)
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  • #59
    International Space Station (By: Franklyn M. Branley)(2000)
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  • #60
    Terrible Tyrannosaurs (By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld)(2001)
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  • #61
    Penguin Chick (By: Betty Tatham)(2001)
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  • #62
    Mission to Mars (By: Franklyn Mansfield Branley)(2002)
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  • #63
    Energy Makes Things Happen(2002)
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  • #64
    Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers? (By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld)(2003)
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  • #65
    Spinning Spiders (By: Melvin A. Berger)(2003)
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  • #66
    Dolphin Talk (By: Wendy Pfeffer)(2003)
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  • #67
    Wiggling Worms at Work (By: Wendy Pfeffer)(2003)
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  • #68
    Honey in a Hive (By: Anne Rockwell)(2005)
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  • #69
    Forces Make Things Move(2005)
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  • #70
    Why Are the Ice Caps Melting? (By: Anne Rockwell)(2006)
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  • #71
    Who Lives in an Alligator Hole? (By: Anne Rockwell)(2006)
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  • #72
    Almost Gone (By: Steve Jenkins)(2006)
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  • #73
    Dinosaur Tracks (By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld)(2007)
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  • #74
    How People Learned to Fly (By: Fran Hodgkins)(2007)
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  • #75
    What's So Bad About Gasoline? (By: Anne Rockwell)(2009)
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  • #76
    Life in a Coral Reef (By: Wendy Pfeffer)(2009)
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  • #77
    Where Do Polar Bears Live? (By: Sarah L. Thomson)(2009)
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  • #78
    Where Did Dinosaurs Come From? (By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld)(2010)
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  • #79
    Time to Sleep (By: Steve Jenkins,Robin Page)(2011)
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  • #80
    What Happens to Our Trash? (By: D. J. Ward)(2012)
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  • #81
    Light Is All Around Us (By: Wendy Pfeffer)(2014)
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  • #82
    In the Rainforest (By: Kate Duke)(2014)
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  • #83
    Sharks Have Six Senses (By: John F. Waters)(2015)
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  • #84
    Hurricane Watch (By: Melissa Stewart)(2015)
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  • #85
    Simple Machines (By: D.J. Ward)(2015)
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  • #86
    Flood Warning (By: Katharine Kenah)(2016)
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  • #87
    How Deep Is the Ocean? (By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld)(2016)
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  • #88
    Phones Keep Us Connected (By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld)(2017)
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  • #89
    Droughts (By: Melissa Stewart)(2017)
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  • #90
    Pinocchio Rex and Other Tyrannosaurs (By: Steve Brusatte,Melissa Stewart)(2017)
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  • #91
    Running on Sunshine (By: Carolyn Cinami Decristofano)(2018)
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  • #92
    What Makes a Blizzard? (By: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld)(2018)
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  • #93
    How a City Works (By: D.J. Ward)(2018)
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  • #94
    A Pandemic Is Worldwide (By: Sarah L. Thomson)(2022)
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  • #1
    13 American Women Who Changed the World (By: Chelsea Clinton)(2017)
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  • #2
    She Persisted Around the World (By: Chelsea Clinton)(2018)
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  • #3
    American Olympians Who Changed the Game (By: Chelsea Clinton)(2020)
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  • #4
    Harriet Tubman (By: Andrea Davis Pinkney)(2021)
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  • #5
    Claudette Colvin (By: Lesa Cline-Ransome)(2021)
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  • #6
    Sally Ride (By: Atia Abawi)(2021)
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  • #7
    Virginia Apgar (By: Sayantani DasGupta)(2021)
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  • #8
    Nellie Bly (By: Michelle Knudsen)(2021)
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  • #9
    Sonia Sotomayor (By: Meg Medina)(2021)
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  • #10
    Florence Griffith Joyner (By: Rita Williams-Garcia)(2021)
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  • #11
    Ruby Bridges (By: Kekla Magoon)(2021)
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  • #12
    Clara Lemlich (By: Deborah Heiligman)(2021)
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  • #13
    Margaret Chase Smith (By: Ruby Shamir)(2021)
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  • #14
    Maria Tallchief (By: Christine Day)(2021)
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  • #15
    Helen Keller (By: Courtney Sheinmel)(2021)
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  • #16
    Oprah Winfrey (By: Renée Watson)(2021)
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  • #17
    Wangari Maathai (By: Eucabeth A. Odhiambo)(2022)
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  • #18
    Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference (By: Chelsea Clinton)(2022)
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  • #19
    Temple Grandin (By: Lyn Miller-Lachmann)(2022)
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  • #20
    Patsy Mink (By: Tae Keller)(2022)
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  • #21
    Marian Anderson (By: Katheryn Russell-Brown)(2022)
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  • #22
    Malala Yousafzai (By: Aisha Saeed)(2022)
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  • #23
    Diana Taurasi (By: Monica Brown)(2022)
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  • #24
    Wilma Mankiller (By: Traci Sorell)(2022)
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  • #25
    Maya Lin (By: Grace Lin)(2022)
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  • #26
    Rosalind Franklin(2022)
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  • #27
    Dorothy Height (By: Kelly Starling Lyons)(2023)
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  • #28
    Florence Nightingale (By: Chelsea Clinton,Shelli R. Johannes)(2023)
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  • #29
    Rachel Levine (By: Lisa Bunker)(2023)
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  • #30
    Pura Belpré (By: Meg Medina,Marilisa Jimenez Garcia)(2023)
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  • #31
    Simone Biles (By: Kekla Magoon)(2023)
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  • #1
    Ruthie's Gift(1998)
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  • #2
    One-of-a-Kind Mallie(1999)
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  • #3
    Weaver's Daughter(2000)
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  • #4
    Halfway to the Sky(2002)
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  • #5
    For Freedom(2003)
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  • #6
    The President's Daughter(2004)
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  • #7
    The Lacemaker and the Princess(2007)
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  • #8
    Leap of Faith(2007)
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  • #9
    Jefferson's Sons(2011)
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  • #10
    Fighting Words(2020)
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  • #11
    One Night in Dallas(2022)
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  • #1
    The War That Saved My Life(2015)
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  • #2
    The War I Finally Won(2017)
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  • #3
    The Night War(2024)
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About Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is a renowned children's author known for her captivating stories of family, friendship, and resilience. Her love for classic authors such as Laura Ingalls Wilder, Lois Lenski, and Madeline L'Engle laid the foundation for her writing career, which was further nurtured by the guidance of Patricia MacLachlan and Jane Yolen. With a deep connection to the natural world, Bradley's home, where pastures stretch out before her office windows, serves as a constant source of inspiration. Her novels, including award-winning titles, have been cherished by readers of all ages for their relatable characters and nuanced exploration of complex themes. Through her dedication to her craft, Bradley continues to weave powerful stories that resonate with readers worldwide.

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