Join Karter as he reads Sophie Washington: Lemonade Day by Tonya Duncan Ellis.

When Life Gives You Lemons…Make Lemonade  Sixth-grader Sophie Washington and friends learn lessons about entrepreneurship, team work, and friendship when they sign up for a city-wide, Lemonade Day event. Sophie wants to buy her mother something special for her birthday, but she’s short on cash. Her bestie, Chloe, comes up with the perfect solution. Build their own lemonade stand to raise money at Lemonade Day. The girls add friends, Carly and Nathan, and Sophie’s little brother, Cole, to their team, and decide to donate some of their earnings to a local animal shelter to help save stray animals. Things are going great, until an accident destroys their supplies. Can the kids save their business in time for the event?

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24. Join Karter as he reads Tech Boy by DeJuan Strickland

Tech Boy features the journey of Tyriq Summerbird, a teenager from Cyber City, MO who gains powers through technology. His newfound adversary, Titan Ray, attempts to demolish the city for unknown reasons. This prompts Tyriq to debut as Tech Boy while attempting to use his powers to stop Titan Ray. Tech Boy strives to encourage youth by showing them the power of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

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23. Join Karter as he reads I See a Bee by Paul Murrain. 

This short story is about Charlie’s adventure as she learns more about the bee buzzing around her lunch.

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22. Join Karter as he reads Zoey Lyndon and the Sticky Finger Bandit by Micheal Anderson

The 2nd book in the Zoey Lyndon chapter book series and the Sticky Finger Bandit is filled with drama, mystery, mischief, fun, and science! This series is relatable and encourages STEM.

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21. Join Karter as he read Yasmin's First Idea by Aliyah Elijah.

Yasmin, a five-year-old African American little girl has the mind of a scientist but doesn't quite know what to do with it yet. Yasmin thinks of a really good idea while at home with her mother and brothers. Yasmin's mother walks her through the steps of the engineering design process and creates her own prototype of her brilliant idea!

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20. Join Karter as he reads My People are Innovative: A Story About African American Inventors by Dr. Tasha Thompson-Gray

Did you know that potato chips, cell phones, and the hairbrush were all created by African American inventors? Kareem did not realize these intriguing facts until his homework assignment turned into an evening of learning. Join Kareem and his younger sister, Karen, as their parents teach them about African American men and women who invented many of the things we use in our lives every day.

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19. Join Karter as he reads Addy's Journey to her Forever Home by Nichole Schryer. Addy’s story is about a 7-year-old girl (Addy) who is also a Porcupine that is removed from her home due to neglect. She goes through various foster homes, some terrible and some just leaving her more alone. As the story goes on you can see her spikes begin to form as she experiences more and more trauma. She ends up at her final foster home that happens to be armadillos. They are hard on the outside to withstand her spikes, but soft on the inside to warm and comfort Addy. They then bring her to therapy where colors more than brown begin to shine.  

This story was created to help children in the foster/adopted system provide normalcy and hope for a brighter future. Addy goes through many homes and experiences trauma and loss in so many different ways. However, it is a story that provides resiliency in the face of adversity, and love when it’s hard to see. Follow Addy on her journey to find love and belonging.

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18. Join Karter as he reads Astra the Lonely Airplane by Julie Whitney. Astra is a sleek, shiny airplane who loves to go flying with her best friend, Captain Dan. But when Astra and Dan suddenly find themselves out of a job, Astra must wait in her lonely hangar for a new owner to come along and give them somewhere to go! As the weeks turn into months and the right buyer still doesn’t appear, Astra begins to wonder: Will she ever get to fly again?

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17. Join Karter as he reads Kwaheri Sandy Footprints, Habari Hiking Trails by Deborah Chambers. Likizo is a boy who was born into a biracial family and enjoys sharing his love for exotic foods and adventures with his friends. One day, he learned from his father that his family would be relocating from California to Ohio due to work obligations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The boy was hesitant to move due to various new changes that suddenly seemed so scary. He knew he would miss being away from his close friends, school, proximity to various beaches, great weather, extracurricular activities, and the wonderful life they were creating in California. The unforeseen future did not seem that exciting especially since it meant that new changes would disrupt his preferred routine. Will things ever be the same in the new home town? Would his new friends in Ohio want to learn more about Africa, his Mama's original homeland, or enjoy a taste of African food that Mama cooks? Will he fit in a small town and make good friends? Read on to find out. These are some of the questions children ask themselves when faced with uncertainties and changes, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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