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Kate Messner

Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like Over and Under the Snow; novels, like Breakout and Chirp; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books; and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.
History Smashers: The Space Race
Axolotl-Ella
History Smashers Four-Audiobook Collection
History Smashers: Ancient Egypt
History Smashers: Earth Day and the Environment
History Smashers: Salem Witch Trials
History Smashers: Christopher Columbus and the Taino People
History Smashers: The Underground Railroad
History Smashers: Plagues and Pandemics
History Smashers: The American Revolution
History Smashers: The Titanic
History Smashers: Pearl Harbor
History Smashers: The Mayflower
History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote
Solve This! Forensics

Books

History Smashers: The Space Race
Axolotl-Ella
History Smashers Four-Audiobook Collection
History Smashers: Ancient Egypt
History Smashers: Earth Day and the Environment
History Smashers: Salem Witch Trials
History Smashers: Christopher Columbus and the Taino People
History Smashers: The Underground Railroad
History Smashers: Plagues and Pandemics
History Smashers: The American Revolution
History Smashers: The Titanic
History Smashers: Pearl Harbor
History Smashers: The Mayflower
History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote
Solve This! Forensics

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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