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Develop Passion & Perseverance

Books help students explore, inspire interests, and launch investigations. Share titles and start discussions that will encourage them to observe, wonder, predict, invent, and evaluate the world around them.
By: National Education Association
Published: January 8, 2021

Books of the month:

Books of the month:

Elementary

Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando

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Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando

by Andrea Wang

Following World War II, Momofuku Ando struggles to perfect his recipe for a noodle soup that is delicious, inexpensive, and a quick way to feed the hungry.
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Middle Grade

When You Trap a Tiger

When You Trap a Tiger cover

When You Trap a Tiger

by Tae Keller

Lily takes on a quest from the tiger from her grandmother’s Korean folktales in the hopes it will heal her sick grandmother.
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Young Adult

Frankly in Love

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Frankly in Love

by David Yoon

Frank’s parents insist that he only date Koreans, so when he falls for Brit, who is white, he teams up with Joy so they can pretend to date each other in order to have the freedom to spend time to date who they like.
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