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Boxed Books, Goldfinch Award 2026-2027 (19 Books)


Mackin Ed Resources - IASL AEA Purchasing Group Buy. Collection of books nominated for the 2026–2027 Goldfinch Award, with nominations selected by students across Iowa. The kit includes 19 titles representing engaging and age-appropriate children’s literature intended to support reading enjoyment, literacy development, and student choice. The kit contents include 19 Titles: The Bakery Dragon, Don't Trust Fish, Echo, A Friend For Eddy, Home, Home in a Lunchbox, I'm Sorry You Got Mad, Jump for Joy, Just Like Millie, Knight Owl and Early Bird, The Last Zookeeper, The Man Who Didn't Like Animals, Millie Fleur's Poison Garden, The Most Boring Book Ever, One Day This Tree Will Fall, Perfect, Something, Someday, Ursula Upside Down, and The Yellow Bus. Four week Loan period. IL Pre-3.
Date Published:2026

Mackin Ed Resources - IASL AEA Purchasing Group Buy. Collection of books nominated for the 2026–2027 Goldfinch Award, with nominations selected by students across Iowa. The kit includes 19 titles representing engaging and age-appropriate children’s literature intended to support reading enjoyment, literacy development, and student choice. The kit contents include 19 Titles: The Bakery Dragon, Don't Trust Fish, Echo, A Friend For Eddy, Home, Home in a Lunchbox, I'm Sorry You Got Mad, Jump for Joy, Just Like Millie, Knight Owl and Early Bird, The Last Zookeeper, The Man Who Didn't Like Animals, Millie Fleur's Poison Garden, The Most Boring Book Ever, One Day This Tree Will Fall, Perfect, Something, Someday, Ursula Upside Down, and The Yellow Bus. Four week Loan period. IL Pre-3.

Date Published:2026

Benchmark Advance: Ready to Advance (PK) Curriculum Sampler (2 PARTS)


Donated materials. High Quality Instructional Materials - IDoE - Literacy. This PREVIEW kit from Benchmark Education Company offers an overview of the Benchmark Advance – Ready to Advance PK literacy curriculum, designed to support high-quality, standards-aligned English Language Arts instruction. It highlights integrated reading, writing, speaking, and listening experiences grounded in evidence-based practices. The sampler includes PK grade-level texts, instructional routines, and differentiated supports that build comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and critical thinking. Emphasis is placed on explicit instruction, scaffolded learning, and engaging diverse learners. Ideal for curriculum review and instructional planning; aligns with the Iowa Department of Education High Quality Instructional Materials (2025) approved vendor list.
Date Published:2022

Donated materials. High Quality Instructional Materials - IDoE - Literacy. This PREVIEW kit from Benchmark Education Company offers an overview of the Benchmark Advance – Ready to Advance PK literacy curriculum, designed to support high-quality, standards-aligned English Language Arts instruction. It highlights integrated reading, writing, speaking, and listening experiences grounded in evidence-based practices. The sampler includes PK grade-level texts, instructional routines, and differentiated supports that build comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and critical thinking. Emphasis is placed on explicit instruction, scaffolded learning, and engaging diverse learners. Ideal for curriculum review and instructional planning; aligns with the Iowa Department of Education High Quality Instructional Materials (2025) approved vendor list.

Date Published:2022

My Body Belongs to Me from My Head to My Toes


9781626363458 . This book is an educational tool to help instill confidence in children when it comes to their bodies. The narrative of the story is led by a girl named Clara, who encourages kids to say "no" if they are uncomfortable with physical contact. Consent. Assertiveness. Sex abuse prevention. Series fiction: The Safe Child, Happy Parent. IL Pres-.
Date Published:2014

Small Compression Vest


Reused number. Small Compression Vest (No weights included). Restricted to Keystone OT/PT Staff.
Date Published:2026

Something, Someday (Wonderbook)

Gorman, Amanda, 1998-,


"This is a Wonderbook. Read along with the audiobook inside." --Cover. Wonderbook- 60.99 USB Cord- $9.99 Rockstar Splitter - $3.58 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #530581 White box 9845. Directions for audiobook portion on inside cover. Reveals how even the smallest gesture can have a lasting impact on the world's biggest problems. Sometimes the world feels broken. And problems seem too big to fix. But somehow, we all have the power to make a difference. With a little faith, and maybe the help of a friend, together we can find beauty and create change. African American. Character Education. Hope. Story about me. Iowa Goldfinch Award 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 6 minutes and 29 seconds. Contents include Wonderbook, 5 way splitter, USB charging cable and block. IL Pres-3. AR 2.0. Lexile 430.
Date Published:2023

"This is a Wonderbook. Read along with the audiobook inside." --Cover. Wonderbook- 60.99 USB Cord- $9.99 Rockstar Splitter - $3.58 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #530581 White box 9845. Directions for audiobook portion on inside cover. Reveals how even the smallest gesture can have a lasting impact on the world's biggest problems. Sometimes the world feels broken. And problems seem too big to fix. But somehow, we all have the power to make a difference. With a little faith, and maybe the help of a friend, together we can find beauty and create change. African American. Character Education. Hope. Story about me. Iowa Goldfinch Award 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 6 minutes and 29 seconds. Contents include Wonderbook, 5 way splitter, USB charging cable and block. IL Pres-3. AR 2.0. Lexile 430.

Date Published:2023

Bakery Dragon (Wonderbook)

Kurtz, Devin Elle,


Wonderbook- 62.99 USB Cord- FREE ($9.99 value) Rockstar Splitter - $3.58 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 2736. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Print book published by Penguin Random House. Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House. Ember, a small dragon with an unimpressive roar, fears he will never be as good at stealing gold as other dragons, but discovers a different path to joy after a chance encounter with a baker. Imagination story. Cooking and food. Fantasy fiction. Dragons. Iowa Goldfinch Award 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 8 minutes and 25 seconds. Contents include Wonderbook, 5 way splitter, USB charging cable and block. IL Pres-3. AR 2.9. Lexile 560.
Date Published:2026

Wonderbook- 62.99 USB Cord- FREE ($9.99 value) Rockstar Splitter - $3.58 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 2736. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Print book published by Penguin Random House. Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House. Ember, a small dragon with an unimpressive roar, fears he will never be as good at stealing gold as other dragons, but discovers a different path to joy after a chance encounter with a baker. Imagination story. Cooking and food. Fantasy fiction. Dragons. Iowa Goldfinch Award 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 8 minutes and 25 seconds. Contents include Wonderbook, 5 way splitter, USB charging cable and block. IL Pres-3. AR 2.9. Lexile 560.

Date Published:2026

The Yellow Bus (Wonderbook)

Long, Loren,


"Every Wonderbook is a print book with a ready-to-play audiobook inside. Kids will press play to read along with their favorite books and then switch to learning mode for literacy learning and fun."--Publisher's website. Wonderbook- 61.99 USB Cord- FREE ($9.99 value) Rockstar Splitter - $3.58 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 2736. Wonderbooks include headphone jack, external speaker, play/pause button, volume controls, and page-turning controls. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Print book published by Roaring Brook Press. Audiobook originally released by Macmillan Audio. A forgotten school bus finds joy and purpose in the most unexpected places. Community. Things that go. Contentment. Iowa Goldfinch Award 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 15 minutes and 48 seconds. Contents include Wonderbook, 5 way splitter, USB charging cable and block. IL Pres-3. AR 3.1. Lexile 600.
Date Published:2024

"Every Wonderbook is a print book with a ready-to-play audiobook inside. Kids will press play to read along with their favorite books and then switch to learning mode for literacy learning and fun."--Publisher's website. Wonderbook- 61.99 USB Cord- FREE ($9.99 value) Rockstar Splitter - $3.58 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 2736. Wonderbooks include headphone jack, external speaker, play/pause button, volume controls, and page-turning controls. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Print book published by Roaring Brook Press. Audiobook originally released by Macmillan Audio. A forgotten school bus finds joy and purpose in the most unexpected places. Community. Things that go. Contentment. Iowa Goldfinch Award 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 15 minutes and 48 seconds. Contents include Wonderbook, 5 way splitter, USB charging cable and block. IL Pres-3. AR 3.1. Lexile 600.

Date Published:2024

I'm Sorry You Got Mad (Wonderbook)

Lukoff, Kyle,


Print book published: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers. 2024. Wonderbook- 60.99 USB Cord- 9.99 Rockstar Splitter - $3.58 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 2736. WonderBooks. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Wonder mode asks questions related to the story. Jack wants to apologize for hurting Zoe's feelings. He just can't seem to find the right words. Turns out there's more to an apology than just saying 'I'm sorry.' Elevated by equally charming illustrations and text, 'I'm Sorry You Got Mad' is a journey in learning the importance of an apology that goes deeper than just words. Iowa Goldfinch Award 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 7 minutes and 3 seconds. Contents include Wonderbook, 5 way splitter, USB charging cable and block. IL Pres-3. AR 2.1. Lexile 440.
Date Published:2025

Print book published: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers. 2024. Wonderbook- 60.99 USB Cord- 9.99 Rockstar Splitter - $3.58 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 2736. WonderBooks. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Wonder mode asks questions related to the story. Jack wants to apologize for hurting Zoe's feelings. He just can't seem to find the right words. Turns out there's more to an apology than just saying 'I'm sorry.' Elevated by equally charming illustrations and text, 'I'm Sorry You Got Mad' is a journey in learning the importance of an apology that goes deeper than just words. Iowa Goldfinch Award 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 7 minutes and 3 seconds. Contents include Wonderbook, 5 way splitter, USB charging cable and block. IL Pres-3. AR 2.1. Lexile 440.

Date Published:2025

Don't Trust Fish (Wonderbook)

Sharpson, Neil,


Wonderbook- 60.99 USB Cord- FREE ($9.99 value) Rockstar Splitter - $3.58 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 2736. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Print book published by Dial Books for Young Readers, Penguin Random House. Audiobook originally released by Listening Library. Why, dear reader, must you NEVER EVER trust fish? 1) They spend all their time in the water where we can't see them. 2) Some are as big as a bus--that is not okay. 3) We don't know what they're teaching in their "schools." 4) They are likely plotting our doom. Iowa Goldfinch Award 26-27. Humorous story. Wonderbook run time: 10 minutes 38 seconds. Contents include Wonderbook, 5 way splitter, USB charging cable and block. IL Pres-3. AR 2.1. Lexile 470.
Date Published:2025

Wonderbook- 60.99 USB Cord- FREE ($9.99 value) Rockstar Splitter - $3.58 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 2736. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Print book published by Dial Books for Young Readers, Penguin Random House. Audiobook originally released by Listening Library. Why, dear reader, must you NEVER EVER trust fish? 1) They spend all their time in the water where we can't see them. 2) Some are as big as a bus--that is not okay. 3) We don't know what they're teaching in their "schools." 4) They are likely plotting our doom. Iowa Goldfinch Award 26-27. Humorous story. Wonderbook run time: 10 minutes 38 seconds. Contents include Wonderbook, 5 way splitter, USB charging cable and block. IL Pres-3. AR 2.1. Lexile 470.

Date Published:2025

The Bletchley Riddle (Wonderbook)

Sepetys, Ruta,


Wonderbook- 76.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Print book published by Penguin Random House. Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House. Siblings Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister Lizzie as they find themselves at Bletchley Park, the home of WWII codebreakers working to decrypt the Nazi's Enigma cipher, where the two struggle to unravel a mystery surrounding their mother's disappearance against the backdrop of the Battle of Britain and Hitler's feared invasion. Adventure fiction. Historical fiction. Computers and coding. Mystery fiction. World War II. Iowa Teen Award 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 9 hours and 29 minutes. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. IL 5-9.. AR 4.1.
Date Published:2024

Wonderbook- 76.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Print book published by Penguin Random House. Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House. Siblings Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister Lizzie as they find themselves at Bletchley Park, the home of WWII codebreakers working to decrypt the Nazi's Enigma cipher, where the two struggle to unravel a mystery surrounding their mother's disappearance against the backdrop of the Battle of Britain and Hitler's feared invasion. Adventure fiction. Historical fiction. Computers and coding. Mystery fiction. World War II. Iowa Teen Award 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 9 hours and 29 minutes. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. IL 5-9.. AR 4.1.

Date Published:2024

Everything We Never Had (Wonderbook)

Ribay, Randy,


Wonderbook- 76.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Print book published by Penguin Random House. Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House. Set in the 1930s to today, four generations of Filipino American boys grapple with identity, masculinity, and father-son relationships. Realistic fiction. Family story. Diverse families. Racial discrimination. Asian American. US History. Iowa High School Book Award 26-27. Large print text. Wonderbook run time: 6 hours and 42 minutes. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. IL 9-12. AR 5.3. Lexile 820.
Date Published:2024

Wonderbook- 76.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Print book published by Penguin Random House. Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House. Set in the 1930s to today, four generations of Filipino American boys grapple with identity, masculinity, and father-son relationships. Realistic fiction. Family story. Diverse families. Racial discrimination. Asian American. US History. Iowa High School Book Award 26-27. Large print text. Wonderbook run time: 6 hours and 42 minutes. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. IL 9-12. AR 5.3. Lexile 820.

Date Published:2024

Popcorn (Wonderbook)

Harrell, Rob,


Wonderbook- 69.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Print book published by Penguin Random House. Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House. Andrew's just trying to make it through Picture Day, which is easier said than done when it seems like the whole world is out to get him . . . But as Andrew goes through the school day, and as one thing after another goes wrong, that little kernel of worry in his stomach is getting hotter and hotter, until it threatens to pop and turn into a public panic attack, his worst fear. He tries to keep his anxiety at bay, but the news that his grandmother with Alzheimer's is missing is too much. Overcoming adversity. Mental health. Social awareness. Friendship story. Iowa Children's Choice 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 4 hours and 44 minutes. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. IL 4-8. AR 4.0. Lexile 610.
Date Published:2025

Wonderbook- 69.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Print book published by Penguin Random House. Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House. Andrew's just trying to make it through Picture Day, which is easier said than done when it seems like the whole world is out to get him . . . But as Andrew goes through the school day, and as one thing after another goes wrong, that little kernel of worry in his stomach is getting hotter and hotter, until it threatens to pop and turn into a public panic attack, his worst fear. He tries to keep his anxiety at bay, but the news that his grandmother with Alzheimer's is missing is too much. Overcoming adversity. Mental health. Social awareness. Friendship story. Iowa Children's Choice 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 4 hours and 44 minutes. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. IL 4-8. AR 4.0. Lexile 610.

Date Published:2025

Louder Than Hunger (Wonderbook)

Schu, John, 1981-,


Wonderbook- 76.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Jake volunteers at a nursing home because he likes helping people. He likes skating and singing, playing Bingo and Name That Tune, and reading mysteries and comics aloud to his teachers. He also likes avoiding people his own age and the cruelty of mirrors, and food. Jake has read about kids like him in books--the weird one, the outsider--and would do anything not to be that kid, including shrink himself down to nothing. But the less he eats, the bigger he feels. How long can Jake punish himself before he truly disappears? A fictionalized account of the author's experiences and emotions living in residential treatment facilities as a young teen with an eating disorder. Biographical fiction. Mental health. Internal struggle. Iowa Teen Award 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 3 hours and 43 minutes. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. IL 6-10. AR 3.6.
Date Published:2025

Wonderbook- 76.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Jake volunteers at a nursing home because he likes helping people. He likes skating and singing, playing Bingo and Name That Tune, and reading mysteries and comics aloud to his teachers. He also likes avoiding people his own age and the cruelty of mirrors, and food. Jake has read about kids like him in books--the weird one, the outsider--and would do anything not to be that kid, including shrink himself down to nothing. But the less he eats, the bigger he feels. How long can Jake punish himself before he truly disappears? A fictionalized account of the author's experiences and emotions living in residential treatment facilities as a young teen with an eating disorder. Biographical fiction. Mental health. Internal struggle. Iowa Teen Award 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 3 hours and 43 minutes. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. IL 6-10. AR 3.6.

Date Published:2025

Kareem Between (Wonderbook)

Safadi, Shifa Saltagi,


Wonderbook- 82.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. From failed football tryouts to helping the new Syrian refugee student, seventh-grader Kareem attempts to navigate the social complexities of seventh grade, which are further complicated when his mother is unable to return home from Syria due to an executive order. Iowa Teen Award 26-27. Multicultural. Muslim American. Family story. Social awareness. Novel in verse. Realistic fiction. Iowa Children's Choice 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 3 hours and 20 minutes. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. IL 5-9. AR 4.7.
Date Published:2025

Wonderbook- 82.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. From failed football tryouts to helping the new Syrian refugee student, seventh-grader Kareem attempts to navigate the social complexities of seventh grade, which are further complicated when his mother is unable to return home from Syria due to an executive order. Iowa Teen Award 26-27. Multicultural. Muslim American. Family story. Social awareness. Novel in verse. Realistic fiction. Iowa Children's Choice 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 3 hours and 20 minutes. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. IL 5-9. AR 4.7.

Date Published:2025

Lion of the Sky (Wonderbook)

Hemnani, Ritu,


Wonderbook- 76.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Audiobook originally released by HarperCollins. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Twelve-year-old Raj is happiest flying kites with his best friend, Iqbal. As their kites soar, Raj feels free, like his beloved India soon will be, and he can't wait to celebrate their independence. But when a British lawyer draws a line across a map, splitting India in two, Raj is thrust into a fractured world. With Partition declared, Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim families are torn apart and Raj's Hindu and Iqbal's Muslim families are among them. Forced to flee and become refugees, Raj's family is left to start over in a new country. After suffering devastating losses, Raj must summon the courage to survive the brutal upheaval of both his country and his heart. Inspired by the author's true family history, Lion of the Sky is a deeply moving coming-of-age tale about identity, belonging, and the power of hope. Authentic author. Historical fiction. Novel in verse. Overcoming adversity. Refugees. Large print text. Iowa Children's Choice 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 4 hours and 21 minutes. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. IL 4-8. AR 6.0.
Date Published:2025

Wonderbook- 76.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Audiobook originally released by HarperCollins. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Twelve-year-old Raj is happiest flying kites with his best friend, Iqbal. As their kites soar, Raj feels free, like his beloved India soon will be, and he can't wait to celebrate their independence. But when a British lawyer draws a line across a map, splitting India in two, Raj is thrust into a fractured world. With Partition declared, Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim families are torn apart and Raj's Hindu and Iqbal's Muslim families are among them. Forced to flee and become refugees, Raj's family is left to start over in a new country. After suffering devastating losses, Raj must summon the courage to survive the brutal upheaval of both his country and his heart. Inspired by the author's true family history, Lion of the Sky is a deeply moving coming-of-age tale about identity, belonging, and the power of hope. Authentic author. Historical fiction. Novel in verse. Overcoming adversity. Refugees. Large print text. Iowa Children's Choice 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 4 hours and 21 minutes. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. IL 4-8. AR 6.0.

Date Published:2025

A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall (Wonderbook)

Warga, Jasmine,


Wonderbook- 76.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Book originally published: [Waterville, Maine] : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2025. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Print book published by HarperCollins. Audiobook originally released by HarperCollins. A painting has been stolen! When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: She looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft? Agatha the turtle knows--she has been watching from the garden. But she can't exactly tell anyone...can she? Will Rami, with the help of his classmate, Veda, be able to solve the mystery? The clues are all around them, but they'll have to be brave enough to really look. Large print text. Multicultural. Mystery fiction. Relationship skills. Action and adventure. Iowa Children's Choice 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 3 hours and 39 minutes. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. IL 3-7. AR 4.1.
Date Published:2025

Wonderbook- 76.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Book originally published: [Waterville, Maine] : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2025. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Print book published by HarperCollins. Audiobook originally released by HarperCollins. A painting has been stolen! When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: She looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft? Agatha the turtle knows--she has been watching from the garden. But she can't exactly tell anyone...can she? Will Rami, with the help of his classmate, Veda, be able to solve the mystery? The clues are all around them, but they'll have to be brave enough to really look. Large print text. Multicultural. Mystery fiction. Relationship skills. Action and adventure. Iowa Children's Choice 26-27. Wonderbook run time: 3 hours and 39 minutes. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. IL 3-7. AR 4.1.

Date Published:2025

And Then, Boom (Wonderbook)

Fipps, Lisa,


Wonderbook- 68.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Book originally published: [Waterville, Maine] : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2024. Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House. Joe Oak is used to living on unsteady ground. His mom can't be depended on as she never stays around long once she gets 'the itch,' and now he and his grandmother find themselves without a home. Fortunately, Joe has an outlet in his journals and drawings and takes comfort from comic books. But things fall apart again when Joe is suddenly left to fend for himself. He doesn't tell anyone he's on his own, as he fears foster care and has hope his mom will come back. But time is running out. The struggle to feed himself gets intense, and Joe finds himself dumpster diving for meals. He's never felt so alone. Just when it seems all is lost, his life turns in a direction that he never could have predicted. Iowa Teen Award 26-27. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. Wonderbook runtime: 3 hours and 11 minutes. Large print text. IL 4-8. AR 4.2.
Date Published:2024

Wonderbook- 68.99 USB Cord- $9.99 USB Adapter- $2.35 (used old stock) Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527434 White box 8341. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Book originally published: [Waterville, Maine] : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2024. Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House. Joe Oak is used to living on unsteady ground. His mom can't be depended on as she never stays around long once she gets 'the itch,' and now he and his grandmother find themselves without a home. Fortunately, Joe has an outlet in his journals and drawings and takes comfort from comic books. But things fall apart again when Joe is suddenly left to fend for himself. He doesn't tell anyone he's on his own, as he fears foster care and has hope his mom will come back. But time is running out. The struggle to feed himself gets intense, and Joe finds himself dumpster diving for meals. He's never felt so alone. Just when it seems all is lost, his life turns in a direction that he never could have predicted. Iowa Teen Award 26-27. Contents include Wonderbook, USB charging cable and block. Wonderbook runtime: 3 hours and 11 minutes. Large print text. IL 4-8. AR 4.2.

Date Published:2024

Uprising (Playaway)

Nielsen, Jennifer A.,


Playaway - $60.34, Book (Amazon) - 13.91, Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), Lanyard: $1.20 (used old stock) ISBN: 9798822681446 PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527678 & PO 260643 Amazon Invoice #13Q1-KVH6-C91Y. White box 9845. Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player. One set of earphones required for listening. Previously released by Scholastic. Twelve-year-old Lidia's life is forever changed by the Nazi occupation of Poland, leading her to join the resistance movement to fight against the Nazis and aid Jewish people in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII. Historical fiction. Holocaust. Warsaw, Poland. Iowa Children's Choice 26-27. Playaway run time: 9 hours and 25 minutes. Contents include playaway and book. IL 5-9. AR 5.0. Lexile 700.
Date Published:2024

Playaway - $60.34, Book (Amazon) - 13.91, Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), Lanyard: $1.20 (used old stock) ISBN: 9798822681446 PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527678 & PO 260643 Amazon Invoice #13Q1-KVH6-C91Y. White box 9845. Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player. One set of earphones required for listening. Previously released by Scholastic. Twelve-year-old Lidia's life is forever changed by the Nazi occupation of Poland, leading her to join the resistance movement to fight against the Nazis and aid Jewish people in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII. Historical fiction. Holocaust. Warsaw, Poland. Iowa Children's Choice 26-27. Playaway run time: 9 hours and 25 minutes. Contents include playaway and book. IL 5-9. AR 5.0. Lexile 700.

Date Published:2024

Under the Same Stars (Playaway)

Bray, Libba,


Playaway - 90.09, Book (Amazon) - 12.49, Earbuds - $2.00 (used old stock), Lanyard: $1.20 (used old stock) ISBN: 9781250418388 PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527678 & PO 260643 Amazon Invoice #13Q1-KVH6-C91Y. White box 9845. Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player. One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for listening. Previously released by Macmillan Audio. Three timelines converge to unveil the mysterious disappearance of two girls during World War II. Mature themes. Young adult. LGBTQIA+. Historical fiction. Consequences of war. Holocaust. Mystery fiction. Iowa High School Book Award 26-27. Playaway run time: 16 hours and 31 minutes. Contents include: playaway and book. IL 10-12. AR 4.6. Lexile 660.
Date Published:2025

Playaway - 90.09, Book (Amazon) - 12.49, Earbuds - $2.00 (used old stock), Lanyard: $1.20 (used old stock) ISBN: 9781250418388 PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527678 & PO 260643 Amazon Invoice #13Q1-KVH6-C91Y. White box 9845. Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player. One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for listening. Previously released by Macmillan Audio. Three timelines converge to unveil the mysterious disappearance of two girls during World War II. Mature themes. Young adult. LGBTQIA+. Historical fiction. Consequences of war. Holocaust. Mystery fiction. Iowa High School Book Award 26-27. Playaway run time: 16 hours and 31 minutes. Contents include: playaway and book. IL 10-12. AR 4.6. Lexile 660.

Date Published:2025

Tree. Table. Book (Playaway)

Lowry, Lois,


ISBN: 9798822680449 Playaway: $68.84, Book (Follett): $19.09, Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), Lanyard: $1.20 (used old stock) PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527678 & PO 260640 Follett Invoice 715261F White box 9845. . Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player. One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for listening. Previously released by HarperCollins. "Playaway Kids"--Container. Text version copyright 2024. A warm and resonant story of an unlikely friendship, which unfolds as a revelation on how we hold on to--and pass on--what matters most. When precocious eleven-year-old Sophie sets out to save her elderly neighbor (who is also her dearest friend), her journey will take her through their familiar suburban landscape and then, steadily yet unexpectedly, deeper into a landscape of history and shared stories. Realistic fiction. Gender studies. Internal struggle. Friendship story. Mental health. Dementia. Iowa Children's Choice Award 26-27. Contents include book and playaway. Playaway runtime: 3 hours and 30 minutes. IL 4-8. AR 4.9.
Date Published:2024

ISBN: 9798822680449 Playaway: $68.84, Book (Follett): $19.09, Earbuds: $2.00 (used old stock), Lanyard: $1.20 (used old stock) PO 260639 Playaway Invoice #527678 & PO 260640 Follett Invoice 715261F White box 9845. . Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player. One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for listening. Previously released by HarperCollins. "Playaway Kids"--Container. Text version copyright 2024. A warm and resonant story of an unlikely friendship, which unfolds as a revelation on how we hold on to--and pass on--what matters most. When precocious eleven-year-old Sophie sets out to save her elderly neighbor (who is also her dearest friend), her journey will take her through their familiar suburban landscape and then, steadily yet unexpectedly, deeper into a landscape of history and shared stories. Realistic fiction. Gender studies. Internal struggle. Friendship story. Mental health. Dementia. Iowa Children's Choice Award 26-27. Contents include book and playaway. Playaway runtime: 3 hours and 30 minutes. IL 4-8. AR 4.9.

Date Published:2024