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Curious George and the Pizza

Written by Margaret Rey & H.A. Rey

Curious George is up to his elbows in dough and trouble as he tries his hand at making pizza. Tony...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Sheep Out to Eat

Written by Nancy Shaw and Illustrated by Margot Apple

The sheep are back, and this time they're hungry, venturing into a tea shop for even more rollicking...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Once a Pun a Time: A Guide to Reading and Telling Jokes for Kids

Written by Wolf Cub Chlo
Wolf Cub Chlo wrote Once a Pun a Time: A Guide to Reading and Telling Jokes for Kids at age 6.
1st - 4th
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It's My Birthday Finally! a Leap Year Story

Written by Michelle Whitaker Winfrey

It's My Birthday... Finally! A Leap Year Story is a story about a boy named Miles who born on...

K - 3rd
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The Spelling Bee Before Recess

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Carey Armstrong-Ellis

The students were squirming
but none made a sound,
as the spelling bee entered
its championship
...

K - 4th
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Creepy Pair of Underwear!

Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter Brown

Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He’s not afraid of the dark, and he’s definitely not...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Creepy Crayon!

Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter Brown

Jasper Rabbit has a problem: he is NOT doing well in school. His spelling tests? Disasters. His math...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Creepy Carrots!

Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter Brown

Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots.
He eats them on the way to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Me and My Dragon: Scared of Halloween

Written and Illustrated by David Biedrzycki

In this follow-up to Me and My Dragon, a boy runs into an unexpected problem when preparing to go...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Dragons Love Tacos

Written by Adam Rubin
Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Max the Brave

Written and Illustrated by Ed Vere

Max is a fearless kitten. Max is a brave kitten. Max is a kitten who chases mice. There's only one...

Pre-K - 1st
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Stink and the Midnight Zombie Walk

Written by Megan McDonald and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Guts! Brains! Eyeballs! Only one week remains until the newest book in the Nightmare on Zombie Street series shuffles onto shelves. And of corpse Stink will be first in line at the Blue Frog Bookstore to grab his copy and join the town’s Midnight Zombie Walk.
1st - 4th
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Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business

Written by Barbara Park

Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! In the second Junie B. Jones book. When...

K - 2nd
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Night of the Living Worms (Speed Bump & Slingshot Misadventure)

Written by Dave Coverly and Illustrated by Dave Cloverly
What's a bird to do when his sibling is a big-time celebrity? It's a question Speed Bump has to deal with every single morning because his brother happens to be the one and only Early Bird. You know, THE Early Bird, who ALWAYS gets the worm! Unfortunately, Speed Bump is a sleepy little bird with a big head and tiny wings who's worried he'll never live up to his brother. But he has a great buddy, the ever-hungry Slingshot, who knows how to lift his spirits.
3rd - 5th
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The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures)

Written by Mike Thaler
Baseball fever is catching, but Hubie just feels sick. Last season, the only hit Hubie got was in...
2nd - 5th
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Goodnight Goon

Written and Illustrated by Michael Rex

Goodnight tomb. Goodnight goon. Goodnight Martians taking over the moon.

It's bedtime in the cold...

Pre-K - K
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My Crayons Talk

Written by Patricia Hubbard and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
This book explores how colors express feelings and what they mean to a young girl discovering her voice. Colors splash, words pop, and images bounce, creating a joyful mix that’s as fun as any crayon box could dream of.
Pre-K - 2nd
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There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!

Written by Lucille Colandro and Illustrated by Jared Lee

There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow.

I don't know why she swallowed some snow.

Perhaps you...

Pre-K - 2nd
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How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague

Everyone's favorite dinosaurs are back – and this time they are going to school. More fun dinosaur...

Pre-K - 2nd
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1-2-3 Peas (The Peas Series)

Written and Illustrated by Keith Baker
Meet the 1‑2‑3 Peas—tiny green friends who love to count! They zoom, hop, and wiggle their way from one all the way to one hundred in a bright, cheerful world filled with big numbers and silly counting scenes. With so much playful pea energy on every page, young readers will be smiling and asking for more peas, please!
Pre-K - 1st
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Santa's Stuck

Written by Rhonda Gowler Greene and Illustrated by Henry Cole
When Santa eats so many sweet treats that he can't get back up the chimney, a family cat and dog and all the reindeer push and pull, to no avail. Finally, a mouse with a toy bulldozer provides the power needed to release St. Nick from his tight squeeze.
Pre-K - 2nd

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