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I Love My Hair!

Written by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and Illustrated by E. B. Lewis

In this imaginative, evocative story, a girl named Keyana discovers the beauty and magic of her...

Pre-K - 3rd
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How We Say I Love You

Written by Nicole Chen and Illustrated by Lenny Wen

How do you tell your family that you love them? For Hana, love is all around her: Mom stirs love...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Aunt Pearl

Written by Monica Kulling and Illustrated by Irene Luxbacher

Aunt Pearl arrives one day pushing a shopping cart full of her worldly goods. Her sister Rose has...

Pre-K - 2nd
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AAALLIGATOR!

Written by Judith Henderson and Illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier

When a hungry alligator moves to their town, the residents want him out . . . until they get to know...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Greetings from Witness Protection!

Written by Jake Burt

The marshals are looking for the perfect girl to join a mother, father, and son on the run from the...

4th - 6th
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Lizzie Demands a Seat

Written by Beth Anderson

In 1854, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings, an African American schoolteacher, fought back when she was...

2nd - 5th
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Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Written by Kevin Noble Maillard and Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate.

Fry bread is time. It brings...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Baseball Saved Us

Written by Ken Mochizuki and Illustrated by Dom Lee

For a young Japanese-American boy sent to an internment camp during World War II, baseball becomes a...

K - 6th
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How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?

Written by Margaret McNamara and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Mr. Tiffin's classroom is studying pumpkins. Learn about skip-counting and estimation through the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Newton and Me

Written by Lynne Mayer and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers
A boy and his dog discover how the laws of force and motion affect their everyday lives. An example...
K - 3rd
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Thank You, Omu!

Written by Oge Mora

Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Trumpet of the Swan

Written by E. B. White

"The eventful life of Louis, a voiceless trumpeter swan, from hatching to contented fatherhood...

4th - 5th
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Flight #116 Is Down

Written by Caroline B. Cooney
The story of a young girl caught in a terrifying drama—working to save the victims of a plane crash...
9th - 12th
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Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy

Written by Barbara Park
Legions of devoted young readers can't get enough of this sassy, irrepressible first grader and her...
1st - 3rd
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Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus

Written by Barbara Park
Legions of devoted young readers can't get enough of this sassy, irrepressible first grader and her...
1st - 3rd
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Hope in the Holler

Written by Lisa Lewis Tyre

Right before Wavie's mother died, she gave Wavie a list of instructions to help her find her way in...

5th - 8th
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Miss Nelson Has a Field Day

Written by Harry Allard and Illustrated by James Marshall
The football team at the Horace B. Smedley School, the Smedley Tornadoes, has never won even one...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Tomorrow’s Alphabet

Written by George Shannon and Illustrated by Donald Crews
A is for seed, B is for eggs, C is for milk -- what's going on here? The seed is tomorrows Apple...
Pre-K - 3rd
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A Chair For My Mother

Written and Illustrated by Vera B. Williams
After losing everything in a fire, Rosa, her mother, and her grandmother are helped by their...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Throw Your Tooth on the Roof

Written by Selby B. Beeler and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
This book shares tooth traditions from around the world. Learn how children in different cultures...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Interstellar Cinderella

Written by Deborah Underwood and Illustrated by Meg Hunt
This fun twist on a classic fairy tale is literally out of this world. The author uses a science...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Island Birthday

Written by Eva Murray and Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
When the weather is rough, it’s hard for airplanes to reach the small Maine island where this story...
1st - 7th
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Sunday Shopping

Written by Sally Derby and Illustrated by Shandra Strickland
Evie and her grandmother have a special tradition on Sunday evenings. Join them on a shopping spree...
K - 3rd
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The Day the Crayons Came Home

Written by Drew Dywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
What do you think happens to crayons when you lose them under the couch or leave them behind on a...
K - 3rd

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