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The Upside Down Boy/El nino de cabeza

Written by Juan Herrera and Illustrated by Elizabeth Gomez

Fresh from the country, Juanito is bewildered by his new school. Everything he does feels upside...

K - 3rd
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Quinito's Neighborhood/El Vecindario de Quinito

Written by Ina Cumpiano and Illustrated by Jose Ramirez

Quinito’s neighborhood is made up of more than just buildings, streets, and shops — it’s made up of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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A Home for Bird

Written by Philip C. Stead and Illustrated by Phillip C. Stead
While out foraging for interesting things, Vernon the toad finds a new friend - a small blue bird...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Visitor

Written by Antje Damm
Elise was frightened―of spiders, people, even trees. So she never went out, night or day. One day a...
Pre-K - 1st
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Family Photo and Other Family Stories (Rookie Reader Treasury)

Written by Various
There's fun for everyone when these families get together to bake a cake, visit grandma's farm, take...
K - 1st
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20439

The Frog in the Pond and Other Animal Stories (A Rookie Reader)

Written by Children's Press
Collects four stories involving animals, including a dog, a frog, a fish, and a cat.
Pre-K - 1st
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Fast-Draw Freddie (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Bobbie Hamsa and Illustrated by Susan Miller

Big, small, short, tall, thin, or fat, Freddie can draw all kinds of pictures quickly, including...

K - 2nd
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19309

Car Wash Kid (Rookie Reader)

Written by Cathy Goldberg Fishman
A boy and his father have fun washing the car together.
K - 2nd
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19325

Field Day (Rookie Reader®)

Written by Melanie Davis Jones
Children have a wonderful time participating in the various activities of their school's field day.
Pre-K - K
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19321

I Love Rocks (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Cari Meister
From boulders to buildings, from mountains to caves, smooth or jagged, rocks are all around us. With...
1st - 2nd
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Messy Bessey (Rookie Reader®—Level C)

Written by Patricia & Fredrick McKissack and Illustrated by Dana Regan

Bessey finally cleans up her messy room. A fun and engaging way for young children to figure out...

K - 2nd
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Pancakes, Crackers, and Pizza (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Marjorie Eberts and Margaret Gisler
Eddy likes to eat round things, like pancakes and oranges, square things, like crackers, and...
1st - 2nd
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What Can I Be? (Rookie Reader®—GR Level A)

Written by Cari Meister
A young girl wonders what she can be as she tries on different costumes from her dress-up box, and...
K - 2nd
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Where Is Max? (Rookie Reader)

Written by Mary E. Pearson
When the class gerbil escapes from his cage, the children look everywhere for it and find a way to...
K - 2nd
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Wait, Skates! (Rookie Reader®—Level C)

Written by Mildred D. Johnson
A child putting on in-line roller skates for the first time must make them wait until they are ready...
1st - 2nd
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How Do Dinosaurs Say I'M MAD?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague
R-O-A-R! What happens when little dinosaurs get mad? And how do they calm down? Brimming with humor...
Pre-K - 2nd

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