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The Library in the Woods

The Library in the Woods

Written by Calvin Alexander Ramsey and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
A young boy named Junior moves to North Carolina in 1959 and discovers a hidden log cabin library for Black residents.
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The Curse of the Ten Broken Toes

Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes

Written by Matthew Eicheldinger
Follow eleven-year-old Matt as he navigates the perils of sixth grade and a mysterious hometown myth in this heartwarming, illustrated middle school comedy.
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The Bad Guys

The Bad Guys

Written and Illustrated by Aaron Blabey
In the hilarious first installment of The Bad Guys series, a misunderstood crew of "scary" animals—including Mr. Wolf and Mr. Snake—embarks on a mission to become unlikely heroes through good deeds.
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The Runaway Beignet

The Runaway Beignet

Written by Connie Collins Morgan and Illustrated by Herb Leonhard
A magic beignet boy comes to life in New Orleans and leads a wild chase through the French Quarter as hungry people try to catch him.
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Love BIG (The Live Big Series, Book 2)

Written by Kat Kronenberg and Illustrated by David Miles

In the second book of the Live Big series, the African savanna has turned dry and desolate. The...

Pre-K - 5th
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Black Joy: Love Yourself, Love Your Culture

Written by Charnaie Gordon and Illustrated by Lhaiza Morena

Follow a day in the life of a young Black child and learn the different ways we experience love...

1st - 6th
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Molly Find Your Voice

Written by Shari Harpaz

This story is about a young girl overcoming her fear of trying something new and finding the courage...

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Molly Make Yourself Big

Written by Shari Harpaz

Join Molly on an extraordinary journey as she embarks on a captivating adventure, navigating the...

1st - 5th
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Lola's Lumpia

Written and Illustrated by Dannah Hattaway

Do you know how to make lumpia? What even is lumpia? Lola's Lumpia is about the connection between...

Pre-K - 5th
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Violet the Snowgirl: A Story of Loss and Healing

Written by Lisa Walsh and Illustrated by Wendy Leach

When third grader Jerzie wakes up the day after her birthday, she feels grumpy. Her birthday cheer...

K - 5th
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Amma's Sari

Written by Sandhya Parappukkaran and Illustrated by Michelle Pereira

This book tells the story of 6-year-old Shreya, a second-generation migrant navigating her dual...

Pre-K - 5th
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Frankie Sparks and the Big Sled Challenge (Frankie Sparks, Third-Grade Inventor)

Written by Megan Frazer Blakemore and Illustrated by Nadja Sarell
With lots of twists, turns, and big bumps along the way, can Frankie and her fellow super-sled designers create a dream machine—and a dream team?
2nd - 5th
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A Recycling Adventure to the Scrapyard! (Scrap University Kids Recycling Series)

Written by Shaziya M Jaffer, Brad W. Rudover, & Jessica Alexanderson and Illustrated by Adam Trask

Ellie and her friends have already accomplished the incredible feat of recycling 1 million cans. But...

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My Mother is a Superhero - Mi Mama es una superheroina

Written by CJ Charles

My Mother is a Superhero! Justine believes that her Mother is more than she seems. After all, she...

Pre-K - 5th
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Bee-ing Happy with Unicorn Jazz and Friends

Written by Lisa Caprelli and Illustrated by Davey Villalobos

In the first children's unicorn book series, Unicorn Jazz started off feeling a bit shy and...

K - 5th
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Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed

Written by Emily Pearson and Illustrated by Fumi Kosaka

Can one child's good deed change the world? It can when she’s Ordinary Mary―an ordinary girl from an...

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My Super Mom and Her Sidekick Crew

Written by Tameka Mitchell and Illustrated by Barbara Dokic

When a smart little girl with a big imagination suspects her mom is secretly a superhero, she puts...

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The Museum of Me

Written by Emma Lewis

The Museum of Me follows a little girl on a journey of discovery to find out what museums are and...

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Somebody to Love: The Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little Baby Banjolele

Written by Valerie June and Illustrated by Marcela Avelar

Grammy nominated musician Valerie June’s Somebody to Love: The Story of Valerie June's Sweet Little...

K - 5th
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Dad Jokes for Kids

Dads have been embarrassing their kids for decades with goofy and groan-worthy jokes, and now it's...

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The Christmas Princess (The Adventures of Little Mariah)

Written by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis and Illustrated by Fuuji Takashi

The Christmas Princess is an unforgettable holiday classic tale, told by Mariah Carey herself...

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Key Hunters: The Risky Rescue

Written by Eric Luper

Getting lost in a good book has never been this dangerous!

Cleo and Evan have a secret. A...

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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...

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Michael Morpurgo

Written by Michael Morpurgo

Twelve-year-old Bonny has always wanted to be a world-champion cyclist, maybe even an Olympic...

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