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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...

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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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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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Diary of a Minecraft Zombie: A Scare of A Dare

Written by Zack Zombie
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a Minecraft Zombie?
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Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life

Written by Bryan R. Johnson
Life at Flint Hill Elementary School may seem normal, but seven friends find themselves on a path to...
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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...

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The Barefoot Book of Pirates

Written by Richard Walker and Illustrated by Olwyn Whelan
This swashbuckling collection of pirate tales is brimful with drama and adventure on the high seas...
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The Mother of Monsters

Written by Fran Parnell and Illustrated by Sophie Fatus
Mischievous Ntombi, the Chief’s daughter, isn’t at all afraid of the fearsome Ilunge River. But when...
K - 6th
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The Twelve Days of Christmas

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Griffin
A sparkling version of the popular Christmas song, in a new edition with beautiful fabric...
K - 6th
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We All Went on Safari

Written by Laurie Krebs and Illustrated by Julia Cairns
Join Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe and their Maasai friends as they set out on a counting journey through the...
K - 6th
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Winter Shadow

Written by Richard Knight and Illustrated by Richard Johnson
Traipse to a small village in the snowy north, where Maria stumbles upon a mysterious gray bundle...
K - 6th
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Dara's Clever Trap

Written by Liz Flanagan and Illustrated by Martina Peluso
Meet a cunning princess who is known for her brains, not her beauty. Dara uses her talent as an...
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Fireside Stories

Written by Caitlín Matthews and Illustrated by Helen Cann
Gather round the hearth to share these wintry tales. Drawn from countries and cultures all around...
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Princess of the Springs

Written by Mary Finch and Illustrated by Martina Peluso
A brave young princess sets out on a dangerous adventure to rescue both her mother and her baby son...
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Rona Long Teeth

Written by Fran Parnell and Illustrated by Sophie Fatus
Hina's mother Rona Long-Teeth takes good care of her. But when the moon is full, Rona eats the...
K - 6th
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Winnie the Pooh

Written by A.A. Milne and Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard
Since 1926, Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends—Piglet, Owl, Tigger, and the ever doleful Eeyore—have...
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Dog Man Unleashed

Written by Dav Pilkey
Dog Man, a new hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, has to stop his nemesis, Petey the Cat...
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Star Wars: Head to Head Tag Teams

Written by Pablo Hidalgo
The greatest battles you've never seen: tag-team style! All your favorite Star Wars characters in...
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Star Wars: Lightsabers

Written by Pablo Hidalgo
Not as clumsy as a blaster; an elegant weapon, for a more civilized age—lightsabers are the agents...
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Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper

Written by Charles Perrault and Illustrated by Camille Rose Garcia
A 21st century retelling of Charles Perrault's classic tale of the young girl forced into servitude...
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More Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids

Written by Rob Elliott
Q: What do you get when you cross a dentist and a boat? A: A Tooth Ferry. Q: Why did the boy eat...
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The World: A Map Coloring Book

Written by Hughes and Natalie and Illustrated by Hughes
Color your way around the world and discover the landmarks, animals, and people that make each...
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Deadliest Creature in the World

Written by Guiberson and Brenda Z and Illustrated by Spirin

Which creature is the deadliest? Is it the insect that bites, the ostrich that kicks, the snake that...

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As Fast As Words Could Fly

Written by Pamela M. Tuck and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez
Mason Steele is proud of his father's work with a civil rights group and writes handwritten notes...
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