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Powwow Day

Written by Traci Sorell and Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight

It's powwow day, and River wants so badly to dance as she does every year. But she can't dance this...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Whole Wide World and Me

Written and Illustrated by Toni Yuly

Like a flower in a field . . .
Like a cloud in the sky . . .
So am I.

Just as a pebble is part of a...

Pre-K - K
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Bathe the Cat

Written by Alice B. McGinty and Illustrated by David Roberts

It's cleaning day, but the family cat will do anything to avoid getting a bath. So instead of...

Pre-K - K
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Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

Written by Liz Garton Scanlon and Illustrated by Lee White

A wild wind blows on the tippy-top of a steep hill, turning everything upside down for the man who...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Green Is a Chile Pepper/El chile es verde

Written by Roseanne Greenfield Thong and Illustrated by John Parra

Green is a chile pepper, spicy and hot.
Green is cilantro inside our pot.


In this lively picture...

Pre-K - 1st
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Brave Every Day

Written by Trudy Ludwig and Illustrated by Patrice Barton

Most kids love hide-and-seek, but Camila just wants to hide. Hiding is what she does best when she...

Pre-K - 3rd
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My Papi Has a Motorcycle

Written by Isabel Quintero and Illustrated by Zeke Pena
When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Where Are You Going? To See My Friend! (English & Japanese edition)

Written by Kazuo Iwamura and Illustrated by Eric Carle
Acclaimed author-illustrator Eric Carle and Japanese artist Kazuo Iwamura have created a unique...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Because

Written by Mo Willems and Illustrated by Amber Ren
Mo Willems, a number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, composes a powerful symphony of chance, discovery, persistence, and magic in this moving tale of a young girl's journey to center stage.
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Stuff of Stars

Written by Marion Dane Bauer and Illustrated by Ekua Holmes
Before the universe was formed, before time and space existed, there was . . . nothing. But then ....
Pre-K - 3rd
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Welcome to Cuckooville

Written by Susan Chandler and Illustrated by Delphine Durand
In the town of Cuckooville, Mrs. Gobbledygook speaks nothing but a nonsense language, and the mayor...
Pre-K - 1st
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Pizza Party! (Hello Reader Level 1)

Written by Grace MacCarone and Illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully

A 1993 Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and the author of Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox come together...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Hello, My Name Is Ruby

Written and Illustrated by Philip C. Stead
Join Ruby, a plucky little bird, as she ventures through life, making new friends, learning new...
Pre-K - 1st
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I See Kitty A Picture Book

Written by Yasmine Surovec
Love that Kitty invites the very youngest cat lovers to find Kitty in the world around them. Chloe...
Pre-K - 1st
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Frog Went A-Courtin'

Written by John Langstaff and Illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky
This 1956 Caldecott-winner combines the rollicking lyrics of the clasic folktale with vibrant...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Power Down Little Robot

Written by Staniszewski and Anna and Illustrated by Zeltner
It's time to power down for the night, but Little Robot isn't ready! He quickly opens his stalling...
Pre-K - 1st
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Hand in Hand

Written by Wells and Rosemary and Illustrated by Wells
The bond a parent and child share is special. In this sweet and heartfelt picture book, renowned...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Lucy's Lovey

Written by Devany and Betsy and Illustrated by Denise
Lucy's favorite lovey, Smelly Baby, is her most loyal companion. They are simply inseparable. Smelly...
Pre-K - 2nd

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