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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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Riparia's River

Written by Michael J. Caduto and Illustrated by Olga Pastuchiv
When their favorite swimming hole is ruined, a group of curious kids work together to find the cause...
2nd - 5th
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Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Julie Paschkis
Maria is a youg girl fascinated by caterpillars and butterflies. She uses careful observation and...
K - 3rd
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The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors

Written by Chris Barton and Illustrated by Tony Persiani
Joe and Bob Switzer were very different brothers. Bob was a studious planner who wanted to grow up...
2nd - 5th
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The Pirate of Kindergarten

Written by George Ella Lyon and Illustrated by Lynne Avril
Double vision is a challenge for Ginny, a young girl starting kindergarten. After some mishaps, she...
Pre-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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Going Places

Written by Paul A. Reynolds & Peter H. Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

It’s time for this year’s Going Places contest! Finally. Time to build a go-cart, race it—and win...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Fast Draw Freddie (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Bobbie Hamsa
Freddie draws many different kinds of pictures, including pictures of Mom, Dad, and Grandma.
1st - 2nd
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Game Day (Rookie Reader®—GR Level B)

Written by Cari Meister
Illustrations and simple text describe the events of a baseball game.
K - 2nd
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Paul the Pitcher (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Paul Sharp
Paul loves to throw a baseball, pitching high and low, fast and slow in order to strike out the...
K - 2nd
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Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake

Written by Barbara Park and Illustrated by Denise Brunkus

Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! It’s Carnival Night, and Lucille has already...

1st - 4th
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How Many Ants? (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Larry Dane Brimner
Ants increase by multiples of ten as they march up the hill toward a tall cake.
K - 2nd
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A Buzz Is Part of a Bee (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Carolyn Lunn
Enumerates a series of words and the greater things of which they are a part, such as leaf and tree...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Bears, Bears, Everywhere (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Rita Milios
Count bears from one to ten!
K - 2nd
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Hot Rod Harry (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Catherine Petrie
Hot Rod Harry rides so fast on his bike he almost seems to fly like a bird or a jet.
K - 2nd
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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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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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Too Many Balloons (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Catherine Matthias
A child buys more and more balloons at the zoo, and shows them to the zoo animals
1st - 2nd
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Cat in the Bag (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Sara Swan Miller
A child tries to pack for a trip, but the cat keeps jumping into the suitcase.
1st - 2nd
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Eat Your Peas, Louise! (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Pegeen Snow and Illustrated by Mike Venezia
Louise is given all sorts of reasons for eating her peas.
Pre-K - K
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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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Howard B. Wigglebottom Listens to His Heart

Written by Howard Binkow & Reverend Ana
Howard loves to dance, until his friends make fun of him. But nothing makes him happy until he...
K - 3rd
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What To Do When Mistakes Make You Quake

Written by Claire A. B. Freeland, PhD and and Jacqueline B. Toner and Illustrated by Janet McDonnell
Explorers investigate places they have never been before. These explorers might take a while to make...
3rd - 7th
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Yes I Can!: A Girl and Her Wheelchair

Written by Kendra J. Barrett, Jacqueline B. Toner and and Claire A. B. Freeland and Illustrated by Violet Lemay
Like many kids her age, Carolyn loves animals, castles, and building with blocks. She helps out her...
Pre-K - 3rd

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