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Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

Written and Illustrated by Kenard Pak

Join a boy and his dog as they explore nature and take a stroll through the countryside, greeting...

Pre-K - 1st
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Potato Pants

Written and Illustrated by Laurie Keller

Potato is excited because today―for one day only― Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is selling . ....

Pre-K - 3rd
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Warthogs in the Kitchen: A Sloppy Counting Book

Written by Pamela Duncan Edwards & Henry Cole

A delightful counting book from the creators of Livingstone Mouse features a group of eight messy...

Pre-K - 3rd
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All We Need Is Love and a Really Soft Pillow!

Written by Peter H. Reynolds & Henry Rocket Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Poppy: All we need is love.

Little One: And a pillow.

Poppy: Yes, a pillow, but that is all we...

Pre-K - 3rd
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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...

1st - 5th
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Giant From the Fire Sea

Written by John Himmelman

at is a boy who wants more from life than collecting coal from the Fire Sea.

Newton is a misfit...

4th - 6th
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Game of Fox and Squirrels

Written by Jenn Reese

After an incident shatters their family, eleven-year old Samantha and her older sister Caitlin are...

5th - 9th
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Henry Hikes to Fitchburg

Inspired by a passage from Walden, this story follows two friends who have very different approaches...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Reach for the Stars

Written by Emily Calandrelli and Illustrated by Honee Jang

From the moment we are born, we reach out. We reach out for our loved ones, for new knowledge and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Something Happened in Our Park: Standing Together After Gun Violence

Written by Ann Hazzard PhD & Marianne Celano PhD & Marietta Collins PhD and Illustrated by Keith Henry Brown
When Miles's cousin Keisha is injured in a shooting, he realizes people can work together to reduce...
K - 4th
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Fly On The Wall

Written by Remy Lai
Henry Khoo's family treats him like a baby. He’s not allowed to go anywhere without his sister...
4th - 6th
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The Awakening

Written by Kate Chopin
The novel's blend of realistic narrative, incisive social commentary, and psychological complexity...
9th - 12th
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The Turn of the Screw

Written by Henry James
Widely recognized as one of literature's most gripping ghost stories, this classic tale of moral...
9th - 12th
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Hondo & Fabian

Written by Peter McCarty
Hondo the dog has a fun day at the beach while Fabian the cat stays home. " Wake up, Hondo. Time to...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Monster Who Lost His Mean

Written by Tiffany Strelitz
Everyone knows that the M in "monster" stands for MEAN. But what happens when a monster can't be...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Eat Like A Bear

Written by April Pulley Sayre and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins
A sleepy bear awakes in spring and goes to find food. But what is there to eat in April? In May...
Pre-K - 3rd
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And Away We Go!

Written by Migy
Mr. Fox is going to the moon! Away he goes in his hot air balloon. . . . But wait! Can Elephant come...
Pre-K - 1st
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Visiting Langston

Written by Willie Perdomo and Illustrated by Bryan Collier
It's a special day when a little girl and her father go to visit the house where the great poet...
Pre-K - 3rd
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All the Way to Havana

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Mike Curato
A family drives through the streets of Havana, Cuba and experiences the sights and sounds of a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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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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Count All Her Bones

Written by April Henry
Six months ago, Griffin Sawyer meant to steal a car, but he never meant to steal the girl asleep in...
9th - 12th
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Foolish Hearts

Written by Emma Mills
When Claudia accidentally eavesdrops on the epic breakup of Paige and Iris, the it-couple at her...
8th - 12th
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My Life As a Ninja

Written by Janet Tashjian and Illustrated by Jake Tashjian
Together with his friends Carly, Matt, and Umberto, Derek has fun learning about all the cool...
3rd - 4th
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Wet

Written and Illustrated by Carey Sookocheff
This is a thoughtful exploration of the ways to get and be wet by children's book author Carey...
1st - 2nd

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