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When the Shadbush Blooms

Written by Carla Messinger and Susan Katz and Illustrated by David Kanietakeron Fadden

My grandparents’ grandparents walked beside the same stream where I walk with my brother, and we can...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Me and Sam Sam Handle the Apocalypse

Written by Susan Vaught

Jesse is on the case when money goes missing from the library and her dad is looking like the #1...

3rd - 7th
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When Winter Comes

Written by Nancy Van Laan and Illustrated by Susan Gaber
Where oh where do the leaves all go when winter comes and the cold winds blow?

What happens to fish...

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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Kunu's Basket: A Story from Indian Island

Written by Lee DeCora Francis and Illustrated by Susan Drucker
Kunu is from the Penobscot Tribe located on Indian Island in Maine. They have a deep tradition in...
3rd - 7th
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Chicken Or Egg: Who Comes First?

Written by Brenda S. Miles PhD and Susan D. Sweet PhD and Illustrated by Melon + Mandarina
Chicken or Egg is a story about friendship and losing gracefully. Chicken and Egg compete with each...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Brownie Groundhog and the Wintry Surprise

Written by Susan Blackaby
Brownie is ready for a long winter's nap. “Just don't wake me up,” she warns. But her friends miss...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Up, Up, Up!

Written by Susan Reed and Illustrated by Rachel Oldfield
Enjoy an aerial view of the planet when you set sail in a hot-air balloon with three children and...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Over in the Meadow

Written and Illustrated by Jill McDonald
Susan Reed's catchy adaptation of this traditional English song explores all kinds of creatures who...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Martha Speaks: Martha's Nose for News

Written by Susan Meddaugh
When Carolina starts Carolina's Town Crier, a newspaper with a kids' (and dogs')-eye view of the...
1st - 4th
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Martha Speaks: Space Dogs Chapter Book

Written by Susan Meddaugh
When Helen and Martha help T.D. write a comic book for his science project, they suddenly find...
1st - 4th
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Martha Speaks: The Show Must Go On Chapter Book

Written by Susan Meddaugh
Martha takes center stage in these two funny tales about what it means to be in a play! First, Helen...
1st - 4th
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Beautiful Brittany (Always Friends Club #3 )

Written by Susan Meyers
Brittany Logan hopes to persuade her mother's friend, designer Kiki Johnson, that she and her...
4th - 6th
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Martha Speaks: Purrfect Friends

Written by Susan Meddaugh
Martha can’t believe that Helen and Alice are making such a fuss about the new kitten in the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Grey King

Written by Susan Cooper
The fourth novel in the Dark Is Rising series, the story is about how Will Stanton learns of his...
3rd - 7th
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The Higher Power of Lucky

Written by Susan Patron and Illustrated by Matt Phelan
Lucky is 10 years old and lives in tiny Pan, California, with her dog and French guardian. She lives...
4th - 6th
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Lassie Come-Home An Adaptation of Eric Knight's Classic Story

Written by Hill and Susan and Illustrated by Aleksey & Olga Ivanov
First published in 1940, Lassie Come-Home has become a cultural phenomenon and one of the best-loved...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Will You Be My Friend?

Written by Susan Lurie and Illustrated by Murray Head
Mouse is shy. It's hard for him to make new friends. Bird is grumpy. He's too grumpy to make new...
1st - 2nd
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Cinderstella: A Tale of Planets Not Princes

Written by Brenda S. Miles, PhD and and Susan D. Sweet and Illustrated by Valeria Docampo
Cinderstella has plans for her own happily ever after. A future princess she is not. Her...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Jacqueline and the Beanstalk: A Tale of Facing Giant Fears

Written by Susan D. Sweet, PhD and and Brenda S. Miles and Illustrated by Valeria Docampo
A princess named Jacqueline is surrounded by overprotective knights at all times. They want to...
K - 3rd
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King Calm: A Mindful Gorilla in the City

Written by Susan D. Sweet, PhD and and Brenda S. Miles and Illustrated by Bryan Langdo
Meet Marvin. He's a calm and mindful gorilla living in the Great Big City. He is peaceful and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Cinderella

Written by Amy Ehrlich and Illustrated by Susan Jeffers
Cinderella lives with her cruel stepmother and step sisters, and treats them with kindness, even...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Rubia and the Three Osos

Written by Susan Middleton Elya and Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
The Oso family is going out for a stroll, and Rubia has her eye on their empty casita. A nice bowl...
1st - 2nd
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The Nutcracker

Written and Illustrated by Susan Jeffers
A beautifully illustrated re-telling of the classic Christmas Eve tale. Susan Jeffers brings to life...
Pre-K - 3rd

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