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Sip, Slurp, Soup, Soup/Caldo, Caldo, Caldo (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Diane Gonzales Bertrand and Illustrated by Alex Pardo Delange (Illustrator) & Julia Mercedes Castilla (Translator)

"On rainy Sunday mornings when Mama pulls out her tall, dark soup pot with tiny white spots, we know...

K - 2nd
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Holy Moly Guacamole

Written and Illustrated by Jenni Danielle

Steve the cat has woken up and decided he has a BIG DREAM. A dream to make the PERFECT guacamole...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Rain Is Not My Indian Name

Written by Cynthia L. Smith
It's been six months since Cassidy Rain Berghoff’s best friend, Galen, died, and up until now she has succeeded in shutting herself off from the world.
6th - 8th
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Some Kind of Hate

Written by Sarah Darer Littman

Declan Taylor is furious at the world. After winning state as a freshman starting pitcher, he...

7th - 9th
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To Kill a Mockingbird

Written by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird is a coming-of-age story about a girl named Scout. Scout and her brother Jem...

9th - 12th
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Raindrops to Rainbow

Written by John Micklos, Jr. and Illustrated by Charlene Chua

Raindrops are falling outside, but there's still a world of color to experience! Delightful rhymes...

Pre-K - 1st
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How We Say I Love You

Written by Nicole Chen and Illustrated by Lenny Wen

How do you tell your family that you love them? For Hana, love is all around her: Mom stirs love...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Kylo Finds A Friend

Written by Julianna Reese Villarreal and Illustrated by Laura Villarreal
Julianna Reese Villarreal wrote Kylo Finds a Friend at age 11.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Once a Pun a Time: A Guide to Reading and Telling Jokes for Kids

Written by Wolf Cub Chlo
Wolf Cub Chlo wrote Once a Pun a Time: A Guide to Reading and Telling Jokes for Kids at age 6.
1st - 4th
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Wild River

Written by Rodman Philbrick
This gripping survival story from the Newbery Honor author of Wildfire is filled with adrenaline-pumping adventure and moments of true bravery.
4th - 8th
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It's My Birthday Finally! a Leap Year Story

Written by Michelle Whitaker Winfrey

It's My Birthday... Finally! A Leap Year Story is a story about a boy named Miles who born on...

K - 3rd
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Aunt Pearl

Written by Monica Kulling and Illustrated by Irene Luxbacher

Aunt Pearl arrives one day pushing a shopping cart full of her worldly goods. Her sister Rose has...

Pre-K - 2nd
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AAALLIGATOR!

Written by Judith Henderson and Illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier

When a hungry alligator moves to their town, the residents want him out . . . until they get to know...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Four Feet, Two Sandals

Written by Karen Lynn Williams and Illustrated by Khadra Mohammed

When relief workers bring used clothing to the refugee camp, everyone scrambles to grab whatever...

1st - 4th
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Drum Dream Girl

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez

Girls cannot be drummers. Long ago on an island filled with music, no one questioned that rule—until...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Night Job

Written by Karen Hesse and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

When the sun sets, Dad’s job as a school custodian is just beginning. What is it like to work on a...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Don’t Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Written by R.L. Stine

Featuring stories from R.L. Stine and Madeleine Roux, this middle grade horror anthology, curated by...

3rd - 7th
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Burn Down, Rise Up

Mysterious disappearances. An urban legend rumored to be responsible. And one group of friends...

8th - 12th
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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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What If You Could Sniff Like a Shark?

Written by Sandra Markle

If you could have any ocean animal's superpower, whose would you choose?

 

What if you woke up one...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Littlest Voyageur

Written by Margi Preus

A red squirrel stows away on a canoe to fulfill his dream of joining a group of voyageurs--men who...

2nd - 5th
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Middle of Nowhere

At first Curtis isn't that worried when his mother doesn't come home from her all-night job at the...

3rd - 7th
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Alice In Wonderland Book Cover

Scholastic Junior Classics: Alice in Wonderland

Written by Lewis Carroll

One summer day, young Alice is sitting on the riverbank with her sister when a big white rabbit runs...

5th - 8th
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The Beatryce Prophecy

Written by Kate DiCamillo

We shall all, in the end, be led to where we belong. We shall all, in the end, find our way home. In...

4th - 7th

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