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Clifford's Family

Written by Norman Bridwell and Illustrated by Normal Bridwell
Doggedly digging up his roots, Clifford visits his city-dwelling mother; his brother who works at a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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I Lost My Tooth in Africa

Written by Penda Diakité and Illustrated by Baba Wague Diakité
More than anything, Amina wants to lose her loose tooth while visiting her family in Mali, West...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ring! Ring!

Written by Janelle Cherrington
The phone rings and everyone is busy in the yard and must run to answer it. Who will get there first...
K - 2nd
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Don't Be Late!

Written by Libby Brereton and Illustrated by Chris Vallo
Mom, Dan, Ben, and Mike have to leave at eight. Will they be ready in time?
K - 2nd
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Chicken Sunday

Written by Patricia Polacco
A young white girl and her two black "brothers" devise a plan to raise money to buy the boys'...
1st - 4th
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Flower Garden

Written by Eve Bunting and Illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt

After the pansies, tulips, daffodils, geraniums, and daisies are purchased and dad and daughter take...

Pre-K - 2nd
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A New Coat for Anna

Written by Harriet Ziefert and Illustrated by Anita Lobel
Anna's mother decides to trade the few valuables she has left for wool and for the services of a...
Pre-K - 2nd
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17749

Froggy Bakes a Cake

Written by Jonathan London and Illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz
It is Froggy’s mother’s birthday, and Froggy wants to make her cake all by himself! In the kitchen...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Kissing Hand: A Pocket Full of Kisses

Written by Audrey Penn and Illustrated by Barbara L. Gibson
Chester Raccoon has a baby brother – and the baby is a bit more than Chester had bargained for....
Pre-K - 3rd
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Salsa Stories

Written by Lulu Delacre
Carmen Teresa receives a notebook for a holiday gift. Her guests suggest that she write down their...
2nd - 5th
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Creep From The Deep

Written by R. L. Stine
Billy and his sister, Sheena, unwittingly dive into a terrifying mystery when they accept a surprise...
3rd - 7th
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Dear America: Down The Rabbit Hole

Written by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Newbery Honor author Susan Campbell Bartoletti brings the story of a young girl caught up in a web...

5th - 9th
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My Brother Sam Is Dead

Written by James Lincoln Collier
All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother Sam. Sam's smart and brave -- and is now a...
7th - 12th
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The Dreamer

Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan and Illustrated by Peter Sis

From the time he is a young boy, Neftalí hears the call of a mysterious voice. Even when the...

4th - 7th
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Hermanas/Sisters (Bilingual Board Book: Spanish and English Edition)

Written by David McPhail
Sisters can be different in so many ways, but there is one heartfelt way in which they are most...
Pre-K - K
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The Birthday Present

Written by Mavis Smith
A young dog goes shopping for a present for his mother's birthday.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Cobble Street Cousins: a Little Shopping

Written by Cynthia Rylant and Illustrated by Wendy Anderson Halperin
Lily has a wonderful idea -- to surprise Aunt Lucy with a dollhouse that looks just like her flower...
2nd - 5th
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Out of the Dust

Written by Karen Hesse
Written in spare, first-person free-verse poems, the book is about how Billie Jo survives during the...
5th - 8th
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A Snicker of Magic

Written by Natalie Lloyd
What is the curse over Magic Gulch? How is it related to her mother's broken heart? When Felicity...
3rd - 7th
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Is Your Mama a Llama?

Written by Deborah Guarino and Illustrated by Steven Kellogg
Lloyd is trying to figure out who other animals’ mamas are. He asks all his friends if their mamas...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Rules

Written by Cynthia Lord

Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants her life to be normal, and she has tried to get her brother...

3rd - 8th
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Esperanza Rising

Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico - she'd always have...

6th - 8th
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Smile!

Written and Illustrated by Roberta Grobel Intrater
A baby board book showing smiling babies from different cultures. The accompanying text mimics what...
Pre-K - Pre-K
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Ice Cream Summer

Written and Illustrated by Peter Sis
Joe wants to go on a special trip with his grandpa at the end of the summer. Through letters, Joe...
Pre-K - 3rd

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