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Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language

Written by Joanna Que and Charina Marquez and Illustrated by Fran Alvarez

Our new neighbors’ hands are dancing. Their hands move as if to music. What are they saying to each...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The One Day House

Written by Julia Durango and Illustrated by Bianca Diaz

Wilson dreams of all the ways he can help improve his friend Gigi’s house so that she’ll be warm...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Strictly No Elephants

Written by Lisa Mantchev and Illustrated by Taeeun Yoo

Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but strictly no elephants are allowed...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Rita and Ralph's Rotten Day

Written by Carmen Agra Deedy and Illustrated by Pete Oswald

In two little houses, on two little hills, lived two best friends...

So begins the story of Rita...

Pre-K - 3rd
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We Don't Eat Our Classmates

Written by Ryan T. Higgins

It's the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can't wait to meet her classmates. But it's...

Pre-K - 1st
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A Friendship Yarn

Written by Lisa Moser and Illustrated by Olga Demidova

Porcupine and Badger have always been the best of friends, so when Porcupine finds some yarn in the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Thank You Book (Elephant & Piggie)

Written by Mo Willems

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Don't Forget Dexter! (Dexter T. Rexter)

Written by Lindsay Ward

Introducing Dexter T. Rexter, the toughest, coolest dinosaur ever. At least he likes to think so.

W...

Pre-K - 2nd
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I'm Worried

Potato is worried. About everything.

Because anything might happen.

When he tells his friends, he...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Penguin on Vacation

Written by Salina Yoon
Penguin is tired of the snow and cold – so he decides to visit the beach! But when his favorite...
Pre-K - 1st
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What Time Is It, Mr. Crocodile?

Written by Judy Sierra
Mr. Crocodile has big plans for finally catching--and eating--five pesky monkeys, but those little...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Hedgehugs

Written by Steve Wilson and Illustrated by Lucy Tapper
Horace and Hattie are hedgehogs, and they're the best of friends. Together they make daisy chains...
Pre-K - 3rd
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That's (Not) Mine

Written by Anna Kang and Illustrated by Christopher Weyant
Two fuzzy creatures both want to sit in the same comfy chair. The trouble is, they can’t agree who...
Pre-K - 2nd
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A Home for Bird

Written by Philip C. Stead and Illustrated by Phillip C. Stead
While out foraging for interesting things, Vernon the toad finds a new friend - a small blue bird...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Hello Goodbye Dog

Written by Maria Gianferrari
For Zara's dog, Moose, nothing is more important than being with her favorite girl. So when Zara has...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pinkalicious: Pinkie Promise (I Can Read Level 1)

Written by Victoria Kann
When Pinkalicious uses all of Alison’s pink paint in class, Pinkalicious knows just how to make it...
Pre-K - 3rd
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City Dog, Country Frog

Written by Mo Willems and Illustrated by Jon J. Muth
City Dog encounters Frog on a visit to the country. Through each season, they build upon their new...
Pre-K - 1st
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Be Kind

Written by Pat Zietlow Miller and Illustrated by Jen Hill
When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better...
Pre-K - 1st
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My Friend Has Autism (All Kinds of Friends)

Written by Kaitlyn Duling

In My Friend Has Autism, beginning readers are introduced to different characters who have autism...

K - 3rd
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My Friend Is Deaf (All Kinds of Friends)

Written by Kirsten Chang

In My Friend Is Deaf, beginning readers are introduced to different characters who are deaf, how...

K - 3rd
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My Friend Uses A Wheelchair (All Kinds of Friends)

Written by Kirsten Chang

In My Friend Uses A Wheelchair, beginning readers are introduced to different characters who use...

K - 3rd
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Shawn Loves Sharks

Written by Curtis Manley and Illustrated by Tracy Subisak
Sawn loves sharks. He loves their dark, blank eyes. He loves their big mouths full of sharp teeth...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Surf's Up

Written by Kwame Alexander and Illustrated by Daniel Miyares
Surf's up! Not yet, Dude! Books are boring! Not this one! Bro and Dude have very different ideas...
Pre-K - 3rd
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How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague

Do children in your home ever fight over a toy? Do good friends at school ever push or call names...

Pre-K - 1st

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