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Every Night at Midnight

Written and Illustrated by Peter Cheong

A little lone werewolf prowls the nights on his own until he finds friendship in the most unexpected...

Pre-K - 3rd
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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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Violet's Music

Written by Angela Johnson and Illustrated by Laura Huliska Beith

There's nothing Violet loves more than music, and she plays or sings every chance she gets. But...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Big Foot and Little Foot

Written by Ellen Potter and Illustrated by Felicita Sala

Hugo is a young Sasquatch who longs for adventure. Boone is young boy who longs to see a Sasquatch...

K - 3rd
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Pax

Written by Sara Pennypacker and Illustrated by Jon Klassen

Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day, the...

3rd - 6th
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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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Stanley Paste

Written and Illustrated by Aaron Blabey

Stanley Paste is a boy who hates the fact that he is very small, but when he makes friends with a...

1st - 3rd
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Jerome By Heart

Written by Thomas Scotto (Contributor), Claudia Bedrick & Karin Snelson (Translators) and Illustrated by Olivier Tallec

“Raphael loves Jerome. I say it. It’s easy.”


This story follows a little boy named Raphael, whose...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Jenny Mei Is Sad

Written and Illustrated by Tracy Subisak

My friend Jenny Mei is sad. But you might not be able to tell.

Jenny Mei still smiles a lot. She...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship

Written by Ibtihaj Muhammad & S.K. Ali and Illustrated by Hatem Aly

The sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue shows the power of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Julián at the Wedding

Written and Illustrated by Jessica Love

The star of Julián Is a Mermaid makes a joyful return—and finds a new friend—at a wedding to be...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Mighty Heart of Sunny St James

Written by Ashley Herring Blake

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first...

3rd - 7th
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Paddington

Written by Michael Bond and Illustrated by R.W. Alley

Over fifty years ago, a small bear set out on the adventure of a lifetime. With nothing but a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Rise of ZomBert

Written by Kara LaReau

Could Bert really be a zombie cat? Two friends put their brains together to find out in a wry new...

3rd - 7th
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The Season of Styx Malone

Written by Kekla Magoon

Meet Caleb and Bobby Gene, two brothers embarking on a madcap, heartwarming, one-thing-leads-to...

3rd - 7th
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Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone

Written by Tae Keller

Sometimes middle school can make you feel like you're totally alone in the universe...but what if we...

3rd - 7th
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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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A Friend Like You

Written by Frank Murphy & Charnaie Gordon and Illustrated by Kayla Harren

There's nothing in the world like a wonderful friend. Friends are there to laugh with you and ready...

K - 3rd
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The Best At It

Written by Maulik Pancholy

Rahul Kapoor is heading into seventh grade in a small town in Indiana. The start of middle school is...

3rd - 7th
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Come With Me

Written by Holly M. McGhee and Illustrated by Pascal Lemaître

When the news reports are flooded with tales of hatred and fear, a girl asks her papa what she can...

K - 3rd
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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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Peanut Butter & Cupcake!

Written and Illustrated by Terry Border

What’s a little piece of bread to do when he’s feeling lonely? Find a friend, of course!

And that’s...

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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