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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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The Tetrenet

Written by Danielle Tebily and Illustrated by Anthony Moravian

Follow the story of unlikely friends, a happy family, and a mysterious stranger, as they embark on a...

Pre-K - 4th
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The Magical Snowflake

Written by Bernette Ford and Illustrated by Erin Robinson

The Magical Snowflake captures the heartwarming essence of a young girl amid the frosty snow, making...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Junkyard Wonders

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

Young Trisha is devastated when she finds out that her class at her new school is known as the...

K - 3rd
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Holly's Day at the Pool

Written and Illustrated by Benson Shum

"NOOOOOOO! I don't want to go to the pool. What if . . . the water is too cold?" says Holly.

Holly...

Pre-K - K
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Cindy and Panda

Written and Illustrated by Benson Shum

Cindy loves to bake, but she doesn’t always follow a recipe! One day, she runs out to grab...

Pre-K - 3rd
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When Pencil Met Eraser

Written by Karen Kilpatrick & Luis O. Ramos, Jr. and Illustrated by German Blanco

When Pencil draws on the pages of this book, Eraser erases parts of Pencil’s work, and the book...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Bee-ing Happy with Unicorn Jazz and Friends

Written by Lisa Caprelli and Illustrated by Davey Villalobos

In the first children's unicorn book series, Unicorn Jazz started off feeling a bit shy and...

K - 5th
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A Gift from the Heart (Lil' Iguana)

Written by Lil Iguana Books

It’s C.K. and Alli’s birthday, but Lil’ Iguana doesn’t have enough money to buy his twin sisters a...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Birdsong

Written and Illustrated by Julie Flett

When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Wish

Written by Chris Saunders

Rabbit cannot decide what to wish for, so he asks his friends Mouse, Fox, and Bear what they would...

Pre-K - 1st
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A Piece of Home

Written by Jeri Watts and Illustrated by Hyewon Yum

When Hee Jun’s family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His...

K - 3rd
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The Barnabus Project

Written and Illustrated by The Fan Brothers

In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out...

K - 4th
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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...

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We'll Make Things Better Together

Written by Ben Gundersheimer (MISTER G) and Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk

Working together can make everything we do—like playing music, gardening, and helping our neighbors...

Pre-K - 2nd
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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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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...

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Ruby Finds A Worry

Written by Tom Percival

Meet Ruby -- a happy, curious, imaginative young girl. But one day, she finds something unexpected...

Pre-K - 2nd
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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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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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Swashby and the Sea

Written by Beth Ferry and Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

Captain Swashby loves the sea, his oldest friend. And he loves his life by the sea just as it is...

Pre-K - 1st

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