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Grandfather’s Journey

Written and Illustrated by Allen Say
The story of a man who travels to California, gets married, has a daughter, and then goes back to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15416

Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book

Written and Illustrated by Yuyi Morales
When the trickster Senor Calavera comes to Grandma Beetle’s house and demands that she leave with...
K - 3rd
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15417

Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Lily loves school and her teacher, Mr. Singer. But when she brings her favorite possession, her...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15420

Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story From China

Written and Illustrated by Ed Young
The Chinese version of Little Red Riding Hood, with some key differences. Instead of one child...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15422

Millions of Cats

Written and Illustrated by Wanda Gág
The story of a lonely elderly couple who decide they want a cat to keep them company. The husband...
Pre-K - 1st
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15425

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale

Written and Illustrated by John Steptoe
Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two...
Pre-K - 6th
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15432

Pink and Say

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco
Pink, an African-American Yankee soldier, rescues Say, a white Yankee soldier, after he was wounded...
1st - 4th
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15437

Rumpelstiltskin

Written and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
When the miller told the king that his beautiful daughter could spin gold from straw, the king...
K - 3rd
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Strega Nona

Written and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona, or Grandmother Witch, is a witch doctor who helps the people in her village with her...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15444

Tar Beach

Written by Faith Ringgold
The story takes place in 1939, and 9-year-old Cassie Lightfoot wants to be free to leave her Harlem...
K - 3rd
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15440

The Stories Julian Tells

Written by Ann Cameron and Illustrated by Ann Strugnell
Julian loves to tell stories, but they’re not always true. His most captive audience is his younger...
1st - 4th
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15447

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!

Written by Jon Scieszka and Illustrated by Lane Smith
This version of the three little pigs is told by Alexander T. Wolf. He goes over to the pigs' houses...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15453

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

Written by Verna Aardema and Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
A West African story about how the mosquito became a pest. It started when he told a lie to an...
K - 3rd
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15401

A Chair For My Mother

Written and Illustrated by Vera B. Williams
After losing everything in a fire, Rosa, her mother, and her grandmother are helped by their...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15375

An Egg Is Quiet

Written by Dianna Hutts Aston and Illustrated by Sylvia Long
An informative look at all kinds of eggs: small hummingbird eggs, huge ostrich eggs, frog eggs, and...
K - 3rd
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15392

Ben’s Trumpet

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Isadora
A picture book that captures the love that Ben has for the jazz he hears at the Zig Zag Club in the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15402

Chato’s Kitchen

Written by Gary Soto and Illustrated by Susan Guevara
Chato, the cool cat from East Los Angeles decides to invite his neighbors ratoncitos, or little mice...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Interrupting Chicken

Written and Illustrated by David Ezra Stein
Papa is frustrated with little red chicken because she always interrupts her bedtime story. No...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15368

Ivy & Bean

Written by Annie Barrows and Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Ivy and Bean are as different as night and day and are sure they could never be friends. But they...
1st - 5th
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Puss in Boots

Written by Charles Perault and Illustrated by Fred Marcellio
The story of the smart cat who wears fancy boots and is able to figure out a way to trick a king and...
K - 5th
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15360

Tea with Milk

Written and Illustrated by Allen Say
May and her family live in San Francisco and she eats Japanese food at home and American food with...
Pre-K - 4th
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15397

The Bossy Gallito/El Gallo De Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale

Written by Lucía M. González and Illustrated by Lulu Delacre
A new version of a traditional Cuban folktale featuring Gallito, a bossy rooster who runs into...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15366

What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?

Written by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page and Illustrated by Robin Page
An interactive guessing game exploring what animals can do with their eyes, ears, nose, and even...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Yoko

Written and Illustrated by Rosemary Wells
When Yoko brings her favorite lunch, sushi, to school all the other students make fun of her. Yoko’s...
Pre-K - 2nd

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