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Dolphin Talk: Whistles, Clicks, And Clapping Jaws

Written by Wendy Pfeffer and Illustrated by Helen K. Davie
Learn all about the ways dolphins can communicate with eachother in the sea.
K - 3rd
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A Place for Butterflies

Written by Melissa Stewart and Illustrated by Higgins Bond
This fact-filled, colorful book looks at the amazing world of butterflies. Melissa Stewart shares...
1st - 3rd
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Tikki Tikki Tembo (Spanish Edition)

Written by Arlene Mosel
An illustrated Chinese folk tale describes how the Chinese came to give all their children short...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Hey Charleston!: The True Story of the Jenkins Orphanage Band

Written by Anne F. Rockwell and Illustrated by Colin Bootman
What happened when a former slave took beat-up old instruments and gave them to a bunch of orphans...
2nd - 5th
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Mountain Chef: How One Man Lost His Groceries, Changed His Plans, and Helped Cook Up the National Park Service

Written by Annette Bay Pimentel and Illustrated by Rich Lo

The true story of a Chinese American mountain man who fed thirty people for ten days in the...

1st - 4th
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The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch

Written by JohnRoy and Illustrated by Don Tate
John Roy Lynch spent most of his childhood as a slave in Mississippi, but all of that changed with...
2nd - 3rd
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Ginger Pye

Written by Eleanor Estes
The Pye family wouldn't be complete without Ginger, the dog Jerry Pye bought for a dollar. Ginger is...
2nd - 5th
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Time of Wonder

Written and Illustrated by Robert McCloskey
Evocative pictures and vibrant language depict the excitement, beauty, and peace of a family's...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Giant Squid

Written by Rohmann and Eric and Illustrated by Candace
The giant squid is one of the most elusive creatures in the world. As large as whales, they hide...
2nd - 3rd
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Feathered Dinosaurs

Written by Guiberson and Brenda Z and Illustrated by Low
Millions of years ago, before there were red-breasted robins and busy blue jays . . . there were...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Jason and the Argonauts: The First Great Quest in Greek Mythology

Written by Robert Byrd
The story of Jason and the Argonauts is one of the earliest recorded Greek myths. Here, master...
1st - 4th
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Guts: Our Digestive System

Written and Illustrated by Seymour Simon
Why is it important tochew your food? Can you guess how long it takes for food to travel through...
K - 5th
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Muscles: Our Muscular System

Written and Illustrated by Seymour Simon
Don't move a muscle--read all about them! Did you know that... Without muscles you couldn't blink...
K - 5th
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The Heart: All about Our Circulatory System and More!

Written by Seymour Simon

By the time you finish reading these words, your heart may have beaten up to 50 times. As you walk...

1st - 5th
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Ultimate Bodypedia (National Geographic Kids)

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Daniels
This fun, smart guide to the human body answers kids' questions and engages them with amazing facts...
2nd - 5th
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All in the Woodland Early: An ABC Book

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Jane Breskin Zalben
A woodland hunt reveals animals from A to Z. Includes musical score.
1st - 2nd
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Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet

Written by Ann Paul and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter
Introduces the letters of the alphabet with names of early American patchwork quilt patterns and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Geography From A to Z: A Picture Glossary

Written by Jack Knowlton and Illustrated by Harriet Barton
A glossary of geographic terms, from "archipelago" to "zone," with definitions and descriptions of...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Texas Alphabet

Written and Illustrated by James Rice
Texas Alphabet is pure Texas! Texas Jack, a native jackrabbit, teaches the reader about significant...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Graphic Alphabet

Written and Illustrated by David Pelletier
A graphical representation of the alphabet gives a new view of the letters, from the A that crumbles...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Martin's Dream Day

Written by Kitty Kelley and Illustrated by Stanley Tretick
The story of the historic March on Washington on August 28, 1963, written specifically for young...
K - 4th
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Wood-Hoopoe Willie

Written by Virginia Kroll and Illustrated by Katherine Roundtree

Willie's grandfather encourages him to pursue his love of music (especially drumming) and his...

Pre-K - 3rd
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H is for Honor: A Military Family Alphabet

Written by Devin Scillian and Illustrated by Victor Juhasz
Written by the son of a career officer, this book explores the branches of the Armed Services and...
1st - 4th
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One Fine Day

Written and Illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian
One fine day, a fox wandered through the woods and got very thirsty. He hastily drank a woman’s jug...
K - 3rd

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