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Marco and I Want to Play Ball: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
Isiah and Marco share their love of baseball. Who's going to hit the ball farther? Who's going to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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OE Wants It to Be Friday: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
OE is counting down the days until Friday. It's her favorite day of the week. Each day she has fun...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Waylen Wants to Jam: A True Story Promoting Inclusion and Self-Determination

Written by Jo Meserver Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier and Illustrated by Mary Birdsell (Photographer)
Playing the drum is so much fun. Waylen could do that all day long. But learning to be on a drumline...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Trees to Paper (Welcome Books™—How Things Are Made)

Written by Inez Snyder
Color photographs and simple text give a brief overview of the paper-making process. Series...
K - 2nd
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The Gingerbread Kid Goes to School

Written by Joan Holub
A silly twist on the classic tale. The school principal bakes a gingerbread cookie and brings it to...
1st - 2nd
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Guinness World Records: Wacky Wheels (I Can Read!™ Level 2)

Written by Cari Meister

Buckle up! The Guinness World Record holders in Wacky Wheels cover all the vehicles that roll along...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Peace Is An Offering

Written by Annette Lebox and Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin
Peace is an offering. A muffin or a peach. A birthday invitation. A trip to the beach.

Join this...

Pre-K - 1st
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Mia and the Tiny Toe Shoes (Mia — My First I Can Read!)

Written by Robin Farley
Mia loves her dance class, and Mia loves her teacher, Miss Bird. So when Miss Bird asks Mia to help...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Prince Fly Guy (Fly Guy)

Written and Illustrated by Tedd Arnold
Once upon a time, Buzz writes a fairy tale for a class assignment and Fly Guy becomes a handsome...
Pre-K - 2nd
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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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The Family Book

Written by Todd Parr
Some families have two moms or two dads. Some families have one parent instead of two. Some families live in a house by themselves. Some families share a house with other families. All families can help each other be strong!
Pre-K - 1st
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The Sky is Falling!

Written and Illustrated by Mark Teague
In a laugh-out-loud update, Chicken Little says the sky is falling and inspires a dance craze. The...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Big Bug

Written and Illustrated by Henry Cole
Beginning with a beautiful close-up of a “big” ladybug, this book artfully depicts the concept of...
Pre-K - 2nd
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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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Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same

Written and Illustrated by Grace Lin
Ling and Ting are two adorable identical twins, and they stick together, whether they are making...
K - 2nd
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What Does It Mean to Be Kind?

Written by Rana DiOrio and Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch

What Does It Mean to Be Kind? is a rare kindness book for children because it uses a proactive, not...

Pre-K - 3rd
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What Will We Build Today?

Written by Katherine Durgin-Bruce and Illustrated by Mike Byrne
Pretend play is key for these characters who show readers how easy it is to turn everyday household objects into fantastic, creative playscapes.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Pig and Pug (Penguin Young Readers Level 2)

Written by Laura Marchesani & Zenaides A. Medina Jr
All of the farm animals have friends, but Pig does not, until Pug arrives. He has a curly tail like...
K - 2nd
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Soup Day

Written and Illustrated by Melissa Iwai
On a cold, snowy day, a young girl and her mother shop to buy ingredients for vegetable soup. At home, they work together―step by step―to prepare the meal. While the soup is cooking, they spend the time playing games and reading. Before long, Daddy's home and the family sits down to enjoy a home made dinner.
Pre-K - 1st
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Duck, Duck, Goose

Written and Illustrated by Tad Hills

Duck and Goose face a challenge to their friendship with the arrival of a little whippersnapper of a...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Pigeon Needs a Bath!

Written and Illustrated by Mo Willems
A persnickety pigeon just wants what he wants—and kids will delight in his hilarious behavior! The...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Rainbow Mystery (Science Solves It!)

Written by Jennifer Dussling
Two curious kids conduct experiments and build a prism in order to figure out how rainbows form....
1st - 3rd
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What Do We Do With All This Stuff?

Written by Anna W. Bardaus and Illustrated by Mike Byrne
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Did you know that a pile of stuff around your house can turn into absolutely anything you want it to be?
Pre-K - 1st
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What's What?: A Guessing Game

Written by Mary Serfozo and Illustrated by Keiko Narahashi
What's cold and wet, warm and dry, and hard and soft? Why a puppy, of course!
Pre-K - 1st

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