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The Upside Down Boy/El nino de cabeza

Written by Juan Herrera and Illustrated by Elizabeth Gomez

Fresh from the country, Juanito is bewildered by his new school. Everything he does feels upside...

K - 3rd
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Quinito's Neighborhood/El Vecindario de Quinito

Written by Ina Cumpiano and Illustrated by Jose Ramirez

Quinito’s neighborhood is made up of more than just buildings, streets, and shops — it’s made up of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Outside, Inside

Written and Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

Something strange happened on an unremarkable day just before the season changed.

Everybody who was...

Pre-K - 2nd
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A Home for Bird

Written by Philip C. Stead and Illustrated by Phillip C. Stead
While out foraging for interesting things, Vernon the toad finds a new friend - a small blue bird...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Fast-Draw Freddie (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Bobbie Hamsa and Illustrated by Susan Miller

Big, small, short, tall, thin, or fat, Freddie can draw all kinds of pictures quickly, including...

K - 2nd
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Berries to Jelly (Welcome Books™—How Things Are Made)

Written by Inez Snyder
This fun and informative series gives emergent readers insight into the production of favorite foods...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Wax to Crayon (Welcome Books™—How Things are Made)

Written by Inez Snyder
This fun and informative series gives emergent readers insight into the production of favorite foods...
K - 2nd
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19493

Big Machines (Rookie Reader®—Level A)

Written by Melanie Davis Jones
Kids can watch machines do their jobs in the farmlands of America and on big construction sites.
K - 2nd
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Exercise (Rookie Read-About Health)

Written by Sharon Gordon
This book discusses the importance of exercise and describes different ways to keep physically fit...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Beavers and Other Animals With Amazing Teeth (Scholastic News Readers™—Animals)

Written by Susan Labella
Describes how various animals use their teeth to chew, bite, and find food, including beavers...
K - 2nd
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Sally Ride (Scholastic News Readers™—Biographies)

Written by Catherine Nichols
Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are...
1st - 3rd
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Wright Brothers (Scholastic News Readers™—Biographies)

Written by Lisa Wade McCormick
Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are...
1st - 3rd
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Bugs! (Rookie Reader)

Written by Patricia & Fred McKissack & Mike Cressy
A fun look at BUGS!
K - 2nd
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Car Wash Kid (Rookie Reader)

Written by Cathy Goldberg Fishman
A boy and his father have fun washing the car together.
K - 2nd
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I Love Rocks (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Cari Meister
From boulders to buildings, from mountains to caves, smooth or jagged, rocks are all around us. With...
1st - 2nd
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Messy Bessey (Rookie Reader®—Level C)

Written by Patricia & Fredrick McKissack and Illustrated by Dana Regan

Bessey finally cleans up her messy room. A fun and engaging way for young children to figure out...

K - 2nd
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Pancakes, Crackers, and Pizza (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Marjorie Eberts and Margaret Gisler
Eddy likes to eat round things, like pancakes and oranges, square things, like crackers, and...
1st - 2nd
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What Can I Be? (Rookie Reader®—GR Level A)

Written by Cari Meister
A young girl wonders what she can be as she tries on different costumes from her dress-up box, and...
K - 2nd
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Where Is Max? (Rookie Reader)

Written by Mary E. Pearson
When the class gerbil escapes from his cage, the children look everywhere for it and find a way to...
K - 2nd
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Wait, Skates! (Rookie Reader®—Level C)

Written by Mildred D. Johnson
A child putting on in-line roller skates for the first time must make them wait until they are ready...
1st - 2nd
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How Do You Know It's Spring? (Rookie Read-About Science—Seasons)

Written by Lisa M. Herrington
How do you know its spring? This book answers the question, "How do you know its spring?" Covering...
Pre-K - 2nd
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We Are Alike, We Are Different (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: We the Kids))

Written by Janice Behrens
Working, helping, sharing, and contributing is how kids see themselves in these pages and in their...
K - 2nd
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The Moon (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers—Space Science)

Written by Melanie Chrismer
Young readers will be thrilled by these fact-filled journeys to outer space, complete with Word...
K - 2nd
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Rookie Read-About Science: All About Sound

Written by Lisa Trumbauer
Rookie Read-About Science brings a broad array of topics to vibrant life with striking, full-color...
1st - 2nd

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