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Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

Written and Illustrated by Kenard Pak

Join a boy and his dog as they explore nature and take a stroll through the countryside, greeting...

Pre-K - 1st
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Chicken Butt!

Written by Erica S. Perl and Illustrated by Henry Cole

You know what?
What?
Chicken butt!

The classic schoolyard joke has been recast as an irreverent picture...

Pre-K - 1st
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Not He or She, I'm Me

Written by A. M. Wild and Illustrated by Kah Yangni

A child gets ready for a wonderful day. They gleefully get dressed, hug their parents, go to school...

Pre-K - 1st
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All We Need Is Love and a Really Soft Pillow!

Written by Peter H. Reynolds & Henry Rocket Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Poppy: All we need is love.

Little One: And a pillow.

Poppy: Yes, a pillow, but that is all we...

Pre-K - 3rd
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I Love You Near and Far

Written by Marjorie Blain Parker and Illustrated by Jed Henry

I love you long distance, across all those miles. Sometimes parents divorce. Sometimes mom or dad is...

Pre-K - 1st
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Henry Hikes to Fitchburg

Inspired by a passage from Walden, this story follows two friends who have very different approaches...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Hondo & Fabian

Written by Peter McCarty
Hondo the dog has a fun day at the beach while Fabian the cat stays home. " Wake up, Hondo. Time to...
Pre-K - 1st
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Eat Like A Bear

Written by April Pulley Sayre and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins
A sleepy bear awakes in spring and goes to find food. But what is there to eat in April? In May...
Pre-K - 3rd
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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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Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad

Written by Ellen Levine and Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
In a Newbery-winning rendition of a true tale, a desperate slave asks a white abolitionist to pack...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Fire Engine Man

Written and Illustrated by Andrea Zimmerman & David Clemesha
Dressed from head to toe in special gear, the fire engine man drives his trusty fire truck to the...
Pre-K - 1st
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Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!

Written by Nancy Carlson
It's the first day of kindergarten, and Henry is raring to go. First he gets dressed and eats a good...
Pre-K - K
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Walter Was Worried

Written and Illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Opposite the simple declarative sentence, "Walter was worried" is a portrait of a very worried...
Pre-K - 3rd
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This Book Just Ate My Dog!

Written by Richard Byrne
When her dog disappears into the gutter of the book, Bella calls for help. But when the helpers...
Pre-K - 1st
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Wild Feelings

Written by Milgrim and David
In this lighthearted look at feelings, David Milgrim tenderly and humorously sketches the emotional...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Woodpecker Wham!

Written by April Pulley Sayre and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins

Enter woodpecker world and get a bird's eye view of everyday life: hiding from hawks, feeding hungry...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Little Elliot Big Family

Written by Curato and Mike and Illustrated by Curato
When Mouse heads off to a family reunion, Little Elliot decides go for a walk. As he explores each...
Pre-K - 2nd
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My Autumn Book

Written by Yee and Wong Herbert and Illustrated by Yee
Crisp air and gray skies beckon a little girl to thoroughly investigate the outside world: chipmunks...
Pre-K - 1st
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Bee Dance

Written by Chrustowski and Rick and Illustrated by Chrustowski
A honeybee searches for nectar, then returns to the hive to tell the other bees. She does a waggle...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? / Oso Pardo Oso Pardo Que Ves Ahi? (Bilingual Board Book - Spanish Edition)

Written by Martin and Bill and Illustrated by Carle
A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck-- all parade...
Pre-K - K
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Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? 50th Anniversary Edition Padded Board Book

Written by Martin and Bill and Illustrated by Carle
Celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the ever-popular Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? with...
Pre-K - K
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Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? [With Audio CD] (Anniversary)

Written by Martin and Bill and Illustrated by Carle
A special 50th Anniversary Edition of the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, complete...
Pre-K - K
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Digger Man

Written by Zimmerman, Andrea, Clemesha and David and Illustrated by Andrea Zimmerman & David Clemesha
A little boy imagines driving a great big digger-scooping and pushing mud to make a playground for...
Pre-K - K
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Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti

Written and Illustrated by Gerald McDermott
Adapted from a folktale from Ghana, in West Africa, the story is about how Anansi the spider is...
Pre-K - 3rd

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