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Potato Pants

Written and Illustrated by Laurie Keller

Potato is excited because today―for one day only― Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is selling . ....

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Truth About Dragons

Written by Julie Leung and Illustrated by Hanna Cha

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning...

Pre-K - 3rd
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More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean

Written and Illustrated by Roz MacLean

Nathan doesn't say much.
He sure has a lot on his mind, though.

At school, Nathan quietly observes the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Reach for the Stars

Written by Emily Calandrelli and Illustrated by Honee Jang

From the moment we are born, we reach out. We reach out for our loved ones, for new knowledge and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Monster Who Lost His Mean

Written by Tiffany Strelitz
Everyone knows that the M in "monster" stands for MEAN. But what happens when a monster can't be...
Pre-K - 3rd
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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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In the Tall, Tall Grass

Written by Denise Fleming
If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Visiting Langston

Written by Willie Perdomo and Illustrated by Bryan Collier
It's a special day when a little girl and her father go to visit the house where the great poet...
Pre-K - 3rd
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All the Way to Havana

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Mike Curato
A family drives through the streets of Havana, Cuba and experiences the sights and sounds of a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci

Written and Illustrated by Gene Baretta
Many of the inventions we use today were actually dreamed up by Leonardo da Vinci 500 years ago...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Written by Stacy McAnulty and Illustrated by David Litchfield
"Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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You're a Crab! A Moody Day Book

Written and Illustrated by Jenny Whitehead
Some days, it's easy to feel friendly or funny or silly. But other days, it's easier to feel mad or...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Here Comes the Year

Written by Eileen Spinelli and Illustrated by Keiko Narahashi
I am the February frost, the March wind, the April rain . . . I am the year gliding swiftly from...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!: Poems for Two Voices

Written by Gerber and Carole and Illustrated by Eugene
A honeybee and a bumblebee have a chat. A rose offers a worm a bit of its compost. A mouse assures a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Storm Whale

Written by Davies and Benji and Illustrated by Davies
Every day, in a house by the sea, a little boy watches his father leave for a long day's work. One...
Pre-K - 3rd
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16351

This Book Is Out of Control!

Written by Byrne and Richard and Illustrated by Byrne
In this follow-up to This book just ate my dog! and We’re in the wrong book!, Bella and Ben and that...
Pre-K - 2nd
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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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Winnie The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-The-Pooh

Written by Walker and Sally M and Illustrated by Jonathan D
Who could care for a bear? When Harry Colebourn saw a baby bear for sale at the train station, he...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Won Ton and Chopstick: A Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku

Written by Wardlaw and Lee and Illustrated by Eugene
Won Ton has a happy life with his Boy, until… Ears perk. Fur prickles. Belly low, I creep…peek...
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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Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn

Written by Kenard Pak
As trees sway in the cool breeze, blue jays head south, and leaves change their colors, everyone...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Hand in Hand

Written by Wells and Rosemary and Illustrated by Wells
The bond a parent and child share is special. In this sweet and heartfelt picture book, renowned...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Lassie Come-Home An Adaptation of Eric Knight's Classic Story

Written by Hill and Susan and Illustrated by Aleksey & Olga Ivanov
First published in 1940, Lassie Come-Home has become a cultural phenomenon and one of the best-loved...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Little Boo

Written by Wunderli and Stephen and Illustrated by Tim
The leaves fall, the wind blows, and one little pumpkin seed tries and tries to be scary. But he...
Pre-K - 2nd

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