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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

Seasons Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on seasons for grades PK-2.

Friendship Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on friendship for PK-2.

STEM Exploration Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports STEM-related topics for grades PK-2.

Exploring Different Cultures Activity Guide for PK-2

This activity guide supports books on exploring different cultures for PK-2.

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Lola Levine: Drama Queen

Written by Monica Brown
Nothing fazes Lola! That is, until she's auditioning in front of everyone for her class play. After...
2nd - 4th
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Ready-to-Read™ Level 3 — Science of Fun Stuff: Unmasking the Science of Superpowers

Written by Jordan D. Brown
A goofy but real consideration of the biology, physics and chemistry that unlock comic book-level...
2nd - 4th
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Aaron and Alexander: The Most Famous Duel in American History

Written and Illustrated by Don Brown

Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton were both fierce patriots during the Revolutionary War, but the...

K - 2nd
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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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Wolfie the Bunny

Written by Ame Dyckman
The Bunny family has adopted a wolf son, and daughter Dot is the only one who realizes Wolfie can...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song

Written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Illustrated by Brian Pinkney
They were each born with the gift of gospel. Martin's voice kept people in their seats, but also sent their praises soaring. Mahalia's voice was brass-and-butter - strong and smooth at the same time.
1st - 5th
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My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not)

Written by Peter Brown
Bobby believes his teacher is a monster, until an unexpected encounter in the park makes them both...
K - 2nd
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You Will Be My Friend!

Written by Peter Brown
Exuberant Lucy the bear dives headlong into the task of finding a friend, but her methods don't seem...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures: Escape to California

Written by Jeff Brown
The Lambchops are on a family vacation to San Francisco, California. When Stanley saves a girl from...
2nd - 3rd
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Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures: Great Egyptian Grave Robbery

Written by Jeff Brown
Ever since Stanley was flattened by a bulletin board, there are places he can get to that no one...
2nd - 3rd
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Beyond the Dinosaurs: Monsters of the Air and Sea

Written by Charlotte Lewis Brown
Through simple text, dinophiles can learn about 11 toothy creatures that lived at the time of the...
2nd - 3rd
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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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Flat Stanley: Stanley in Space

Written by Jeff Brown
Stanley Lambchop seems like a nice, average boy who leads a nice, ordinary life. But strange things...
2nd - 4th
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Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures: The US Capital Commotion

Written by Jeff Brown
From the top of the Washington Monument to a seat in the Oval Office, Stanley explores DC like no...
2nd - 3rd
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Big Red Barn

Written by Margaret Wise Brown and Illustrated by Felicia Bond

Margaret Wise Brown's simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Flat Stanley: Stanley, Flat Again

Written by Jeff Brown
Stanley Lambchop seems like a nice, average boy who leads a nice, ordinary life. But strange things...
2nd - 4th
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Lily Brown's Paintings

Written by Angela Johnson and Illustrated by E.B.Lewis

When Lily Brown paints, her world starts to change . . .
trees wear hats and drink tea, people walk...

Pre-K - 3rd

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