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Saint George and the Dragon

Written by Margaret Hodges and Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman
The intricate designs that illustrate the mystical world of the Red Cross Knight and Princess Una...
1st - 4th
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Shadow

Written by Blaise Cendrars and Marcia Brown and Illustrated by Marcia Brown
This eerie tale based in African folklore tells of the Shadow, a mystical creature that is present...
K - 3rd
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The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

Written and Illustrated by Dan Santat
One day a creature was born in the land of imaginary friends and he patiently waited for a child to...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Librarian Who Measured the Earth

Written by Kathryn Lasky and Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
This book uses rich and vibrant illustrations to tell the story of Greek philosopher and...
K - 4th
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Little Red Riding Hood

Written and Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
The classic story of Little Red Riding Hood is enhanced by the fine drawings accompanying the text...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Waiting for the Biblioburro

Written by Monica Brown and Illustrated by John Parra
Ana loves to read, but she has already read all the books in her small village in Colombia. Then one...
K - 3rd
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Meet Danitra Brown

Written by Nikki Grimes and Illustrated by Floyd Cooper
A collection of poems about two African-American girls, Danitra Brown and her best friend, Zuri...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Mr. Popper's Penguins

Written by Richard Atwater and Florence Atwater and Illustrated by Robert Lawson
Mr. Popper, a house painter, lives in Stillwater, Oklahoma with his wife and two children. He is...
2nd - 6th
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The Lion and the Mouse

Written and Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
The story of the lion and mouse, one of Aesop’s fables, and the relationship they forge when the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Runaway Bunny

Written by Margaret Wise Brown and Illustrated by Clement Hurd
A bunny decides to run away and imagines that he turns into a fish, a rock, a crocus, a sailboat...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Curious George

Written by Hans Augusto and Margret Ray and Illustrated by Hans Augusto
The timeless tale of Curious George, the orphaned brown monkey who is captured by the Man in the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Mitten

Written and Illustrated by Jan Brett
When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in; first, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse and what happens next makes for a wonderfully funny climax.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Little Melba and Her Big Trombone

Written by Katheryn Russell-Brown and Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Ever since she was a little girl, Melba Doretta Liston loved music. One day, her momma bought her a...
1st - 3rd
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Imani's Moon

Written by JaNay Brown-Wood and Illustrated by Hazel Mitchell
Imani is teased by the other children in her tribe for being so small. With the love and...
1st - 4th
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Pele, King of Soccer/Pele, El rey del futbol (English & Spanish Edition)

Written by Monica Brown and Illustrated by Randy Gutierrez

Pelé goes from playing soccer for fun with his father and friends to being the King of Soccer. He...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Rags: Hero Dog of WW1

Written by Margot Theis Raven and Illustrated by Petra Brown
Rags was just a stray mutt—until the day he met Private James Donovan and found not only a home, but...
2nd - 5th

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