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Our Gracie Aunt

Written by Jacqueline Woodson and Illustrated by Monica Mikai
When two siblings move in with an aunt they barely know, they slowly discover that love can grow in new places, even during hard changes.
Pre-K - 3rd
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A Sampler of Jewish-American Folklore

Written by Josepha Sherman and Illustrated by Jacqueline Chwast
Jewish folklore is full of stories that have traveled across many lands and cultures. Over hundreds of years, these tales have carried the joys and challenges of being Jewish, showing both the struggles people faced and the strength they found along the way.
6th - 10th
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Laughter in Appalachia: A Festival of Southern Mountain Humor

Written by Loyal Jones & Billy Edd Wheeler and Illustrated by Jacqueline Froelich
The people of the Appalachian Mountains have a special kind of humor—dry, colorful, and full of down‑to‑earth charm. Sometimes they poke fun at their own everyday mix‑ups, and other times they tease the outside world and its fancy ways.
7th - 12th
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The Year We Learned to Fly

Written by Jacqueline Woodson and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez

On a dreary, stuck-inside kind of day, a brother and sister heed their grandmother’s advice: “Use...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Freedom Soup

Written by Tami Charles and Illustrated by Jacqueline Alcántara
Join the celebration in the kitchen as a family makes their traditional New Year’s soup — and shares the story of how Haitian independence came to be.
K - 4th
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Duck for Turkey Day

Written by Jacqueline Jules and Illustrated by Kathryn Mitter

It's almost Thanksgiving, and Tuyet is excited about the holiday and the vacation from school. There...

Pre-K - 3rd
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What to Do When the News Scares You: A Kid's Guide to Understanding Current Events

Written by Jacqueline B. Toner and Illustrated by Janet McDonnell
This latest installment in the bestselling What To Do series tackles children’s feelings of anxiety...
1st - 7th
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Before the Ever After

Written by Jacqueline Woodson

For as long as ZJ can remember, his dad has been everyone's hero. As a charming, talented pro...

5th - 8th
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Been There, Done That: School Dazed

Written by Mike Winchell and Illustrated by Don Tate
School is in session as celebrated authors share their real-life academic experiences and turn them...
5th - 7th
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The Day You Begin

Written by Jacqueline Woodson and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez
There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from...
K - 3rd
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Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Makes a Splash

Written by Jacqueline Jules
Freddie Ramos becomes a superhero after finding a pair of winged sneakers that give him super speed...
3rd - 4th
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Feathers

Written by Jacqueline Woodson
Woodson's brilliantly crafted novel tackles large issues of class, prejudice, family, and faith...
5th - 7th
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Veterans Day (Rookie Read-About® Holidays)

Written by Jacqueline S. Cotton
Following the well-known and much-loved Rookie format, each Rookie Read-About Holidays book explains...
1st - 2nd
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What To Do When Mistakes Make You Quake

Written by Claire A. B. Freeland, PhD and and Jacqueline B. Toner and Illustrated by Janet McDonnell
Explorers investigate places they have never been before. These explorers might take a while to make...
3rd - 7th
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Yes I Can!: A Girl and Her Wheelchair

Written by Kendra J. Barrett, Jacqueline B. Toner and and Claire A. B. Freeland and Illustrated by Violet Lemay
Like many kids her age, Carolyn loves animals, castles, and building with blocks. She helps out her...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Kindergarten ABC

Written by Jacqueline Rogers
In this fun-filled classroom scene, a new letter is celebrated each and every day. On "A" day, we...
Pre-K - K
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Written by Beverly Cleary and Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers
A young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy...
3rd - 6th
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Brown Girl Dreaming

Written by Jacqueline Woodson
Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid...
5th - 7th
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A Tale of Two Cities (Graphic Classics)

Written by Jacqueline Morley (adapter) and Charles Dickens (author) and Illustrated by Romano Felmang
The two cities of the novel's title are London and Paris, where Frenchman Charles Darnay and...
5th - 9th
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Panda Bear Cub - a Smithsonian Baby Bear Cub Early Reader Book (Soundprints' Read-and-discover. Reading Level 1)

Written by Jacqueline Moody-Luther and Illustrated by Will Nelson
Panda Bear Cub is ready to go out and explore the bamboo forest with her mother. She is fascinated...
1st - 2nd
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Our Great Big Backyard

Written by Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager and Illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers
#1 New York Times bestselling authors former First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna Bush Hager...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Curious World of Calpurnia Tate

Written by Kelly and Jacqueline
Callie Vee, Travis, Granddaddy, and the whole Tate clan are back in this charming follow-up to...
4th - 6th
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Skunked! Calpurnia Tate Girl Vet

Written by Kelly and Jacqueline and Illustrated by Jennifer L, Teagan ; Meyer and White
From Newbery honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes a new illustrated chapter book series for younger...
2nd - 4th
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Jacqueline and the Beanstalk: A Tale of Facing Giant Fears

Written by Susan D. Sweet, PhD and and Brenda S. Miles and Illustrated by Valeria Docampo
A princess named Jacqueline is surrounded by overprotective knights at all times. They want to...
K - 3rd

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