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In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage

Written by Alan Schroeder and Illustrated by JaeBe Bereal

A recreation of events from the childhood and early career of Augusta Savage, a pioneering female...

1st - 5th
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A Morning with Grandpa

Written by Sylvia Liu and Illustrated by Christina Barragan Forshay

Mei Mei's grandpa is practicing tai chi in the garden, and Mei Mei is eager to join in. As Gong Gong...

K - 3rd
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Africa Calling, Nighttime Falling

Written by Danny Adlerman and Illustrated by Kim Adlerman

A good-night book that celebrates the beauty and ecological diversity of the animals of Africa. 

All...

K - 2nd
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Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji

Written by Farhana Zia and Illustrated by Ken Min

Aneel's grandparents have come to stay, all the way from India. Aneel loves the sweet smell of his...

K - 5th
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Here Come the Girl Scouts!: The Amazing All-True Story of Juliette 'Daisy' Gordon Low and Her Great Adventure

Written by Shana Corey and Illustrated by Hadley Hooper

Juliette Gordon Low – Daisy to her friends and family – was not like most girls of the Victorian era...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Fresh Juice

Written and Illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo

What makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Maya's Blanket: La manta de Maya

Written by Monica Brown and Illustrated by David Diaz

Little Maya has a special blanket that Grandma stitched with her own two hands. As Maya grows, her...

K - 4th
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Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/ Marisol McDonald no combina

Written by Monica Brown and Illustrated by Sara Palacios

Marisol McDonald has flaming red hair and nut-brown skin. Polka dots and stripes are her favorite...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Sumo Joe

Written by Mia Wenjen and Illustrated by Nat Iwata

On Saturday mornings, Sumo Joe is a gentle big brother to his little sister. But on Saturday...

K - 3rd
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Bedtime, Sleeptime, Nighttime, Dreamtime

Written by Krystle A. Boateng and Illustrated by Kayla Hargrove

It is nighttime at the Bear family home and baby Bear's nighttime routine will commence. Read along...

Pre-K - K
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Rubber & Glue

Written by Krystle A. Boateng and Illustrated by Stacy Hummel

This children’s book is a remix of the old school saying " I'm Rubber and you're Glue, anything you...

K - 4th
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When You're The Expected

Written by Krystle A. Boateng and Illustrated by Eduardo Estevão

This fun children's picture story book is set as a welcome home guide for newborns acclimating to...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It)

Written by Carrie Finison and Illustrated by Daniel Wiseman

Doug doesn't like hugs. He thinks hugs are too squeezy, too squashy, too squooshy, too smooshy. He...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin

Written by Julia Finley Mosca and Illustrated by Daniel Rieley

If you've ever felt different, if you've ever been low, if you don’t quite fit in, there's a name...

Pre-K - 4th
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Cora Cooks Pancit

Written by Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore and Illustrated by Kristi Valiant

Cora and Mama work together to cook up pancit for the family in this celebration of Filipino...

K - 4th
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Sweet Music in Harlem

Written by Debbie A. Taylor and Illustrated by Frank Morrison

C. J. needs to act fast. A photographer from Highnote magazine is on his way to photograph Uncle...

1st - 4th
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So Done

Written by Paula Chase

Jamila Phillips and Tai Johnson have been inseparable since they were toddlers, having grown up...

3rd - 7th
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Dough Boys

Written by Paula Chase

Deontae “Simp” Wright has big plans for his future. Plans that involve basketball, his best friend...

3rd - 7th
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Bird

Written by Zetta Elliott and Illustrated by Shadra Strickland

Young Mekhai, better known as Bird, loves to draw. With drawings, he can erase the things that don't...

4th - 6th
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Computer Programmer (Careers in STEM: Blastoff Readers, Level 3)

Written by Elizabeth Noll

Computer programmers code new apps, games, and more! This low-level title explores the jobs of...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Climate Scientist (Careers in STEM: Blastoff Readers, Level 3)

Written by Elizabeth Noll

Climate scientists do important work. They study weather patterns and look at the impact of climate...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Botanist (Careers in STEM: Blastoff! Readers, Level 3)

Written by Kate Moening

Botanists are scientists who study plants. They look at how plants grow best and how people can use...

K - 2nd
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Astronomer (Careers in Stem: Blastoff! Readers, Level 3)

Written by Elizabeth Noll

Astronomers study the planets, stars, and other objects of space. They peer into galaxies and track...

K - 2nd
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How Many Squirrels Are in the World?

Written by Ben Gundersheimer (MISTER G) and Illustrated by Marcos Almada Rivero

Some days it seems like there are squirrels everywhere! When a curious little girl decides she must...

Pre-K - 2nd

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