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The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol

Written by Arthur A. Levine and Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes

Nate Gadol is a great big spirit with eyes as shiny as golden coins and a smile that’s lantern...

K - 3rd
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Owl Babies

Written by Martin Waddell and Illustrated by Patrick Benson

The baby owls came out of their house,
and they sat on the tree and waited.
A big branch for Sarah, a...

Pre-K - 1st
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These Are My Rocks: A story about collecting

Written and Illustrated by Bethan Woollvin

Join the narrator, as they proudly introduce the reader to their prized collection, featuring BIG...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Pete the Cat Goes Camping (I Can Read Level 1)

Written by Kimberly and James Dean and Illustrated by James Dean
In Pete the Cat Goes Camping, Pete can't wait to go hiking, fishing, and eat s'mores by the campfire. But when he hears about the mysterious creature named Bigfoot, Pete can't help but wonder: Is Bigfoot real?
Pre-K - 3rd
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Big and Small

Written by Barefoot Books and Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup

Inspire an early love for the outdoors! A lion is big, and a cat is small. A tree is big, and an...

Pre-K - K
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She Persisted: 13 American Women who Changed the World

Written by Chelsea Clinton and Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger

Throughout United States history, there have always been women who have spoken out for what's right...

Pre-K - 3rd
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My Mom

Written by Susan Quinn and Illustrated by Sarah Mathew

My Mom says that when I arrived
I was like a star
drifting
down
from the sky
and into her life.

The story...

Pre-K - 2nd
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When the Schools Shut Down

Written by Yolanda Gladden and Dr. Tamara Pizzoli and Illustrated by Keisha Morris

Most people think that the Brown vs. Board of Education decision of 1954 meant that schools were...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The 100th Customer

Written by K. T. Hao and Byung-Gyu Kim and Illustrated by Giuliano Ferri

Ben Bear and Chris Croc are opening a restaurant that serves mouth-watering pizzas and luscious...

Pre-K - 1st
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Clock Striker, Volume 1: "I'm Gonna Be a SMITH!"

Written by Issaka Galadima with Frederick L. Jones

Clock Striker, now in graphic novel format, follows Shonen manga’s first Black female lead hero...

7th - 9th
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The Halloween Moon

Written by Joseph Fink

Esther Gold loves Halloween more than anything in the world. So she is determined to go trick-or...

5th - 9th
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Truly Madly Royally

Written by Debbie Rigaud

Zora Emerson is not here to play. She's enrolled in a prestigious summer program, and is ready to...

7th - 9th
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M is for Movement, AKA Humans Can't Eat Golf Balls

Written by Innosanto Nagara

At first the protests were in small villages and at universities. But then they spread. People drew...

3rd - 7th
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The Wonder of Us

Written by Kim Culbertson

Riya and Abby are best friends. Complete opposites. Living on different continents. Currently mad at...

7th - 9th
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Don't Cosplay With My Heart

Written by Cecil Castellucci

When Edan Kupferman dresses up like her favorite character, Gargantua, she feels tall and powerful...

7th - 12th
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Hurricane Child

Written by Kacen Callender
Caroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child. Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and 12-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately. But when a new student named Kalinda arrives, Caroline's luck begins to turn around.
3rd - 7th
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King and the Dragonflies

Written by Kacen Callender

Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid...

3rd - 7th
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Ron’s Big Mission

Written by Rosa Blue and Corinne Naden and Illustrated by Don Tate

Nine-year-old Ron loves going to the Lake City Public Library to look through all the books on...

1st - 3rd
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Morgan McAllister, Super Scientist and The Big Orange Thing

Written and Illustrated by Charline Norton

What was that? A flash of orange and zip-gone! Whatever it was flew so fast, Morgan and Chase couldn...

2nd - 4th
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Maxine Gets A Job

Written by Alexandra Garyn and Bryan Reisberg and Illustrated by Susan Batori

Maxine needs a job. Well, maybe she doesn’t need a job, but she’d very much like one. Her talented...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Ecosystems with Rachel Carson (Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists)

Written by Maureen McQuerry and Illustrated by Robin Rosenthal

Discover Rachel Carson's big ideas about protecting ecosystems and ways even the youngest kids can...

Pre-K - Pre-K
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Tisha and the Blossoms

Written by Wendy Meddour and Illustrated by Daniel Egnéus

Tisha and Mommy are always having to hurry up. What would happen if they slowed down? A gentle...

Pre-K - K
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Get Outdoors: A Mindfulness Guide to Noticing Nature (Everyday Mindfulness)

Written by Paul Christelis and Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli

Two siblings take a mindfulness approach to investigating and enjoying nature through their senses.

I...

K - 4th
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Race to Kindness

Written by Orion Jean and Illustrated by Darshika Varma
Orion Jean wrote Race to Kindness at age 11.
Pre-K - 3rd

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