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Potato Pants

Written and Illustrated by Laurie Keller

Potato is excited because today―for one day only― Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is selling . ....

Pre-K - 3rd
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Built to Last

Written by Minh Lê and Illustrated by Dan Santat

Two kids build entire worlds out of blocks, cardboard, and imagination. From boats attacked by a sea...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Gitty and Kvetch

Written by Caroline Kusin Pritchard and Illustrated by Ariel Landy
Gitty and her feathered-friend Kvetch couldn’t be more different: Gitty always sees the bright side of life, while her curmudgeonly friend Kvetch is always complaining and, well, kvetching about the trouble they get into!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Parker Shines On: Another Extraordinary Moment

Written by Parker Curry & Jessica Curry and Illustrated by Brittany Jackson
Parker Curry co-wrote Parker Shines On: Another Extraordinary Moment at age 5.
Pre-K - 3rd
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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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Big Foot and Little Foot

Written by Ellen Potter and Illustrated by Felicita Sala

Hugo is a young Sasquatch who longs for adventure. Boone is young boy who longs to see a Sasquatch...

K - 3rd
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Room for Everyone

Written by Naaz Khan and Illustrated by Mercè López

A young boy on a crowded bus discovers that, after some wiggles and giggles, there’s room for...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Paddington

Written by Michael Bond and Illustrated by R.W. Alley

Over fifty years ago, a small bear set out on the adventure of a lifetime. With nothing but a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat

Written by Raul the Third and Illustrated by Raul the Third and colors by Elaine Bay

Little Lobo is excited to take in a show with wrestling star El Toro in his bustling border town!

A...

Pre-K - 2nd
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A Friend Like You

Written by Frank Murphy & Charnaie Gordon and Illustrated by Kayla Harren

There's nothing in the world like a wonderful friend. Friends are there to laugh with you and ready...

K - 3rd
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Come With Me

Written by Holly M. McGhee and Illustrated by Pascal Lemaître

When the news reports are flooded with tales of hatred and fear, a girl asks her papa what she can...

K - 3rd
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Peanut Butter & Cupcake!

Written and Illustrated by Terry Border

What’s a little piece of bread to do when he’s feeling lonely? Find a friend, of course!

And that’s...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Bob and Otto

Written by Robert O. Bruel
Bob and Otto do best-friend kinds of things together--eating leaves, digging, playing--until the day...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Wishing Pearl (The Rescue Princesses)

Princess Clarabel loves being a Rescue Princess. She and her friends are committed to saving animals...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Newton and Me

Written by Lynne Mayer and Illustrated by Sherry Rogers
A boy and his dog discover how the laws of force and motion affect their everyday lives. An example...
K - 3rd
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Calvin, Look Out!: A Bookworm Birdie Gets Glasses

Written by Jennifer Berne
Everybody's favorite bookworm birdie is back—and something's wrong! When Calvin reads the word...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Fix-It Friends: Have No Fear!

Written by Nicole C. Kear and Illustrated by Tracy Dockray
Seven-year-old Veronica Conti knows a thing or two. She knows that recess is the best part of the...
2nd - 4th
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Fix-It Friends: Wish You Were Here

Written by Nicole C. Kear and Illustrated by Tracy Dockray
Ziggy isn’t just a pet guinea pig. He’s a rock star, a friend, and a part of Ezra’s family. So when...
1st - 4th
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Wild Child: Forest's First Home

Written by Tara Zann and Illustrated by Dan Widdowson
On a family camping trip, Olive Regle encounters Forest, a young boy who has grown up in the wild...
K - 2nd
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Wild Child: Forest's First Day of School

Written by Tara Zann and Illustrated by Dan Widdowson
At school, Olive expects her best friend Forest to be a “nobody,” just like her, but Forest isn’t...
1st - 2nd
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Bear Says Thanks

Written by Karma Wilson and Illustrated by Jane Chapman
Bear has come up with the perfect way to say thanks—a nice big dinner! When Bear decides to throw a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Ivy and Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go

Written by Annie Barrows and Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Best friends Ivy and Bean are back and looking for adventure in the second installment of this...

1st - 4th
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The Puppy Place: Angel

Written by Ellen Miles
While hiking with her new environmental club, Lizzie sees a dog stranded in the woods. After a...
2nd - 5th
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Anna, Banana, and the Puppy Parade

Written by Anica Mrose Rissi
This simple chapter book explores the challenges and cheers of elementary school friendships...
1st - 5th

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