Written by Harry Allard

The football team at the Horace B. Smedley School, the Smedley Tornadoes, has never won even one...

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by Mario Ramos

In this bilingual story, a little boy does everything he can think of to avoid going to bed. He...

Pre-K - 2nd

Written by James Dean

Pete the Cat woke up feeling grumpy and was having a bad day. But then he put on his magic sunglasses, and everything changed. It's amazing what a positive outlook can do.

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by James Dean

Pete the Cat and his friends are having so much fun playing and surfing that they don't want the...

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by James Dean

Pete the Cat and his friends are baking cupcakes for a party, where Pete's band is going to perform. But then some cupcakes go missing. Who took them, and why?

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by James Dean

Pete the Cat has a new pet, a goldfish named Goldie. He's so excited about her that he paints a...

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by Eric Litwin

Pete the Cat loves his new white shoes, but they don't stay white for long. Pete steps in...

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by James Dean

Pete the Cat is having a great time at the beach, finding seashells and building sand castles. But...

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by James Dean

Pete the Cat makes himself a giant sandwich for lunch, but then discovers it's no fun eating alone. So he invites his friends to join him!

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by James Dean

Pete the Cat is ready to play on his baseball team, the Rocks. Their opponent is the Rolls. When the game doesn't go well, will Pete get upset or will be be a good sport?

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by Ezra Jack Keats

Peter is having trouble accepting his new baby sister. He's particularly upset that his father is...

Pre-K - 2nd

Written by Steven Kroll

Desmond is a field mouse who wants to carve the biggest jack-o'-lantern. Clayton is a house mouse...

Pre-K - 3rd

Written by Louis Sachar

Everyone says that Bradley Chalkers is a mean boy. He tells lies and picks fights with girls. But...

3rd - 7th

Written by Jerry Spinelli

George, known as Suds, is now in third grade. His grade is called "Angels," because his teacher,...

2nd - 5th

Written by Wilson Rawls

At long last, Billy is able to get two dogs of his own--Old Dan and Little Ann. Together, they hunt...

3rd - 7th

Written by John Steinbeck (author) and John Seelye (introduction)

Raised on a ranch in northern California, Jody is well-schooled in the hard work and demands of a...

6th - 8th

Written by Julia Cook and Laura A. Jana and MD

Meet Joey, an amazing 3-year-old kangaroo who is very excited about all he can do now that he is...

Written by Libby Martinez

“Where is Bear?” is a terrific tale for 2-year-old children and their parents! This...

Written by Rashin Kheiriyeh

Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family's new home. On the way there,...

Pre-K - 3

Written by Jessica Love

When Julián gets home from the pool with his Abuela, he daydreams of the magic he’s seen on the...

Pre-K - 3

Written by Jennifer Torres

A young Latina girl accidentally breaks her grandfather's vihuela and searches for someone in the community to fix the instrument, which leads her to discover her grandfather's legacy as a mariachi.

1st - 3rd

Written by Angela Dominguez

Stella loves spending time with her mom and brother and her best friend Jenny. Trouble is, Jenny is...

3rd - 6th

Written by Jewell Parker Rhodes

After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a white police officer, he observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys including historical figure Emmett Till.

4th - 8th

Written by Vera Brosgol

All Vera wants to do is fit in but that's not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends...

4th - 9th