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Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, No. 1)

Written by Mary Pope Osborne and Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark…or will they become a dinosaur’s dinner?
1st - 4th
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Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band

Written by Kwame Alexander and Illustrated by Tim Bowers
Acoustic Rooster teams up with his talented friends to form an amazing jazz band, and even without winning the prize, he realizes making great music together is what truly matters.
Pre-K - 4th
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Around the World On 80 Horses

Written and Illustrated by Jill Newton

Why do some horses have feathers?
How can a horse sleep standing up?
Which horse dances to the beat of...

K - 4th
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A Take-Charge Girl Blazes a Trail to Congress: The Story of Jeannette Rankin

Written by Gretchen Woelfle and Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon

Jeannette Rankin was always a take-charge girl. Whether taking care of horses or her little brothers...

2nd - 5th
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Bold, Brilliant, and Latine: Meet 52 Latine and Hispanic Heroes from Past and Present

Written by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris and Illustrated by Sol Cotti

Bold, Brilliant, and Latine is the next book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series See...

2nd - 5th
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The Kwanzaa Story: Celebrating Culture through Community

Written by Alliah L. Agostini and Illustrated by Olivia Smith H.

Discover the history and importance of Kwanzaa, a week-long December holiday celebrated in Black...

1st - 4th
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How to Draw the Presidents and First Ladies

Written and Illustrated by John Hutton

The presidents and first ladies of the United States of America have always been a popular subject...

K - 8th
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The Inclusive Reef: Finn and Hatch

Written by Tabitha Erbe and Illustrated by Allyssa Van Cuyk

Every day at the sandbar, Finn plays Sharks and Minnows while his brother, Hatch, works in a...

Pre-K - 4th
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The Dia de Los Muertos Story: Celebrating the Never-Ending Bonds of Family

Written by Andrea Jáuregui De La Torre and Illustrated by Laura González

Through detailed stories told by Little Andrea’s beloved abuela, The Dia de Los Muertos Story...

1st - 4th
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The Quest for Cleverness

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Aga Mazsota

What will a lazy prince discover when he ventures into the land of the giants?

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2nd - 5th
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The Pirate Princess

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Patrjcja Fabicka

A princess finds that being a pirate is more fun than getting married!

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The Curly Tailed Lion

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Julia Cherednichenko

A lion becomes a superstar in the Netherlands, but being famous is no fun!

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2nd - 5th
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The Christmas Fairy of Strasbourg

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Monica Garofalo

A count loses a ring and finds a fairy bride in this magical Christmas tale!

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2nd - 5th
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Swan Lake

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Letizia Rizzo

A magical story about good and evil, adapted from Tchaikovsky’s world-famous ballet.

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2nd - 5th
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Stan and the Dragon

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Leire Marlin

In this Romanian tale, a busy dad attempts to outwit two dragons and win their gold.

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2nd - 5th
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Snow White and Rose Red

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Patrjcja Fabicka

Two sisters befriend a bear and help a grumpy dwarf.

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2nd - 5th
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Diamonds and Toads

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Agnes Egnoult

Two sisters get what they deserve from a wonderful woodland fairy.

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2nd - 5th
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Clean Water

Written by Susan Verde with Emma Walton Hamilton (Editor) and Illustrated by Art Direction by Gilles Galibert and Clement Fog (Toulouse, France)

It is morning. You have just awakened from a good night's sleep and are feeling thirsty. Your mouth...

Pre-K - 5th
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Mysteries of Language and Communication

Written by Susan Verde with Emma Walton Hamilton (Editor) and Illustrated by Art Direction by Gilles Galibert and Clement Fog (Toulouse, France)

You have just walked into...

...the coolest room you've ever seen. On one side there's an arcade with...

Pre-K - 5th
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Grand Prismatic Spring

Written by Susan Verde with Emma Walton Hamilton (Editor) and Illustrated by Art Direction by Gilles Galibert and Clement Fog (Toulouse, France)

You are hiking on a trail through Yellowstone National Park. You are surrounded by many wonders of...

Pre-K - 5th
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Leaf Sheep of the Sea

Written by Susan Verde with Emma Walton Hamilton (Editor) and Illustrated by Art Direction by Gilles Galibert and Clement Fog (Toulouse, France)

Imagine scuba diving off the coast of Japan. The water is crystal clear, and you can see big fish...

Pre-K - 5th
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Moai of Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

Written by Susan Verde with Emma Walton Hamilton (Editor) and Illustrated by Art Direction by Gilles Galibert and Clement Fog (Toulouse, France)

Moai is the Polynesian word for statue. Many archaeologist, linguists, and anthropologists from all...

Pre-K - 5th
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Nasca Lines of Peru

Written by Susan Verde with Emma Walton Hamilton (Editor) and Illustrated by Art Direction by Gilles Galibert and Clement Fog (Toulouse, France)

The Nasca Lines were created nearly 2,000 years ago by the people who lived on the southern coast of...

Pre-K - 5th
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Think BIG (The Live Big Series, Book 3)

Written by Kat Kronenberg and Illustrated by David Miles

Now we travel back to the wilds of the African savanna. Giraffe, Kudu, and more are in danger...

Pre-K - 4th

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