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Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters: The Questioneers Book #1

Written by Andrea Beaty and Illustrated by David Roberts
Rosie Revere is no stranger to flops and fails, kerfuffles and catastrophes.
K - 3rd
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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Lilly is so excited about her new purple plastic purse that she can’t wait to show it off at school.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Where's Waldo?

Written and Illustrated by Martin Handford
Readers search crowded, detailed scenes to find Waldo and his friends in this interactive picture book phenomenon.
K - 4th
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Pete the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of Christmas

Written by Kimberly and James Dean

Pete and his friends are rockin’ and groovin’ while counting down the days to Christmas! Who needs...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Amelia Bedelia and the Baby

Written by Peggy Parish and Illustrated by Lynn Sweat
Amelia Bedelia babysits Missy’s baby, leading to her usual series of misunderstandings and literal interpretations that bring laughter and heart
K - 3rd
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Pete the Cat Saves Christmas

Written by Eric Litwin and Illustrated by James Dean

A New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat holiday picture book!

Spend the holidays with your favorite...

Pre-K - 3rd
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It's Christmas, David!

Written and Illustrated by David Shannon
David is excited for Christmas and is trying to be on his best behavior! But from trying to peek at hidden gift packages and struggling to behave at the Christmas dinner party, it’s proving hard to stay out trouble.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Baby Elephant

Baby Elephant

Written by Christine Kelly and Illustrated by Roisin Hahessy
A humorous story about Tilly, who gets confused when her mom says she has a baby in her belly and prepares for a very unexpected arrival!
Pre-K - 1st
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Best Life Ever! with The Fulfillment Kids

Written by Clancy Clark and Illustrated by Kim Soderberg

You are a unique person in all the world, and you have a special purpose for being here. Join Sophie...

Pre-K - 5th
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Togo and Balto to the Rescue

Togo and Balto to the Rescue

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Agnieszka Olearczyk
Discover the true story of two real-life dogs, Togo and Balto, who helped save a town by delivering life-saving medicine!
Pre-K - 1st
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Pim the Coolest Penguin

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Luke Flowers
A heartwarming story about Pim, a penguin who loses his feathers and learns that what makes him different can actually make him special!
Pre-K - 1st
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Fox and Owl's Winter Adventure (Animal Friends Through the Seasons)

Written by Jackie Liu and Illustrated by Moonlie Fong Whittaker
In a gentle tale set against a snowy woodland backdrop, Ember the fox and her friend Flint the owl explore the excitement and beauty that winter brings.
Pre-K - 1st
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Joy to the Whole World!: A Round the World Christmas Lift-the-Flap Book

Written by Lucy Brownridge and Illustrated by Sang Miao
Discover the unique ways children across the world celebrate Christmas in this captivating festive guide with 144 flaps to open.
Pre-K - 1st
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The Crayons Go Back to School

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
The Crayons are getting ready to go back to school, and each crayon has a subject they’re looking forward to the most. They’re also ready to meet new friends . . . and let loose during their very favorite time of day: art class.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sleepy, the Goodnight Buddy

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Scott Campbell
Roderick hates going to bed, and the young boy has become quite resourceful in coming up with ways to delay the dreaded hour when the lights must go out.
Pre-K - 1st
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Love From The Crayons

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Love is yellow and orange. Because love is sunny and warm. Discover all the bright colors and subtle shades of love with this charming new book, featuring everyone’s favorite coloring crew.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Secrets from the North Pole: Discover the Magic of Christmas

Written by Saskia Gwinn and Illustrated by Daria Danilova
Christmas has been wrapped in secrecy for centuries, but it is finally time to tell you what really happens in the countdown to the big day.
1st - 3rd
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The Runaway Beignet

The Runaway Beignet

Written by Connie Collins Morgan and Illustrated by Herb Leonhard
A magic beignet boy comes to life in New Orleans and leads a wild chase through the French Quarter as hungry people try to catch him.
1st - 6th
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Buc-ee Goes to School

Buc-ee Goes To School

Written by Katherine Aplin
Buc-ee Goes to School is a fun and heartwarming picture book that follows Buc-ee as he prepares for the first day of school, meets new friends, and learns important lessons about kindness, curiosity, and being yourself.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Adam Rex
A laugh-out-loud hilarious picture book about the epic tale of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors. This hilarious origin story of the classic game Rock, Paper, Scissors, depicts epic battles between three mighty warriors from different realms.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Green is for Christmas

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
When Green Crayon claims that green is the only color for Christmas, the other Crayons let him know that there would be no Christmas without them either. No candy canes or Santa without Red, no snow without White, no bells or stars without Silver, and no cookies or reindeer without Tan! The Crayons agree that they all need to come together to make Christmas special.
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Crayons' Christmas

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
’Tis the season for all of us to write our holiday wish lists. But everyone—even the Crayons—know the best presents are the ones that you give. In this unique book, readers get to see how Duncan, The Crayons, and their families celebrate the holidays.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Spotlight on Cynthia Erivo

Written by Elizabeth Dennis and Hunter M. Green and Illustrated by Ruth Burrows
Cynthia Erivo has always been a powerful performer with a voice as big as her dreams. How did she achieve the radiant life of singing and acting she’d hoped for?
Pre-K - 2nd
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You Are Magic

You Are Magic: A Book for the Littlest Ariana Grande Fans (The Littlest Fans)

Written by Emma Carlson Berne and Illustrated by Fuuji Takashi
Read aloud this empowering testament to perseverance and talent, celebrating the unstoppable spirit of Ariana Grande.
Pre-K - 1st

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