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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 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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Bye Forever, I Guess

Bye Forever, I Guess

Written by Jodi Meadows

Can a guarded gamer girl lower her shield for a new friend… or more-than-friend?

Thirteen-year-old...

5th - 9th
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Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, 1)

Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, 1)

Written by Sarah J. Maas

In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king...

7th - 12th
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Carnival of the Animals (My First Story Orchestra)

Written by Quarto and Illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle

In Carnival of the Animals, hear lions roar and dinosaurs stomp—and more!—in these pieces from...

Pre-K - K
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Pickles To Pittsburgh: The Sequel To Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs

Written by Judi Barrett and Illustrated by Ronald Barrett

In this charming sequel to the classic Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Kate and Henry eagerly...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Fabled Kingdom

Written by Lily Jo Ramsey & Written Out Loud

"When the blue moon is high in the sky, a bush of no flowers, nor thorns shall await a child of...

5th - 9th
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No Other Four-Leg Fire-Breather

Written by Sophia Langford & Written Out Loud

Scorcher, a young Four-Leg Fire-Breather dragon, has never been like the rest. His elite father...

5th - 9th
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Once Upon a Mermaid's Tail

Theodore has a little boat and a big passion: collecting fish. He loves nothing more than...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Magic of Dragons: A Book About Dragons (Books by a Kid)

Written by Lazarus Q Boutwell
Lazarus Q. Boutwell wrote The Magic of Dragons: A Book About Dragons at age 7.
3rd - 7th
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Swordbird

Written by Nancy Yi Fan and Illustrated by Mark Zug
Nancy Yi Fan wrote Swordbird at age 10.
4th - 7th
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The Wish Tree

Written by Kyo Maclear and Illustrated by Chris Turnham

Charles wants to find a wish tree. His brother and sister don't believe there is such a thing, but...

Pre-K - 1st
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Anzu the Great Listener

Written and Illustrated by Benson Shum

Anzu the Kaiju loves to tend to his bonsai.

Whenever he feels overwhelmed or unsettled, it helps...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Insiders

Written by Mark Oshiro

San Francisco and Orangevale may be in the same state, but for Héctor Muñoz, they might as well be a...

3rd - 7th
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Moonflower

Written by Kacen Callender

Moon’s depression is overwhelming. Therapy doesn’t help, and Moon is afraid that their mom hates...

4th - 7th
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The Last Mapmaker

Written by Christina Soontornvat

In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery...

3rd - 7th
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Lucky Cat

Written by AsianBossGirl and Illustrated by Eunice Chen

June's family has a new home in America. There’s plenty to do before their restaurant opens, but...

Pre-K - 2nd
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My Father's Dragon

Written by Ruth Stiles Gannett and Illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett

When Elmer Elevator tells a stray cat about his dream of being able to fly, he learns of a captive...

K - 4th
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Monster Club: Hunters for Hire

Written by Gavin Brown

A trio of friends set out to catch monsters and foil a nefarious plot in this hilarious adventure by...

3rd - 7th
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The Magical Imperfect

Written by Chris Baron

For fans of Wonder, Chris Baron's The Magical Imperfect is an affecting middle grade story of two...

4th - 7th
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Curse of the Night Witch

Written by Alex Aster

On Emblem Island all are born knowing their fate. Their lifelines show the course of their life and...

3rd - 7th
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Amari and the Night Brothers

Written by B. B. Alston

Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive. Not even when the...

3rd - 7th
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Me and My Dragon

Written and Illustrated by David Biedrzycki

Who wouldn't want a pet dragon? See what raising a friendly dragon might look like in this hilarious...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Geese Are Never Swans

Written by Eva Clark

Gus's life is about one thing―swimming. And he knows that the only coach in town who can get him to...

4th - 12th

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