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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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How Many Sleeps Until Christmas?!

Written by Rebecca Patterson and Illustrated by Luciano Lozano
Full of Christmas chaos and festive fun, such as singing carols (A LOT), decorating the tree, wrapping presents (or siblings!), preparing for Santa's arrival ...and many more sweet family memories.
Infant and Toddler - K
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Christmas on the Farm

Christmas on the Farm

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Alena Tkach
Tommy gives his farm animals the best treat ever – and gets an unexpected treat of his own.
2nd - 3rd
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A Christmas Dream

A Christmas Dream

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Lisa Vaninni
A discontented girl discovers the meaning of the festive season!
2nd - 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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My Zen Friend

My Zen Friend

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Catherine Ranzikova
Kim loves adventures... especially if his panda pal comes with him!
Pre-K - 1st
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High Fliers!

High Fliers!

Written by Amanda Brandon and Illustrated by Lu Maluje
A story about three inventive animal friends who dream of flying! They design their own hot air balloon and lift off on an exciting adventure, using teamwork and problem-solving skills when challenges arise along the way.
Pre-K - 1st
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The Crayons' Book of Colors

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
It's Duncan's birthday, and all the Crayons want to make him a card! With their fun and quirky illustrations of firetrucks, dragons, and (dare we say?) wheat, these creative Crayons each have something different to contribute. When they come together, they can make something truly spectacular to celebrate Duncan's birthday!
Infant and Toddler - Pre-K
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The Crayons' Book of Numbers

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Poor Duncan can't catch a break! First, his crayons go on strike. Then, they come back home. Now his favorite colors are missing once again! Can you count up all the crayons that are missing from his box?
Infant and Toddler - Pre-K
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Harry the Narwhal

Harry the Narwhal

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Flo Davis
When a problem arises in the ocean, Harry uses his tusk to help, and everyone learns to celebrate differences and treat others with kindness.
Pre-K - 1st
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Miles Morales: Spider-Man

Written by Jason Reynolds

“Everyone gets mad at hustlers, especially if you’re on the victim side of the hustle. And Miles...

3rd - 7th
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Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn

Written by Shannon Hale and Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

Kitty thinks she might be a unicorn.

She feels so perfectly unicorn-y! “Neigh!” says Kitty.

But when...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Triangle (The Shapes Trilogy)

Written by Mac Barnett and Illustrated by Jon Klassen
Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. Or so Triangle thinks. . . .
Infant and Toddler - 1st
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Team Rocket to the Rescue! (Pokémon Kalos: Scholastic Reader, Level 2)

Team Rocket to the Rescue! (Pokémon Kalos: Scholastic Reader, Level 2)

Written by Maria S. Barbo
Team Rocket to the Rescue?!? Team Rocket is on a mission.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Couch Potato

Written by Jory John and Illustrated by Pete Oswald

The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Roller Coaster Ride

Written and Illustrated by David Broadbent

Vincent and Grandma are on their way to the beach. As they get nearer to their destination, his...

Pre-K - 1st
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Rosa Explores the Water Cycle

Written and Illustrated by Jessica Spanyol

Rosa and friends return! A simple story in each book shows this diverse group of children making...

Pre-K - 1st
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Rosa's Big Sunflower Experiment

Written and Illustrated by Jessica Spanyol

Rosa's group of friends want to learn all about growing their own sunflowers! The book covers each...

Pre-K - 1st
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Fast Break

Fast Break

Written by Mike Lupica

Forced to live on his own after his mom dies and her boyfriend abandons him, 12-year-old Jayson does...

5th - 6th
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The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Written by Gennifer Choldenko

When eleven-year-old Hank’s mom doesn’t come home, he takes care of his toddler sister, Boo, like he...

5th - 6th
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The Cool Bean

Written by Jory John and Illustrated by Pete Oswald

Everyone knows the cool beans. They’re sooooo cool. 

And then there’s the uncool has-bean . . . 

Alway...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Free to Be Elephant Me

Written by Giles Andreae and Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees

It's time for the Elephant Games! Every young elephant parades their talent in front of the king to...

Pre-K - 3rd

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