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Lucky Ducklings

Written by Eva Moore and Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
When a duck takes her ducklings for a walk, the last thing she expects is for them to fall down a...
K - 2nd
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My First Day

Written by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins

How do newborn animals spend their first day on the planet? Do they all have parental interaction...

Pre-K - 2nd
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No Monkeys, No Chocolate

Written by Melissa Stewart and Allen Young and Illustrated by Nicole Wong

This book traces how chocolate gets from the tropical rainforest and into our stomachs. You may be...

K - 3rd
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15140

Snow School

Written by Sandra Markle and Illustrated by Alan Marks
A rare look the endangered life of snow leopards in Pakistan. A mother leopard helps her newborn...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Penguin in Peril

Written and Illustrated by Helen Hancocks
Three hungry cats have a foolproof plan for a fishy feast—all they need is a penguin to do the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Because of Winn-Dixie

Written by Kate DiCamillo
Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni, new to the town of Naomi, Florida, finds a dog in the supermarket...
4th - 7th
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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

Written by Kate DiCamillo and Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering
The story of Despereaux, a mouse who falls in love with a human named Princess Pea who is being held...
2nd - 5th
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Elmer

Written and Illustrated by David McKee
Elmer is not like other elephants. Instead of being gray, he is checkered with all the colors of the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

Written and Illustrated by Paul Goble
This is the story of a Native-American girl who shares a special bond with horses and seems to...
K - 3rd
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The Rat Prince: A New Twist on Cinderella

Written by Bridget Hodder
So, you think you know the tale of Cinderella? Think again! The dashing Prince of the Rats--who's in...
4th - 6th
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16127

Wish

Written by Barbara O'Connor
From award-winning author Barbara O'Connor comes a middle-grade novel about an eleven-year-old girl...
4th - 6th
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Scout and the Sausage Thief

Written by Lewis and Gill and Illustrated by Horne
Meet the students at Puppy Academy―a team of plucky puppies learning to be working dogs. Scout...
1st - 3rd
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Sign of the Cat

Written by Jonell and Lynne
Talking cats, a missing princess, swordfights with villains, and secret identities combine in this...
3rd - 6th
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Star on Stormy Mountain

Written by Lewis and Gill and Illustrated by Horne
Meet the students at Puppy Academy―a team of plucky puppies learning to be working dogs. Everyone...
1st - 3rd
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Super Happy Party Bears Gnawing Around

Written by Colleen and Marcie and Illustrated by James
The first book in a funny chapter book series filled with full color illustrations and adorable...
K - 3rd
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Super Happy Party Bears Knock Knock on Wood

Written by Colleen and Marcie and Illustrated by James
The second book in a funny chapter book series filled with full color illustrations and adorable...
K - 3rd
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16349

Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny

Written by Himmelman and John and Illustrated by Himmelman
Introducing Isabel, aka Bunjitsu Bunny! She is the BEST bunjitsu artist in her school, and she can...
1st - 2nd
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Vanishing of Billy Buckle

Written by Gardner and Sally and Illustrated by Roberts
The famous fairy detective agency, Wings & Co., has a big problem. Well, quite a few of them...
2nd - 5th
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Coyote Moon

Written by Gianferrari, Maria, Ibatoulline and Bagram
In the dark of the night, a mother coyote stalks prey to feed her hungry pups. Her hunt takes her...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Shiloh

Written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Marty Preston is in love with a beagle he found. He names the dog Shiloh and wants to keep her. But...
3rd - 7th
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Samson in the Snow

Written by Philip C. Stead
One sunny day Samson, a large and friendly woolly mammoth, encounters a little red bird who is...
Pre-K - 2nd
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16349

Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny

Written and Illustrated by John Himmelman
Introducing Isabel, aka Bunjitsu Bunny! She is the BEST bunjitsu artist in her school, and she can...
1st - 3rd
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16733

You're a Crab! A Moody Day Book

Written and Illustrated by Jenny Whitehead
Some days, it's easy to feel friendly or funny or silly. But other days, it's easier to feel mad or...
Pre-K - 2nd
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African Adventure (Amazing Animals)

Written by Tony Mitton and Illustrated by Ant Parker
This picture book takes young children to Africa, where they meet many animals--elephants, lions...
Pre-K - 1st

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