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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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15131

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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15154

Track that Scat!

Written by Lisa Morlock and Illustrated by Carrie Ann Bradshaw
As Finn and her dog Skeeter venture through the woods, they discover which animals are close by from...
1st - 4th
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15186

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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15339

Sylvia Long’s Mother Goose

Written and Illustrated by Sylvia Long
A compilation of more than 75 Mother Goose rhymes complemented by Sylvia Long’s captivating...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15390

Bark, George

Written and Illustrated by Jules Feiffer
George’s mother asks her son to bark, but he makes almost every other animal sound instead. He goes...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15424

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Written by Richard Atwater and Florence Atwater and Illustrated by Robert Lawson
Mr. Popper, a house painter, lives in Stillwater, Oklahoma with his wife and two children. He is...
2nd - 6th
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15486

Bullfrog at Magnolia Circle

Written by Deborah Dennard and Illustrated by Kristin Kest
It is midwinter, and Bullfrog emerges fully grown from the bayou waters. He is ready to use his...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15500

Is Your Mama a Llama?

Written by Deborah Guarino and Illustrated by Steven Kellogg
Lloyd is trying to figure out who other animals’ mamas are. He asks all his friends if their mamas...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15470

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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15556

Charlie Anderson

Written by Barbara Abercrombie and Illustrated by Mark Graham
One cold night a cat comes into Elizabeth and Sarah’s house. He joins them in their evening routine...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15560

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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15579

Kitten's First Full Moon

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
A kitten sees her first full moon and mistakenly takes it for a delectable bowl of milk that she...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15599

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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15766

Biscuit Wins a Prize

Written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Illustrated by Pat Schories
It's the day of the pet show, and Biscuit has to look his best. All his old friends are at the show...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15798

Harry by the Sea

Written by Gene Zion and Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham

Harry, a friendly little dog on a visit to the seashore, is mistaken for a sea serpent when a big...

Pre-K - 3rd
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15836

Sammy The Seal

Written and Illustrated by Syd Hoff
Sammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day and ventures into the big, busy city. Along...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15837

Sheep in a Jeep

Written by Nancy Shaw and Illustrated by Margot Apple
A flock of hapless sheep drive through the country in this rhyming picture book.
Pre-K - 3rd
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16048

Carl's Halloween

Written and Illustrated by Alexandra Day
Mom has to go help Grandma, but it's Halloween, and Carl and Madeleine don't want to miss out on the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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16095

Splashdance: A Picture Book

Written by Liz Starin
Ursula, a bear, and Ricardo, a human, are preparing for the water ballet competition, where the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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16216

Will You Be My Friend?

Written by Susan Lurie and Illustrated by Murray Head
Mouse is shy. It's hard for him to make new friends. Bird is grumpy. He's too grumpy to make new...
1st - 2nd
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Deadliest Creature in the World

Written by Guiberson and Brenda Z and Illustrated by Spirin

Which creature is the deadliest? Is it the insect that bites, the ostrich that kicks, the snake that...

1st - 8th

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