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Grumpy Monkey

Written by Suzanne Lang and Illustrated by Max Lang

Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood for no good reason. His friends can't understand it–how can...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Dog Days of School

Written by Kelly DiPucchio and Illustrated by Brian Biggs

Charlie thinks his dog, Norman, has got it good: he gets to spend his days lounging on the couch or...

Pre-K - 3rd
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If You Give a Pig a Party

Written by Laura Numeroff and Illustrated by Felicia Bond

If you give a pig a party, she's going to ask for some balloons. When you give her the balloons, she...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Curious George's First Day of School

Written by Margaret Rey & H.A. Rey and Illustrated by Anna Grossnickle Hines

It’s the first day of school, and George has been invited to Mr. Apple’s class to be a special...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup

Written and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Embarrassed to introduce his friend to his old-fashioned Italian grandmother, a young boy gains a...

K - 4th
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Warthogs in the Kitchen: A Sloppy Counting Book

Written by Pamela Duncan Edwards & Henry Cole

A delightful counting book from the creators of Livingstone Mouse features a group of eight messy...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Walter the Baker

Written and Illustrated by Eric Carle

Walter the Baker is famous for his breads, rolls, cookies, tarts, and pies. The Duke and Duchess...

Pre-K - 2nd
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This Is the Bread I Baked for Ned

Written by Crescent Dragonwagon and Illustrated by Isadore Seltzer

Having spent the afternoon preparing a special dinner for her husband, Ned's dedicated wife, Glenda...

K - 3rd
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Stop That Pickle!

Written by Peter Armour and Illustrated by Andrew Shachat

When Mrs. Elmira Deeds waddles into Mr. Adolph’s deli and asks for a pickle, chaos erupts! The...

Pre-K - 3rd
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In the Night Kitchen

Written and Illustrated by Maurice Sendak

In the Night Kitchen is the classic story of Mickey's adventures in the bakers’ kitchen as they...

Pre-K - 3rd
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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie

Written by Alison Jackson and Illustrated by Judy Schachner

I know an old lady who swallowed a pie, a Thanksgiving pie, which was really too dry.

And with that...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Daddy Makes the Best Spaghetti

Written by Anna Grossnickle Hines

Not only does Corey's father make the best spaghetti, but he also dresses up as Bathman and acts...

Pre-K - 1st
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Curious George Goes to an Ice Cream Shop

Written by Margaret Rey & H.A. Rey

There are so many colorful, delicious flavors of ice cream in Mr. Herb's store. Which should George...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Curious George and the Pizza

Written by Margaret Rey & H.A. Rey

Curious George is up to his elbows in dough and trouble as he tries his hand at making pizza. Tony...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Sheep Out to Eat

Written by Nancy Shaw and Illustrated by Margot Apple

The sheep are back, and this time they're hungry, venturing into a tea shop for even more rollicking...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Once a Pun a Time: A Guide to Reading and Telling Jokes for Kids

Written by Wolf Cub Chlo
Wolf Cub Chlo wrote Once a Pun a Time: A Guide to Reading and Telling Jokes for Kids at age 6.
1st - 4th
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It's My Birthday Finally! a Leap Year Story

Written by Michelle Whitaker Winfrey

It's My Birthday... Finally! A Leap Year Story is a story about a boy named Miles who born on...

K - 3rd
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The Spelling Bee Before Recess

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Carey Armstrong-Ellis

The students were squirming
but none made a sound,
as the spelling bee entered
its championship
...

K - 4th
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Creepy Pair of Underwear!

Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter Brown

Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He’s not afraid of the dark, and he’s definitely not...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Creepy Crayon!

Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter Brown

Jasper Rabbit has a problem: he is NOT doing well in school. His spelling tests? Disasters. His math...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Creepy Carrots!

Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter Brown

Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots.
He eats them on the way to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Me and My Dragon: Scared of Halloween

Written and Illustrated by David Biedrzycki

In this follow-up to Me and My Dragon, a boy runs into an unexpected problem when preparing to go...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Dragons Love Tacos

Written by Adam Rubin
Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Max the Brave

Written and Illustrated by Ed Vere

Max is a fearless kitten. Max is a brave kitten. Max is a kitten who chases mice. There's only one...

Pre-K - 1st

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