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Madeline Finn and the Therapy Dog

Written by Lisa Papp

Madeline Finn is training her dog Star to become a therapy dog. Will they pass the test? A beautiful...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Goodnight, Butterfly

Written and Illustrated by Ross Burach

"Who needs to sleep at night, anyway? 

There’s so much I’d miss! 

I’ll just be nocturnal too. 

What do...

Pre-K - 3rd
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When I Feel Afraid/Cuando tengo miedo (Learning to Get Along®: English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Cheri J. Meiners and Illustrated by Meredith Johnson

In English and Spanish, help children understand their fears and teach them simple coping skills.

It...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Feeling Jealous! (Everyday Feelings)

Written by Kay Barnham and Illustrated by Mike Gordon

Lucy is very good at helping those around her. She helps one friend feel less jealous of a sibling's...

K - 4th
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Jamie's Class Has Something to Say: A Book About Sharing with Grown-Ups

Written by Afsaneh Moradian and Illustrated by Maria Bogade

Jamie is excited for Family Day and all the visitors that will be coming to the classroom. As the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Amma's Sari

Written by Sandhya Parappukkaran and Illustrated by Michelle Pereira

This book tells the story of 6-year-old Shreya, a second-generation migrant navigating her dual...

Pre-K - 5th
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Beautifully Me

Written by Nabela Noor and Illustrated by Nabi H. Ali

This is a heartwarming picture book about Zubi, a young Bangladeshi girl who starts questioning her...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Brilliant Bea

Written by Shaina Rudolph and Mary Vukadinovich and Illustrated by Fiona Lee

Despite her struggles with reading and writing, Beatrice is a natural and brilliant storyteller...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Saturday at the Food Pantry

Written by Diane O'Neill and Illustrated by Brizida Magro

The story follows Molly and her mom, who don't always have enough food at home. One Saturday, they...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Where Wildflowers Grow

Written by Hà Dinh and Illustrated by Bao Luu

After being uprooted from their home in Vietnam, young Hà is happy with her new life at the refugee...

K - 3rd
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Etta Extraordinaire

Written by Roda Ahmed & Charnaie Gordon and Illustrated by Chloe Burgett

Meet Etta! 

Etta was born to be a shining star. When Etta discovers her school is hosting a talent...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Bee-ing Happy with Unicorn Jazz and Friends

Written by Lisa Caprelli and Illustrated by Davey Villalobos

In the first children's unicorn book series, Unicorn Jazz started off feeling a bit shy and...

K - 5th
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Butterscotch Learns to Do "SOMETHING about SOME THINGS!"

Written by Joanne S. Rupp

Butterscotch is a cute bulldog puppy who experiences the feeling of Disappointment this time around...

Pre-K - 3rd
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I Am a Tornado

Written and Illustrated by Drew Beckmeyer

Tornado is on a rampage. It tosses cars and knocks over barns. Tornado is also angry, only it doesn...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Every Night at Midnight

Written and Illustrated by Peter Cheong

A little lone werewolf prowls the nights on his own until he finds friendship in the most unexpected...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Don't Hug the Quokka!

Written by Daniel Errico and Illustrated by Mia Powell

That quokka may be cute, but does it want a hug? The quokka says “No!” In Don't Hug That Quokka!...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma

Written by Keith Calabrese and Illustrated by Juana Medina

Today is a big day! Today, Lena starts kindergarten. She is very excited. But there’s just one...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Ten Beautiful Things

Written by Molly Griffin and Illustrated by Maribel Lechuga

Lily and her grandmother search for ten beautiful things as they take a long car ride to Iowa and...

K - 3rd
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Mel Fell

Written and Illustrated by Corey R. Tabor

An innovative and charming tale about a plucky little bird. Readers will delight in turning their...

Pre-K - 3rd
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I Believe I Can

Written by Grace Byers and Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

My presence matters in this world. I know I can do anything, if only I believe I can.

I Believe I...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Stanley Paste

Written and Illustrated by Aaron Blabey

Stanley Paste is a boy who hates the fact that he is very small, but when he makes friends with a...

1st - 3rd
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Jerome By Heart

Written by Thomas Scotto (Contributor), Claudia Bedrick & Karin Snelson (Translators) and Illustrated by Olivier Tallec

“Raphael loves Jerome. I say it. It’s easy.”


This story follows a little boy named Raphael, whose...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Hugga Loula

Written by Nancy Dearborn and Illustrated by Huang Junyan

“If you’re grumpy or sad, frustrated or mad, just give a shout, and hug it out.”

With the healing...

Pre-K - 3rd
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I'm Worried

Potato is worried. About everything.

Because anything might happen.

When he tells his friends, he...

Pre-K - 3rd

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