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First Peas to the Table: How Thomas Jefferson Inspired a School Garden

Written by Susan Grigsby and Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell
This story connects Thomas Jefferson’s garden pea contest to a gardening contest in a classroom 200...
1st - 4th
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15114

Z is for Moose

Written by Kelly Bingham and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
While Zebra tries to get the letters of the alphabet in order, an impatient moose stirs up trouble...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Circle, Square, Moose

Written by Kelly Bingham and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Moose loves shapes. In fact, he loves them so much, he has trouble letting the narrator tell the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15189

Rags: Hero Dog of WW1

Written by Margot Theis Raven and Illustrated by Petra Brown
Rags was just a stray mutt—until the day he met Private James Donovan and found not only a home, but...
2nd - 5th
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15197

When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky: Two Artists, Their Ballet, and One Extraordinary Riot

Written and Illustrated by Lauren Stringer
Composer Igor Stravinsky and dancer Vaslav Nijinsky teamed up to create an original work called The...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15236

Bein' with You This Way

Written by W. Nikola-Lisa and Illustrated by Michael Bryant
On a sunny day, a young girl visits the park and rounds up a group of her friends for an afternoon...
K - 3rd
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15239

Enemy Pie

Written by Derek Munson and Illustrated by Tara Calahan King
It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and...
Pre-K - 7th
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15253

Rich

Written by Nikki Grimes and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Dyamonde Daniel and her friend Free learn the real meaning of the word “rich.”
2nd - 4th
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15305

Anne of Green Gables

Written by L. M. Montgomery
When Anne Shirley, an orphan, is adopted by brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, she...
3rd - 7th
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15300

Charlotte's Web

Written by E.B. White and Illustrated by Garth Williams
The timeless story of the friendship between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider. When Wilbur...
3rd - 7th
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15304

Frog and Toad Are Friends

Written and Illustrated by Arnold Lobel
The story of frog and toad recounts their loving friendship, where they help each other out and have...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15277

The Other Side

Written by Jacqueline Woodson
Noticing Annie, a white girl, sitting on a fence watching Clover and her black friends play, Clover...
K - 3rd
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15307

The Wind in the Willows

Written by Kenneth Grahame and Illustrated by Inga Moore
The story of the anthropomorphic animals living near the Thames River in London. First Rat meets...
3rd - 5th
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15266

Wings

Written and Illustrated by Christopher Myers
Inspired by the myth of Icarus flying too close to the sun, a boy’s wings make him a target for...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15406

George and Martha

Written and Illustrated by James Marshall
A series of books about two hippos named George and Martha, who are best friends and do everything...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15363

Hi! Fly Guy

Written and Illustrated by Tedd Arnold
In search of a pet to enter in the Amazing Pet Show, a boy named Buzz puts on a pith helmet and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15557

Amos and Boris

Written and Illustrated by William Steig
This is the story of the unlikely friendship between Amos the mouse and Boris the whale. When they...
K - 3rd
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15553

An Angel for Solomon Singer

Written by Cynthia Rylant and Illustrated by Peter Catalanotto

Solomon’s living situation is less than ideal. He lives in a hotel with none of the comforts he...

K - 3rd
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15581

My Friend Rabbit

Written and Illustrated by Eric Rohmann
Mouse’s friend Rabbit is a great friend, but often gets into trouble. Rabbit asks to play with Mouse...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15611

May I Bring a Friend?

Written by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers and Illustrated by Beni Montresor
This brightly illustrated tale tells the story of a young boy who often is invited to visit the king...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15631

Neversink

Written by Barry Wolverton and Illustrated by Sam Nielson

Along the Arctic circle lies a small island called Neversink, home to a colony of odd-looking sea...

3rd - 7th
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15665

When Pigasso Met Mootisse

Written by Nina Laden
When these two artsy animals first meet, they don't get along at all. They call each other names and...
1st - 4th
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15667

Wildfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge

Written by Mem Fox and Illustrated by Julie Vivas
Wilfrid lives next door to a retirement home and has befriended 96-year-old Miss Nancy. Everyone...
Pre-K - 3rd
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15690

Ideas Are All Around

Written and Illustrated by Phillip C. Stead
An author and his dog, Wednesday, explore their neighborhood together. They look at sunflowers, say...
K - 3rd

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