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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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Upstander

Written by James Preller

Mary O’Malley is tired of keeping secrets. Secrets like her older brother, Jonny’s, drug use...

4th - 6th
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There Goes Patti McGee

Written by Mary Margaret Nienow

Tootie Nienow and Erika Medina's There Goes Patti McGee! is an uplifting picture book biography of...

1st - 2nd
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Amazing Grace

Written by Mary Hoffman and Illustrated by Caroline Binch
Grace loves stories, whether they're from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells. When her...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Fiesta Femenina

Written by Mary-Joan Gerson and Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalex
Eight Mexican folk heroines come to vibrant life in this fascinating anthology illustrated by Pura...
K - 5th
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Mama Panya's Pancakes

Written by Mary and Rich Chamberlin and Illustrated by Julia Cairns
On market day, Mama Panya's son Adika invites everyone he sees to a pancake dinner. How will Mama...
K - 5th
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Princess of the Springs

Written by Mary Finch and Illustrated by Martina Peluso
A brave young princess sets out on a dangerous adventure to rescue both her mother and her baby son...
K - 6th
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How Full is Your Bucket?

Written by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer and Illustrated by Maurie J. Manning
Every day, we can fill our buckets with good thoughts and kind deeds. Felix learns the importance of...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Kiss of Deception

Written by Mary E. Pearson
She flees on her wedding day. She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor’s secret collection...
9th - 12th
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Patron Saint for Junior Bridesmaids

Written by Shelley Tougas
Mary Margaret Miller is going to be a junior bridesmaid--that is, if she isn't grounded for the rest...
4th - 7th
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A Year Down Yonder

Written by Richard Peck

Mary Alice has spent many summers with Grandma Dowdel in a small town in Illinois, but now, at age...

3rd - 7th
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It's Like This, Cat

Written by Emily Neville and Illustrated by Emil Weiss
Fourteen-year-old Dave needs a friend, and Kate, the Cat Lady, provides one: a stray tom named Cat...
5th - 9th
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Oh the Things They Invented! All about Great Inventors

Written by Worth and Bonnie
The Cat in the Hat goes back in time to meet with the masterminds of more than a dozen inventions...
K - 3rd
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Written by Kate DiCamillo and Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
Edward Tulane is a China rabbit who starts off in life as the prized possession of a little girl...
2nd - 5th
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Written by J.K. Rowling and Illustrated by Mary Grandpre
Harry Potter is growing up! At age 14, he wants to be done with the Dursleys and attend the...
4th - 7th
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Written by J.K. Rowling and Illustrated by Mary Grandpre
A crisis is brewing at Hogwarts. A prisoner named Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban, where he...
4th - 7th
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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Written and Illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton
The story of Mike Mulligan, a steam shovel operator and his trusty shovel, Mary Anne. When their...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Written by J.K. Rowling and Illustrated by Mary Grandpre

Harry Potter is miserable living with his aunt and uncle, the Dursleys, and his cousin, Dudley. But...

4th - 8th
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The Borrowers

Written by Mary Norton and Illustrated by Beth Krush
The story of the Clock family, little people who live in the walls of an English house and borrow...
2nd - 5th
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My Name is María Isabel

Written by Alma Flor Ada and Illustrated by K. Dyble Thompson
For María, switching to a new school is more difficult than usual when the teacher decides to call...
2nd - 5th
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The Noisy Paint Box

Written by Barb Rosenstock and Illustrated by Mary Grandpre
When a young boy receives a new box of paints, other people question his unique painting style. Read...
Pre-K - 3rd

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