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The Oak Street Party

Written by Catherine Peters and Illustrated by Christine Ross

Oak Street was having a party. Find out what everyone took to the party.

Pre-K - 1st
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Follow That Clue!

Written by Nan Walker and Illustrated by Diane Palmisciano

With his mom away, Ravi's birthday is shaping up to be a total bust. . . until a mysterious bunch of...

K - 3rd
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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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Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

Written and Illustrated by Kenard Pak

Join a boy and his dog as they explore nature and take a stroll through the countryside, greeting...

Pre-K - 1st
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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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The Ugly Vegetables

Written and Illustrated by Grace Lin

The neighbors' gardens look so much prettier and so much more inviting to the young gardener than...

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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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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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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How My Parents Learned to Eat

Written by Ina R. Friedman and Illustrated by Allen Say

An American sailor courts a young Japanese woman and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way...

Pre-K - 3rd
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What Could I Be

Written by Alexandria Gold and Illustrated by Chris Jones

It is career day at James's school. After helping his friends decide on careers, he knows what he is...

1st - 2nd
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The Crayons’ Book of Feelings

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

Everyone knows the crayons love to color, but did you know that crayons have feelings too? Sometimes...

Pre-K - K
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Raindrops to Rainbow

Written by John Micklos, Jr. and Illustrated by Charlene Chua

Raindrops are falling outside, but there's still a world of color to experience! Delightful rhymes...

Pre-K - 1st
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I'm Done!

Written by Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan and Illustrated by Catherine Lazar Odell

Nibble, nibble, snap. When Little Beaver sets a single twig across the stream, he figures that...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Squiggle

Written by Carole Lexa Schaefer and Illustrated by Pierr Morgan

What magic can be found in a piece of string?  The magic of a million incarnations--when the string...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Whatever Comes Tomorrow / Pase lo que pase mañana (Bilingual, English/Spanish)

Written by Rebecca Gardyn Levington and Illustrated by Mariona Cabassa

We might not know what the future holds, but the lyrical rhyming text in this beautiful book...

Pre-K - 1st
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The Word Collector

Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Some people collect stamps. Some people collect coins. Some people collect art. And Jerome? Jerome...

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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I Am You: A Book about Ubuntu

Written by Refiloe Moahloli and Illustrated by Zinelda McDonald

I Am You: A Book about Ubuntu by Refiloe Moahloli, introduces young readers to the concept of Ubuntu...

Pre-K - 2nd
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I Remember My Breath: Mindful Breathing for All My Feelings

Written by Lynn Rummel and Illustrated by Karen Bunting

Visualization and mindful breathing for kids helps children recognize and manage their feelings.

Youn...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Just Add Glitter

Written by Angela DiTerlizzi and Illustrated by Samantha Cotterill

Bored, ignored, or feeling down?

Need some fancy in your town?

Want some shine upon your crown?
Just...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Listening Walk

Written by Paul Showers and Illustrated by Aliki
A little girl and her father take a quiet walk and identify the sounds around them. Soon the girl discovers an extraordinary world of sounds in her everyday environment.
Pre-K - 3rd

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