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Engineer Someday

Engineer Someday: A Bilingual STEM Adventure

Written by Jay Flores and Illustrated by Nadia Ronquillo
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. Do you dream of building robots, designing spaceships, or creating the next amazing app?
Infant and Toddler - 2nd
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Freestyle

Written by Gale Galligan
RIF Summer Camp: Artistic Avenues Badge. Cory's dance crew is counting on him for one last big competition before everyone heads off to different high schools, but everything starts falling apart when strict parents, failing grades, and a surprising new friendship pull him in every direction.
3rd - 7th
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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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Bathe the Cat

Written by Alice B. McGinty and Illustrated by David Roberts

It's cleaning day, but the family cat will do anything to avoid getting a bath. So instead of...

Pre-K - K
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The Hike

Written by Alison Farrell
RIF Summer Camp: Reading Explorers Badge. Three best friends grab their notebooks, sketchbooks, and their dog Bean and head straight into the woods for the biggest adventure in their backyard! They spot deer tracks, draw cool animals, and even get a little lost. Good thing they brought a map! Will they make it to the end of the trail? Lace up your boots and find out!
Pre-K - 1st
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The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family

Written by Ibtihaj Muhammad & S.K. Ali and Illustrated by Hatem Aly
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2019. A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school--and two sisters on one's first day of hijab--by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Boy + Bot

Written by Ame Dyckman and Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino
A slight misunderstanding between two friends shows the difference between the needs of a boy and...
Pre-K - K
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City Dog, Country Frog

Written by Mo Willems and Illustrated by Jon J. Muth
City Dog encounters Frog on a visit to the country. Through each season, they build upon their new...
Pre-K - 1st
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Kunu's Basket: A Story from Indian Island

Written by Lee DeCora Francis and Illustrated by Susan Drucker
Kunu is from the Penobscot Tribe located on Indian Island in Maine. They have a deep tradition in...
3rd - 7th
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The Pirate of Kindergarten

Written by George Ella Lyon and Illustrated by Lynne Avril
Double vision is a challenge for Ginny, a young girl starting kindergarten. After some mishaps, she...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Going Places

Written by Paul A. Reynolds & Peter H. Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
RIF Summer Camp: STEM Stars Badge. When everyone else races to build their go-kart the same way, Maya stops, thinks, and creates something nobody has ever seen before!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Fast-Draw Freddie (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Bobbie Hamsa and Illustrated by Susan Miller

Big, small, short, tall, thin, or fat, Freddie can draw all kinds of pictures quickly, including...

K - 2nd
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Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake

Written by Barbara Park and Illustrated by Denise Brunkus

Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! It’s Carnival Night, and Lucille has already...

1st - 4th
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I Love Rocks (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Cari Meister
From boulders to buildings, from mountains to caves, smooth or jagged, rocks are all around us. With...
1st - 2nd
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Cat in the Bag (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Sara Swan Miller
A child tries to pack for a trip, but the cat keeps jumping into the suitcase.
1st - 2nd
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Eat Your Peas, Louise! (Rookie Reader®—Level B)

Written by Pegeen Snow and Illustrated by Mike Venezia
Louise is given all sorts of reasons for eating her peas.
Pre-K - K
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Howard B. Wigglebottom Listens to His Heart

Written by Howard Binkow & Reverend Ana
Howard loves to dance, until his friends make fun of him. But nothing makes him happy until he...
K - 3rd
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Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type

Written by Doreen Cronin and Illustrated by Betsy Lewin
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2000. Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears Click, clack, MOO. Click, clack, MOO. Click, clack, MOO. Clickety, clack, MOO.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Pig Wants a Peach (Just-Right Readers: B)

Written by Liza Charlesworth
Pig is offered all sorts of food. Little by little he gets more & more upset until he is finally...
Pre-K - 1st
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Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed

Written by Barbara Park
Legions of devoted young readers can't get enough of this sassy, irrepressible first grader and her...
1st - 3rd
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Kindergarten ABC

Written by Jacqueline Rogers
In this fun-filled classroom scene, a new letter is celebrated each and every day. On "A" day, we...
Pre-K - K
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Written by Smith, Richard B, Bernard and Felix and Illustrated by Hopgood
The classic and beloved winter holiday song "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" is brought to life with...
1st - 2nd
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How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?

Written by Jane Yolen and Illustrated by Mark Teague

What if a dinosaur catches the flu? Does he whimper and whine between each "At-choo"? Does he drop...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Cat In The Hat Comes Back

Written by Dr. Seuss
The Cat in the Hat returns for more out-of-control fun in this wintry Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss. It...
Pre-K - 2nd

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