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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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Potato Pants

Written and Illustrated by Laurie Keller

Potato is excited because today―for one day only― Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is selling . ....

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Christmas Princess (The Adventures of Little Mariah)

Written by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis and Illustrated by Fuuji Takashi

The Christmas Princess is an unforgettable holiday classic tale, told by Mariah Carey herself...

1st - 5th
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Reach for the Stars

Written by Emily Calandrelli and Illustrated by Honee Jang

From the moment we are born, we reach out. We reach out for our loved ones, for new knowledge and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Hondo & Fabian

Written by Peter McCarty
Hondo the dog has a fun day at the beach while Fabian the cat stays home. " Wake up, Hondo. Time to...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Monster Who Lost His Mean

Written by Tiffany Strelitz
Everyone knows that the M in "monster" stands for MEAN. But what happens when a monster can't be...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Eat Like A Bear

Written by April Pulley Sayre and Illustrated by Steve Jenkins
A sleepy bear awakes in spring and goes to find food. But what is there to eat in April? In May...
Pre-K - 3rd
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And Away We Go!

Written by Migy
Mr. Fox is going to the moon! Away he goes in his hot air balloon. . . . But wait! Can Elephant come...
Pre-K - 1st
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Visiting Langston

Written by Willie Perdomo and Illustrated by Bryan Collier
It's a special day when a little girl and her father go to visit the house where the great poet...
Pre-K - 3rd
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All the Way to Havana

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Mike Curato
A family drives through the streets of Havana, Cuba and experiences the sights and sounds of a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Julie Paschkis
Maria is a youg girl fascinated by caterpillars and butterflies. She uses careful observation and...
K - 3rd
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Wet

Written and Illustrated by Carey Sookocheff
This is a thoughtful exploration of the ways to get and be wet by children's book author Carey...
1st - 2nd
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Marty Frye, Private Eye: The Case of the Missing Action Figure

Written by Janet Tashjian and Illustrated by Laurie Keller
Marty Frye is not your ordinary sleuth. Marty Frye is a poet detective--he makes up rhymes as he...
1st - 2nd
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This Bear's Birthday

Written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Illustrated by Lorna Hussey
It's Bear's birthday, and he's determined to prepare for his party all by himself. Who can get...
Pre-K - 1st
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You're a Crab! A Moody Day Book

Written and Illustrated by Jenny Whitehead
Some days, it's easy to feel friendly or funny or silly. But other days, it's easier to feel mad or...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Here Comes the Year

Written by Eileen Spinelli and Illustrated by Keiko Narahashi
I am the February frost, the March wind, the April rain . . . I am the year gliding swiftly from...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Hot Diggity Dogs

Written by Calmenson, Stephanie, Cole and Joanna and Illustrated by Ross
Dog-lovers Kate and Lucie are back with more four-legged adventures! A new hot dog stand opens in...
1st - 2nd
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Paddy the Puppy

Written by Small and Lily
In the enchanted world of Misty Wood, Paddy flies over the forest, spreads pollen to help flowers...
1st - 2nd
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Poppy the Pony Fairy Animals of Misty Wood

Written by Small and Lily
Enter an enchanted world of fairy animal friends! Poppy the Pony is very shy. She loves soaring...
1st - 2nd
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16334

Power Down Little Robot

Written by Staniszewski and Anna and Illustrated by Zeltner
It's time to power down for the night, but Little Robot isn't ready! He quickly opens his stalling...
Pre-K - 1st
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Scout and the Sausage Thief

Written by Lewis and Gill and Illustrated by Horne
Meet the students at Puppy Academy―a team of plucky puppies learning to be working dogs. Scout...
1st - 3rd
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Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!: Poems for Two Voices

Written by Gerber and Carole and Illustrated by Eugene
A honeybee and a bumblebee have a chat. A rose offers a worm a bit of its compost. A mouse assures a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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16336

Star on Stormy Mountain

Written by Lewis and Gill and Illustrated by Horne
Meet the students at Puppy Academy―a team of plucky puppies learning to be working dogs. Everyone...
1st - 3rd
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16348

Storm Whale

Written by Davies and Benji and Illustrated by Davies
Every day, in a house by the sea, a little boy watches his father leave for a long day's work. One...
Pre-K - 3rd

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