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Engineer Someday

Engineer Someday: A Bilingual STEM Adventure

Written by Jay Flores and Illustrated by Nadia Ronquillo
Engineer Someday is a fun, bilingual book that introduces children to the exciting world of engineering in both English and Spanish.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Storytime Stretchers

Storytime Stretchers: Tongue Twisters, Choruses, Games, and Charades

Written by Naomi Baltuck
Storytime Stretchers is an essential resource for teachers and storytellers looking to engage audiences of all ages with fun, high-energy activities.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bear's All Night Party

Bear's All-Night Party

Written by Bill Harley and Illustrated by Melissa Ferreira
Bear's All-Night Party is a heartwarming children's picture book that follows a joyful bear determined to celebrate the full moon, even when his friends are too tired to join.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Spicy Hot Colors

Spicy Hot Colors: Colores Picantes

Written by Sherry Shahan and Illustrated by Paula Barragán
Explore the vibrant world of Spicy Hot Colors: Colores Picantes, an award-winning picture book that introduces children to colors in both English and Spanish.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sitting Down To Eat

Sitting Down to Eat

Written by Bill Harley and Illustrated by Kitty Harvill
In Sitting Down to Eat, a young boy's snack time turns into a wild adventure when a parade of large animals, from an elephant to a blue whale, asks to join him.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Cool Cats Counting

Cool Cats Counting

Written by Sherry Shahan and Illustrated by Paula Barragán
Cool Cats Counting is a vibrant bilingual picture book that introduces young children to numbers and animals through a lively Latin American lens. Using a mix of English and Spanish, the story features rhythmic text and bold illustrations of animals like salsa-dancing pigs and cats doing the jitterbug.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Cleverest Thief

The Cleverest Thief

Written by Padma Venkatraman and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire
The Cleverest Thief is an inspiring children's picture book that retells a timeless Buddhist folktale from India about honesty and integrity. When the leader of a monastery asks his young monks to steal something without being seen, only one student realizes the true meaning of the challenge.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bakers Dozen

The Baker's Dozen

Written by Heather Forest and Illustrated by Susan Gaber
In The Baker's Dozen, a greedy baker in Colonial America learns a tough lesson after trying to cheat his customers. After a mysterious woman curses his shop, he discovers that being fair and kind is the real secret to success.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Anansi and the Pot of Beans

Anansí and the Pot of Beans

Written by Bobby Norfolk and Sherry Norfolk and Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire
When Anansí ignores his grandmother's warning, he finds himself in a funny and messy situation that explains why spiders have no hair today. This Story Cove picture book is perfect for young readers who love humor, colorful characters, and learning important life lessons.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Zigzag

Zigzag

Written by Robert D. San Souci and Illustrated by Stefan Czernecki
After being teased and pushed out of a toy shop, Zigzag must stay hopeful and keep moving forward to find the one child who will love him just as he is. This heartwarming story features bright, quilted illustrations and teaches readers that being different is what makes us special.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Billy Brown and the Belly Button Beastie

Billy Brown and the Belly Button Beastie

Written by Bobby Norfolk and Sherry Norfolk
In this humorous adaptation of a Japanese folktale, a young boy discovers the legendary Belly Button Beastie is real after ignoring his mother’s warnings about kicking off his blankets at night.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Little Lady Phenola

Written by Mildred M. Stokes and Illustrated by Almar Denso
Can you keep a secret? Sometimes a best kept secret needs to fly free. Phenola had one. But on one day, she let it out! Grandpa is clever, and storytelling is his "go to" whenever his artsy self takes a break. Phenola is curious. She likes to explore. "How can I learn to believe what I think about myself, my friends, and the BIG, BIG world I dream?" she wondered.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Christmas Sweater

Written and Illustrated by Jan Brett
It’s Christmas morning, and Theo’s Yiayia has knitted his dog, Ari, a special red sweater. But when Ari shows his disinterest in the gift, Theo steps in to show his grandmother just how much they appreciate her kindness.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Olive, The Other Reindeer

Olive, The Other Reindeer

Written by Vivian Walsh and Illustrated by J. otto Seibold
Olive is merrily preparing for Christmas when suddenly she realizes "Olive... the other Reindeer... I thought I was a dog. Hmmm, I must be a Reindeer!" So she quickly hops aboard the polar express and heads to the North Pole.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!

Written and Illustrated by Mo Willems
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for driving a sleigh! ’Tis also the season—for driving a sleigh! Oh, and joy to the—driving a sleigh! The Pigeon has made a list and checked it once. Can his holiday dream come true? Or will The Pigeon be left out in the cold?
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Crayons Go Back to School

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
The Crayons are getting ready to go back to school, and each crayon has a subject they’re looking forward to the most. They’re also ready to meet new friends . . . and let loose during their very favorite time of day: art class.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Love From The Crayons

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Love is yellow and orange. Because love is sunny and warm. Discover all the bright colors and subtle shades of love with this charming new book, featuring everyone’s favorite coloring crew.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Buc-ee Goes to School

Buc-ee Goes To School

Written by Katherine Aplin
Buc-ee Goes to School is a fun and heartwarming picture book that follows Buc-ee as he prepares for the first day of school, meets new friends, and learns important lessons about kindness, curiosity, and being yourself.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Green is for Christmas

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
When Green Crayon claims that green is the only color for Christmas, the other Crayons let him know that there would be no Christmas without them either. No candy canes or Santa without Red, no snow without White, no bells or stars without Silver, and no cookies or reindeer without Tan! The Crayons agree that they all need to come together to make Christmas special.
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Crayons' Christmas

Written by Drew Daywalt and Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
’Tis the season for all of us to write our holiday wish lists. But everyone—even the Crayons—know the best presents are the ones that you give. In this unique book, readers get to see how Duncan, The Crayons, and their families celebrate the holidays.
Pre-K - 2nd
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Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn

Written by Shannon Hale and Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

Kitty thinks she might be a unicorn.

She feels so perfectly unicorn-y! “Neigh!” says Kitty.

But when...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Team Rocket to the Rescue! (Pokémon Kalos: Scholastic Reader, Level 2)

Team Rocket to the Rescue! (Pokémon Kalos: Scholastic Reader, Level 2)

Written by Maria S. Barbo
Team Rocket to the Rescue?!? Team Rocket is on a mission.
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Couch Potato

Written by Jory John and Illustrated by Pete Oswald

The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Cool Bean

Written by Jory John and Illustrated by Pete Oswald

Everyone knows the cool beans. They’re sooooo cool.

And then there’s the uncool has-bean . . .

Alway...

Pre-K - 3rd

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