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Don't Be A Mosquito!

Written by Kristy Schwartz and Illustrated by David Anderson
Ricky loves adventures, playing with his dog Buster, and being part of everything—maybe a little too much sometimes. He wiggles, blurts, and zooms right into other people’s space without meaning to. At school, his big excitement can cause problems, and making friends feels tougher than he expected.
Pre-K - 5th
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Think BIG (The Live Big Series, Book 3)

Written by Kat Kronenberg and Illustrated by David Miles

Now we travel back to the wilds of the African savanna. Giraffe, Kudu, and more are in danger...

Pre-K - 4th
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Love BIG (The Live Big Series, Book 2)

Written by Kat Kronenberg and Illustrated by David Miles

In the second book of the Live Big series, the African savanna has turned dry and desolate. The...

Pre-K - 5th
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My Two Border Towns

Written by David Bowles and Illustrated by Erika Meza

Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It's close-...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids

Written by Carol McCloud and Illustrated by David Messing

While using a simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper, author Carol McCloud illustrates that when...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Wed Wabbit

Your name is Fidge and you’re nearly eleven. You’ve been hurled into a strange world.

You have...

3rd - 7th
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The Tale of Angelino Brown

Written by David Almond

Do you believe in angels? Bert and Betty Brown do, because Bert discovered one in his shirt pocket...

3rd - 7th
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Young Cam Jansen and the 100th Day of School Mystery

Written by David A. Adler

Cam Jansen and her best friend, Eric, are excited about their class's 100th day of school party! To...

1st - 3rd
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Me and My Dragon: Scared of Halloween

Written and Illustrated by David Biedrzycki

In this follow-up to Me and My Dragon, a boy runs into an unexpected problem when preparing to go...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Library

Written by Sarah Stewart and Illustrated by David Small
Elizabeth Brown doesn't like to play with dolls and she doesn't like to skate. What she does like to...
K - 4th
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Duck on a Bike

Written and Illustrated by David Shannon
One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea. "I bet I could ride a bike," he thought. He waddled...
Pre-K - 3rd
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How I Became a Pirate

Written by Melinda Long and Illustrated by David Shannon
When a pirate ship sails by, young Jeremy learns how to say “scurvy dog,” sing sea chanteys, and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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One Cool Friend

Written by Toni Buzzeo and Illustrated by David Small
On a momentous visit to the aquarium, Elliot discovers his dream pet: a penguin. It's just proper...
K - 3rd
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Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Susanna Natti
Cam Jansen and her friends go to the park to play a big game of baseball. Everything is going great—until their ball suddenly disappears. It seems like the game might have to stop. But Cam has a special talent. She can remember anything she sees, almost like taking a picture with her mind. She just says “Click!” and the picture is saved.
K - 3rd
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The Puppy Place: Lucky

Written by Ellen Miles
Charles and David find a stray, injured mixed-breed puppy, win his trust, and get him to the vet. He...
2nd - 3rd
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Robin Hood

Written by David Calcutt and Illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith
The champion of the destitute and downtrodden rides again. Meet young Robin Hood before he becomes...
3rd - 6th
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Vanishing of Billy Buckle

Written by Gardner and Sally and Illustrated by Roberts
The famous fairy detective agency, Wings & Co., has a big problem. Well, quite a few of them...
2nd - 5th
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Wild Feelings

Written by Milgrim and David
In this lighthearted look at feelings, David Milgrim tenderly and humorously sketches the emotional...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Parakeet Named Dreidel: A Picture Book

Written by Isaac Bashevis Singer and Illustrated by Suzanne Raphael Berkson

When young David and Mama and Papa are celebrating Hanukkah one frosty winter evening in Brooklyn...

K - 3rd
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David Goes to School

Written and Illustrated by David Shannon
David's teacher has her hands full. From running in the halls to chewing gum in class, David's high-energy antics fill each school day with trouble, and are sure to bring a smile to even the best-behaved reader.
Pre-K - 3rd
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A Bad Case of Stripes

A Bad Case of Stripes

Written and Illustrated by David Shannon
Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. And Camilla Cream is very, very worried about what other people think of her. In fact, she's so worried that she's about to break out in... a bad case of stripes!
Pre-K - 3rd
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Black and White

Written and Illustrated by David Macaulay
This playful collection of four seemingly separate stories, all told simultaneously, will keep the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Flotsam

Written and Illustrated by David Wiesner
This unique book tells a story only in images. It begins with a young boy who finds a camera washed...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Smoky Night

Written by Eve Bunting and Illustrated by David Diaz
This book describes in an eloquent and matter-of-fact manner what was happening during the 1992 Los...
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