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Justice Makes a Difference: The Story of Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire

Written by Dr. Artika Tyner & Jacklyn Milton and Illustrated by Jeremy Norton & Janos Orban

"Words are powerful,' Grandma told Justice. 'They can be used in powerful ways to do good or to do...

3rd - 7th
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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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Train I Ride

Written by Paul Mosier

Ryder is on a train heading east, leaving California, where her gramma can’t take care of her...

3rd - 7th
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Snowman Paul at the Winter Olympics

Written by Yossi Lapid and Illustrated by Joanna Pasek
Snowman Paul wants to win a gold medal at the Winter Games! He trains hard and has an amazing...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Are We Pears Yet?

Written by Miranda Paul
Two seeds can't wait to be pears, but growing takes time and patience in this funny and informative...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Fox on the Swing

Written by Evelina Daciutè and Illustrated by Aušra Kiudulaite
Learn about family, happiness, and friendship in this hope-filled children’s book. Our story starts...
K - 4th
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Going Places

Written by Paul A. Reynolds & Peter H. Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

It’s time for this year’s Going Places contest! Finally. Time to build a go-cart, race it—and win...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Book Tree

Written by Paul Czajak and Illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh
When young Arlo accidentally drops a book on the Mayor’s head, the Mayor decides books are dangerous...
K - 4th
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Water Is Water A Book about the Water Cycle

Written by Miranda Paul and Illustrated by Jason Chin
This spare, poetic picture book follows a group of kids as they move through all the different...
1st - 5th
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So Scary!

Written by Anne Adeney and Illustrated by Gwyneth Williamson
Stories of no more than 200 words, focusing on long vowel sounds, trisyllabic words plus tricky...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Matchlock Gun

Written by Walter Edmonds and Illustrated by Paul Lantz
The year was 1756, and New York State was still a colony. Residents were often subjected to raids...
2nd - 5th
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Dear Mr. Henshaw

Written by Beverly Cleary and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Sixth grader Leigh Botts is struggling. His parents just got divorced, and he and his mom move to a...
3rd - 7th
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Song of the Swallows

Written and Illustrated by Leo Politi
Song of the Swallows, which won the Caldecott Medal when it was first published in 1948, was written...
1st - 4th
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Maybelle Goes to School

Written by Speck and Katie and Illustrated by Ratz de Tagyos
If there's one thing Maybelle the cockroach can't resist, it's cake. So when Mrs. Peabody bakes her...
3rd - 5th
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First Light First Life A Worldwide Creation Story

Written by Fleischman and Paul and Illustrated by Julie
Combining elements of the creation story from different traditions, this narrative weaves together...
3rd - 4th
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Her Seven Brothers

Written by Paul Goble
When an Indian girl begins to make clothes beautifully decorated with porcupine quills for seven...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Hansel and Gretel

Written by Rika Lesser and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky
Hansel and Gretel are brother and sister. Their family is very poor and can't afford to feed them...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Sleep Is For Everyone

Written by Paul Showers and Illustrated by Wendy Watson
Why do you get sleepy? When you feel tired, your body is telling you that it needs a rest...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet

Written by Ann Paul and Illustrated by Jeanette Winter
Introduces the letters of the alphabet with names of early American patchwork quilt patterns and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Long Shot: Never Too Small to Dream Big

Written by Chris Paul and Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Everybody told Chris that he was too small to play basketball. But he ignored them all...because he...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Rapunzel

Written and Illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky

The beloved story of the beautiful princess with long golden locks kept high in a tower until she...

K - 3rd
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The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

Written and Illustrated by Paul Goble
This is the story of a Native-American girl who shares a special bond with horses and seems to...
K - 3rd
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Weslandia

Written by Paul Fleishman and Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
Wesley is struggling to find something fun to do on his summer vacation. He decides to create his...
1st - 5th
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Paul Bunyan

Written and Illustrated by Steven Kellogg
Paul Bunyan is a lumberman who travels across America performing amazing feats. With his great blue...
Pre-K - 3rd

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