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Sip, Slurp, Soup, Soup/Caldo, Caldo, Caldo (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Diane Gonzales Bertrand and Illustrated by Alex Pardo Delange (Illustrator) & Julia Mercedes Castilla (Translator)

"On rainy Sunday mornings when Mama pulls out her tall, dark soup pot with tiny white spots, we know...

K - 2nd
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Holy Moly Guacamole

Written and Illustrated by Jenni Danielle

Steve the cat has woken up and decided he has a BIG DREAM. A dream to make the PERFECT guacamole...

Pre-K - 2nd
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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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How We Say I Love You

Written by Nicole Chen and Illustrated by Lenny Wen

How do you tell your family that you love them? For Hana, love is all around her: Mom stirs love...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Kylo Finds A Friend

Written by Julianna Reese Villarreal and Illustrated by Laura Villarreal
Julianna Reese Villarreal wrote Kylo Finds a Friend at age 11.
Pre-K - 3rd
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It's My Birthday Finally! a Leap Year Story

Written by Michelle Whitaker Winfrey

It's My Birthday... Finally! A Leap Year Story is a story about a boy named Miles who born on...

K - 3rd
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Aunt Pearl

Written by Monica Kulling and Illustrated by Irene Luxbacher

Aunt Pearl arrives one day pushing a shopping cart full of her worldly goods. Her sister Rose has...

Pre-K - 2nd
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AAALLIGATOR!

Written by Judith Henderson and Illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier

When a hungry alligator moves to their town, the residents want him out . . . until they get to know...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Drum Dream Girl

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez

Girls cannot be drummers. Long ago on an island filled with music, no one questioned that rule—until...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Night Job

Written by Karen Hesse and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

When the sun sets, Dad’s job as a school custodian is just beginning. What is it like to work on a...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Kate, Who Tamed The Wind

Written by Liz Garton Scanlon and Illustrated by Lee White

A wild wind blows on the tippy-top of a steep hill, turning everything upside down for the man who...

Pre-K - 3rd
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What If You Could Sniff Like a Shark?

Written by Sandra Markle

If you could have any ocean animal's superpower, whose would you choose?

 

What if you woke up one...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Rabbits' Wedding

Written and Illustrated by Garth Williams
The rabbits live in the forest, where they go on journeys. The black rabbit feels conflicted...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Emma and the Whale

Written by Julie Case and Illustrated by Lee White
Emma lives in a crooked house in an old whaling town, and often takes her dog, Nemo, to the beach...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Carmela Full of Wishes

Written by Matt de la Peña and Illustrated by Christian Robinson
When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true–she's finally old enough to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Scarecrows' Wedding

Written by Julia Donaldson and Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay Were scarecrows. (They scared lots of crows every day.) Harry loved...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Written by Kevin Noble Maillard and Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate.

Fry bread is time. It brings...

Pre-K - 2nd
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I Sang You Down from the Stars

Written by Tasha Spillett-Sumner and Illustrated by Michaela Goade
As she waits for the arrival of her new baby, a mother-to-be gathers gifts to create a sacred bundle...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Milo Imagines the World

Written by Matt de la Peña and Illustrated by Christian Robinson
Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Is That You, Eleanor Sue?

Written by Tricia Tusa
Saturdays are dress-up days when Eleanor Sue Climbs out the window . . . Tiptoes over to the front...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Saturday

Written and Illustrated by Oge Mora

Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday! But sometimes, the best plans don...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Heal the Earth: White Feather Flier (Book 2)

Written by Julian Lennon and Bart Davis and Illustrated by Smiljana Coh
Jump aboard the White Feather Flier, a magical plane that can go wherever you want. The Flier's...
Pre-K - 1st
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Red, Yellow, Blue (and a Dash of White, Too!)

Written by C.G. Esperanza
Splish! Splash! Sploosh! A little girl is about to discover the wonders of mixing colors. With the...
Pre-K - 1st
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Two

Written by Kathryn Otoshi
Two is best friends with One. Whenever they'd get the chance, they'd dance! She'd sing and snap. He...
Pre-K - 1st

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