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Sam and the Lucky Money

Written by Karen Chinn and Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu

Sam can hardly wait to go shopping with his mom. It’s Chinese New Year, and his grandparents have...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Chooch Helped

Chooch Helped

Written by Andrea L. Rogers and Illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz
Chooch Helped is a picture book that explores the universal frustrations and tender bonds of sibling life within a contemporary Cherokee family.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Boys Don't Fry

Written by Kimberly Lee and Illustrated by Charlene Chua

It’s the eve of Lunar New Year, and Jin can’t wait for the big family reunion dinner. He loves the...

Pre-K - 1st
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Brilliant Bea

Written by Shaina Rudolph and Mary Vukadinovich and Illustrated by Fiona Lee

Despite her struggles with reading and writing, Beatrice is a natural and brilliant storyteller...

Pre-K - 3rd
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All the Seasons of the Year

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Kay Chorao

A mama cat loves her kitten through all the seasons: in autumn, when they rake leaves into piles; in...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Twelve Days of Winter

Written by Deborah Lee Rose and Illustrated by Carey Armstrong-Ellis

It's wintertime! That means it's the season for mittens, snow, and twelve days of surprises. In this...

Pre-K - 3rd
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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 lives there. Luckily, Kate comes up with a plan to tame the wind.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Under My Hijab

Written by Hena Khan and Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
Grandma wears it clasped under her chin. Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch. Jenna puts it...
Pre-K - 3rd
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When Aidan Became a Brother

Written by Kyle Lukoff and Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room...
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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What Do You Love?

Written by Jonathan London and Illustrated by Karen Lee Schmidt
In this rollicking and warm picture book, rhyming couplets catalog things that a puppy-person and...
Pre-K - 1st
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No More Beige Food

Written by Leanne Shirtliffe and Illustrated by Tina Kugler
One night Wilma Lee Wu sits down for dinner—in front of some food that might’ve been meat—when she...
Pre-K - 1st
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There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!

Written by Lucille Colandro and Illustrated by Jared Lee

There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow.

I don't know why she swallowed some snow.

Perhaps you...

Pre-K - 2nd
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell

Written by Lucille Colandro and Illustrated by Jared Lee

This time, the hungry old lady swallows a bell, bows, gifts, a sack, a sleigh, and some reindeer...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Party Animals

Written by Kathie Lee Gifford and Illustrated by Peter Bay Alexandersen
Successful talk show host, singer, songwriter, actress, and author Kathie Lee Gifford has come up...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Legend of Messy M'Cheany

Written by Kathie Lee Gifford and Illustrated by Peter Bay Alexandersen
Meet Messy M'Cheany--when it comes to a mess, this kid is the best! However, as soon as Messy meets...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Won Ton and Chopstick: A Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku

Written by Wardlaw and Lee and Illustrated by Eugene
Won Ton has a happy life with his Boy, until… Ears perk. Fur prickles. Belly low, I creep…peek...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Bee-bim Bop!

Written by Linda Sue Park and Illustrated by Ho Baek Lee

Bee-bim bop (the name translates as “mix-mix rice”) is a traditional Korean dish of rice topped, and...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Abracadabra to Zigzag

Written by Nancy Lecourt and Illustrated by Barbara Lehman
An alphabet book introducing such words as bigwig, licketysplit, mishmash, and shillyshally
Pre-K - 1st
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Cinder Edna

Written by Ellen Jackson and Illustrated by Kevin O'Malley
Cinderella and her neighbor Cinder Edna, share a similar fate – tending to the needs of an evil...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Story of Jumping Mouse

Written and Illustrated by John Steptoe
Based on a Native American legend, this story is about a mouse who goes on a long, dangerous journey...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Written and Illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton
The story of Mike Mulligan, a steam shovel operator and his trusty shovel, Mary Anne. When their...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale

Written and Illustrated by John Steptoe
Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two...
Pre-K - 6th
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The Little House

Written and Illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton
A little house watches the country transform into a bustling city and children see for themselves—in...
Pre-K - 1st

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