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Veo, Veo, I See You

Written and Illustrated by Lulu Delacre

Marisol’s mami is the best cook at Rosita’s Cafe! But now, the restaurant is closed. A bad virus—too...

Pre-K - 3rd
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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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Hot Dog

Written and Illustrated by Doug Salati

This hot dog has had enough of summer in the city! Enough of sizzling sidewalks, enough of wailing...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Not Little

Written by Mara Myers and Illustrated by Hyewon Yum

Dot is the smallest person in her family and at school; even her name is small! People often mistake...

Pre-K - 3rd
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The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship

Written by Ibtihaj Muhammad & S.K. Ali and Illustrated by Hatem Aly

The sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue shows the power of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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A Sled for Gabo

Written by Emma Otheguy and Illustrated by Ana Ramirez Gonzalez

On the day it snows, Gabo sees kids tugging sleds up the hill, then coasting down, whooping all the...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Paddington

Written by Michael Bond and Illustrated by R.W. Alley

Over fifty years ago, a small bear set out on the adventure of a lifetime. With nothing but a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Home

Written by Adam Leitman Bailey

Home by Adam Leitman Bailey is an award-winning children's book that takes children on a journey...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Biscuit and the Big Parade

Written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Illustrated by Pat Schories

The parade is here, and Biscuit can’t wait to see the fire trucks, jugglers, and even clowns! But...

Pre-K - 1st
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Immi's Gift

Written and Illustrated by Karin Littlewood

Two children half a world away from each other are connected in an unexpected way.

In a snow...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Hike

Written and Illustrated by Pete Oswald
In the cool and quiet early light of morning, a father and child wake up. Today they’re going on a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Jungle Run

Written by Tony Mitton and Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees
Being small can be best of all! Here come the animals, one by one. All getting ready for the Jungle...
Pre-K - 1st
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Demolition

Written by Sally Sutton and Illustrated by Brian Lovelock
What's even more exciting to preschoolers than seeing big machines that build things? Watching the...
Pre-K - 1st
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Calling All Cars

Written by Sue Fliess and Illustrated by Sarah A. Beise
Big cars, small cars, let's call ALL cars! This bouncy bedtime cars book explores the wonderful...
Pre-K - K
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That's (Not) Mine

Written by Anna Kang and Illustrated by Christopher Weyant
Two fuzzy creatures both want to sit in the same comfy chair. The trouble is, they can’t agree who...
Pre-K - 2nd
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A Home for Bird

Written by Philip C. Stead and Illustrated by Phillip C. Stead
While out foraging for interesting things, Vernon the toad finds a new friend - a small blue bird...
Pre-K - 3rd
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When Your Cookie Crumbles

Written by Rachel Howard
“A cookie’s still a cookie, regardless of the mess.” When Your Cookie Crumbles is a charming...
Pre-K - 2nd
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I Can Do It Myself!

Written by Diane Adams
Emily Pearl can do lots of things by herself. But sometimes even resourceful little girls need help...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Story of Fish and Snail

Written by Deborah Freedman
Today, Fish's story (about pirates!) is too grand to simply be told: Fish wants to show Snail. But...
Pre-K - K
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The Little Pea

Written by Eric Battut
A green pea plant grows in a garden. Inside one pod, a small green pea decides that he is not going...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Watch the Birdie

Written by Nancy Cote
Mousey was watching a baby bird when it fell from its nest. The baby bird is okay, but she can’t fly...
Pre-K - 1st
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Hattie Peck

Written by Emma Levey
Poor Hattie Peck simply loves eggs, but she has only ever laid one egg—and it never hatched. Eggs...
Pre-K - 1st
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How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?

Written by Margaret McNamara and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Mr. Tiffin's classroom is studying pumpkins. Learn about skip-counting and estimation through the...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Be Kind

Written by Pat Zietlow Miller and Illustrated by Jen Hill
When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better...
Pre-K - 1st

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