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I Don't Care

Written by Julie Fogliano and Illustrated by Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal

Like the two stars of this story, illustrators Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal know that...

Pre-K - 1st
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A Sofia Special

Written by Julie Falatko and Illustrated by Vivian Mineker

A berry special story about finding the sweetest way to overcome a challenging day!

Sofia loves to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Dear Sweet Pea

Written by Julie Murphy

The first middle grade novel from Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ ...

3rd - 7th
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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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You Get What You Get

Written by Julie Gassman and Illustrated by Sarah Horne
It tackles the problem of handling disappointment in a clever and straightforward way. Melvin throws...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Night Before Kindergarten (The Night Before)

Written by Natasha Wing and Illustrated by Julie Durrell
'Twas the night before kindergarten, and as they prepared, kids were excited, and a little bit...
Pre-K - 2nd
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If You Want to See a Whale

Written by Julie Fogliano and Illustrated by Erin E. Stead
If you want to see a whale, you will need to know what not to look at. Pink roses, pelicans...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Lotus and Feather

Written by Ji-li Jiang and Illustrated by Julie Downing
Feather, a wounded crane nursed back to health by a silent and lonely girl named Lotus, helps to...
1st - 4th
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Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Julie Paschkis
Maria is a youg girl fascinated by caterpillars and butterflies. She uses careful observation and...
K - 3rd
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Wild Berries

Written and Illustrated by Julie Flett
Clarence delights in meeting an ant, a spider, and a fox while spending the day picking blueberries...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Emperor's Ostrich

Written by Julie Berry
Young dairymaid Begonia has lost her cow Alfalfa. So she has set off on a search across the...
4th - 6th
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Uno es suficiente (Rookie Reader® Español)

Written by Julie Kidd Cook
A girl is happy with one of everything, from a dog and a stick to a shovel and a seed.
1st - 2nd
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The Very Fairy Princess: Graduation Girl

Written by Julie Andrews
Change can be hard, even for a fairy princess! But when she loses her crown at graduation, a...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Night Before Summer Vacation (The Night Before)

Written by Natasha Wing and Illustrated by Julie Durrell
There sure is a lot of packing to do before vacation While a little girl's family remembers the fun...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Thanks for Thanksgiving

Written by Julie Markes
Everyone knows that Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks—the question is, where to begin? From the...
Pre-K - Pre-K
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Say Cheese And Die Screaming!

Written by R. L. Stine
GONE in a FLASH! A picture is worth a thousand screams-if it's taken with an evil camera that has a...
3rd - 7th
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What's Your Angle, Pythagoras? A Math Adventure

Written by Julie Ellis and Illustrated by Phyllis Hornung
Join young Pythagoras on this STEM adventure and learn math and all about the Pythagorean Theorem....
3rd - 5th
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Julie of the Wolves

Written by Jean Craighead George and Illustrated by John Schoenherr

Julie, or Miyax as she is known in her Eskimo village, runs away to escape danger, but she gets lost...

5th - 9th
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Up a Road Slowly

Written by Irene Hunt
Julie's life has numerous ups and downs. She loves spending time at her Aunt Cordelia's, running...
5th - 8th
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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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Flutter and Hum / Aleteo y Zumbido Animal Poems / Poemas de Animales

Written by Paschkis and Julie and Illustrated by Paschkis
All sorts of animals flutter and hum, dance and stretch, and slither and leap their way through this...
1st - 2nd
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Lucy in the City: A Story About Developing Spatial Thinking Skills

Written by Julie Dillemuth and PhD and Illustrated by Laura Wood
Lucy in the City is a picture book about a young raccoon who gets separated from her family one...
K - 3rd
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Mapping My Day

Written by Julie Dillemuth and Illustrated by Laura Wood
Flora loves drawing maps and uses them to tell us about her life! Mapping My Day introduces spatial...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Wildfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge

Written by Mem Fox and Illustrated by Julie Vivas
Wilfrid lives next door to a retirement home and has befriended 96-year-old Miss Nancy. Everyone...
Pre-K - 3rd

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